Pilbara

Kietwit Australia JV wins $247m contract to develop wet ore handling plant at FMG's Cloudbreak

A joint venture fronted by Kiewit Australia has won a $247m contract from Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) for works on the Cloudbreak iron ore development.

Rio Tinto awards $52m in contracts to AGC for Brockman 4 and Dampier mining projects

AGC Industries, a subsidiary of AusGroup, has won two major contracts for Rio Tinto mining projects in the Pilbara.

MCC Mining awards $7m contract to Construction Industries for $5.2bn Sino Iron Project

Construction Industries Australia has been awarded a $7m contract for construction and installation works for MCC Mining at the Sino Iron Project.

Construction on proposed $3.29bn Balmoral South Iron Ore Project to commence first half of 2012

Grant Ryan, Company Secretary for Australasian Resources, has told Projectory that construction on the Balmoral South Iron Ore Project could start as early as next year.

Downer EDI wins $142m electrical and instrumentation contract in the Pilbara, WA

Engineering and infrastructure services firm Downer EDI has been awarded a $142m contract to carry out electrical and instrumentation work on a resource project in the Pilbara.

Chevron awards $235m contract for construction managements services on Wheatstone project

WorleyParsons’ WA Head of Contracts has told Projectory his company has won a $235m contract for construction management services from Chevron after a great deal of negotiation.

Engineering services EOI open to contractors for Gorgon gas treatment facilities on Barrow Island

Contractors interested in providing engineering services for the Gorgon gas treatment facilities on Barrow Island are invited to express interest.

Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum/Copper Project on hold until conditions improve

The project manager for the Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum / Copper Project has told Projectory that construction on the mine has been delayed.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and NRW Holdings to be Rio Tinto’s preferred suppliers

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has joined contractor NRW Holdings in signing a framework agreement with Rio Tinto making it a preferred contractor for the iron ore miner's Pilbara expansion.