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Duratec to carry out structural works at Rio Tinto Pilbara ops

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Australian engineering, construction and remediation contractor Duratec Limited says it has been awarded A$34 million ($24 million) in Master Service Agreement (MSA) projects with Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, a Rio Tinto subsidiary.

These projects consist of the structural integrity remediation at the Tom Price operation (A$18 million) and the structural integrity remediation at East Intercourse Island (A$16 million), both of which are projects that require Duratec’s specialist service offering, it says.

These contracts also demonstrate the company’s strategic growth into annuity contracts within the resources sector.

These notable project awards, coupled with a record high level of enquiry into Duratec’s service offering through its Pilbara, Goldfields, Northern Territory and Queensland Mining & Industrial operations, have contributed to Duratec’s Mining & Industrial (M&I) orderbook strengthening to A$124 million, it said.

Duratec’s Managing Director, Phil Harcourt, said: “It is pleasing to see the company’s efforts to strengthen its orderbook by targeting opportunities with key repeat clients in the M&I segment being rewarded. M&I now represents 23% of the company’s overall orderbook, which will ensure it is positioned strongly for the current financial year and beyond – in line with the business strategy.”

Duratec to carry out remediation works at BHP WAIO port facilities

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Duratec says it has secured a major contract with BHP WA Iron Ore (BHP WAIO) that will see it carry out wharf remediation works at the BHP Berth C&D at Finucane Island, in Port Hedland, Western Australia.

The A$48 million ($32 million) project award follows a successful competitive tender (following early engineering input by Duratec’s technical engineering team), with work set to commence immediately, with a start on site scheduled for March 2023. The project is anticipated to be completed by February 2025.

The project’s key objectives on the wharf include:

  • Repair to steel piles and steel members;
  • Replacement of steel ladders;
  • Concrete remediation;
  • Pile wrapping repairs;
  • Pile jacket installation;
  • Fabrication and installation of a new raw water line and hose connection points;
  • Approach jetty and maintenance jetty repair (Berth D); and
  • Demolition of two access landings (Berth C and between Berth C&D).

Duratec’s Managing Director, Phil Harcourt, said: “Duratec continues to demonstrate its ability to secure work through its early contractor involvement engagement model by working with its clients early in partnership to deliver project solutions that are beneficial to all parties.”