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Monadelphous Group banks work with Rio, Tronox and Newcrest

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Monadelphous Group has announced several new contracts and contract extensions in the resources and energy sectors in Australia and Papua New Guinea, including work with Rio Tinto, Tronox Mining Australia and Newcrest Mining.

The awards totalled some A$230 million ($172 million).

One of the contracts the engineering firm has secured is with Rio Tinto for the provision of shutdown works at the Greater Tom Price operation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The work includes upgrades and modifications to existing process plant infrastructure at the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 project (pictured), with work expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.

In New South Wales, Monadelphous has secured a multi-disciplinary construction services contract with Tronox Mining Australia in Broken Hill, where the mineral sands producer processes its heavy mineral concentrate from other operations in Australia. The work is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.

Finally, in Papua New Guinea, Monadelphous has been awarded a contract with Newcrest to provide engineering, procurement and construction services on the CCD 3 & 4 Refurbishment Project at Lihir Island. The work, which includes the major overhaul of two tanks associated with the gold production facilities, is expected to commence onsite in July 2022 and be completed in mid-2023.

DDB awarded drill and blast gig at Rio’s Western Turner Syncline 2 project

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Dynamic Drill and Blast Holdings is to carry out drill and blast services at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline 2 project in Western Australia after entering a services contract with WBHO Infrastructure Pty Ltd (WBHO-I).

Under the contract at the bulk earthworks project, Dynamic Drill and Blast is expected to commence delivery of services immediately until late October. This timeline is dependant on drill and blast volumes required as the project progresses, it noted.

This newly awarded project follows on from current services being undertaken by DDB at the Western Turner Syncline Northern Access Road project, the ASX-listed company said. The company will mobilise two drill rigs, 15 personnel and ancillary equipment to deliver the required services, all of which are contracted on standard terms and conditions for a short-term pact of this nature, it said.

Back in November 2019, Rio said it would invest $749 million in the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) mine at its Greater Tom Price operations, in the Pilbara of Western Australia, facilitating mining of existing and new deposits and including construction of a new crusher as well as a 13 km conveyor.

On top of this work at WTS2, Dynamic Drill and Blast is currently deploying equipment and personnel to two short term, strategic projects, it said.

“Whilst these contracts are not considered to be material contracts by Dynamic Drill and Blast, they have the potential to evolve into further opportunities in the gold and/or iron ore production sectors,” the company said.

It estimates the revenue generated from the three short-term combined projects will be around A$1-A$3 million ($738,004-$2.21 million). This is based on the fixed and variable nature of these types of agreements, the company explained.

Dynamic Drill and Blast continues to source suitable drill rigs to increase the capacity of the fleet, it said.

Since listing on the ASX earlier this month, three additional Epiroc T45 drill rigs have been sourced to complement the company’s existing fleet, it said. One unit has been mobilised to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with another two units being transported from North America currently. These drills support the existing asset strategy and are suitable for projects within the tendered pipeline, it said.

And, with DDB’s current workshop facility lease maturing, a new fit for purpose premises including workshop, laydown, and office facilities, has been secured in Wangara, Western Australia, it said.

“The new facility provides greater maintenance and supply chain capacity, and this is now the company’s principal place of business,” Dynamic Drill and Blast said.

Mondium secures WTS2 iron ore contract from Rio Tinto

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Rio Tinto has awarded Perth-based Mondium a A$400 million ($276 million) contract to design and construct the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) mine in the Pilbara of Western Australia.

Mondium, a joint venture involving Monadelphous and Lycopodium, will undertake all engineering and design, procurement and site construction works associated with the WTS2 development, including the process plant, overland conveyor and non-process infrastructure.

Back in November, Rio said it would invest $749 million in the development of WTS2 at its Greater Tom Price operations, facilitating mining of existing and new deposits and including construction of a new crusher as well as a 13 km conveyor. In addition to this, the haul truck fleet at the mine will be fitted with Autonomous Haulage System technology to enable autonomous haulage from 2021.

Mondium’s work is expected to create 450 jobs starting in the March quarter, with completion slated for 2021. Rio said Mondium and it would work closely to ensure the contract provides local and Indigenous employment as well as business opportunities in the region.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore CEO, Chris Salisbury, said: “We’re committed to supporting WA businesses, buying locally and supporting our communities through the creation of jobs. We’re pleased to award this contract to Mondium who share those values.”