Pre-fabricated modular data centre specialist, DXN Ltd, has entered into a contract with Newcrest Mining, the largest gold producer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and one of the world’s largest gold mining companies.

The contract is for the design, build, shipment and installation of a complete prefabricated modular EDGE data centre to incorporate critical infrastructure for mining requirements for Newcrest’s Cadia mining complex in NSW.

Matthew Madden, CEO, DXN said: “We are thrilled to have secured this contract, which showcases all the value-adds that DXN brings to the forefront. DXN designs, engineers and fabricates the entire modular data centre in Australia. With travel restrictions a reality we will live with for some time yet, this is the way of the future with data centre builds, engineered to be modular, prefabricated and shipped all around the world.”

Madden adds: “During the course of the formal evaluation, DXN was consistently able to prove that we have best-in-class designs and solutions that matched the requirements for this client. We also proved that with our entire supply chain within our control and within Australia, we were able to deliver to match the customer’s expectations in terms of timeframes.”