Contracts

CIMIC Group has lost a four-year dispute against Chevron over work completed at its Gorgon natural gas project off the WA coast.

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has signed a $48 million contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to deliver the biggest upgrade to its computing infrastructure since the centre opened in 2009.

Highway Construction has been named as the preferred contractor to complete upgrades to Coolgardie-Esperance Highway.

Fenix Resources is moving ahead with its iron ore project in Western Australia after appointing MACA as its mining contractor.

GR Engineering Services has secured new work with Canada's Novo Resources Corp for its Nullagine goldmine in the Pilbara.

TAFE's Mandurah and Broome campuses will receive new facilities worth a combined $19 million, with the state government having appointed architects to the projects.

Perth-based Mader Group will provide heavy maintenance equipment services to Nevada Gold Mines under a new contract.

Eastman Poletti Sherwood Architects has secured the works to design $2 million worth of upgrades for TAFE's Geraldton campus.

Property group Pindan has secured work on a $16 million boutique apartment block in Mount Lawley, with construction to begin this month.

Engineering and construction group Valmec has extended its partnership with Water Corporation, as well as secured two new energy contracts.

Perth-based designer Hassell has secured work on the redevelopment of TAFE's Balga campus, while T&Z Architects has won a contract related to upgrades to Carine Senior High School.

EMCO Building has secured the main construction works on the state government's $21 million Kiara College redevelopment project.

GR Engineering Services has secured works on Wiluna Mining Corporation's namesake gold operations in Western Australia, under a $25.7 million contract.

Engineering and construction company Primero Group has unveiled new work, including with Fortescue Metals Group for its approaching Eliwana operation.

Resource Development Group has secured work at Fortescue Metals Group's Solomon Hub, while a contract with Chinese-owned Minjar Gold has been terminated.

SRG Global has secured a new, $100 million contract with South32 for work at its alumina operations in Western Australia, as well as a $25 million extension.

Armstrong Parkin Architects has been appointed to design South Metropolitan TAFE's new multi-storey Armadale campus, which will provide industry relevant training and revitalise the local area.

Coastal and marine environmental consultancy BMT has been awarded $13.4 million by the Department of Transport to consult on coastal dredging.

The Australian division of Raubex has secured stage one construction work on the state government's $85 million Bussell Highway project.

A 50-year lease for a bowling club and rumours of a brewery have sparked heated debate in Melville council, 15 months after a wave park was shelved.

The engineering arm of WestStar Industrial has secured works at Rio Tinto's Koodaideri iron ore site under a $6 million subcontract with Laing O'Rourke.

The first maintenance contracts in the East and West Kimberley under the state government's $319 million social housing package have been announced.

Ora Banda Mining has signed a long-term agreement with Wesfarmers' liquefied natural gas business to supply power to the Davyhurst goldmine in Western Australia.

Decmil has announced it will undertake $41 million of miscellaneous infrastructure works at Fortescue Metal Group's Iron Bridge magnetite project.

Perenti subsidiary Barminco has secured $540 million in contracts this month, with its most recent award being an extension of works with Melbourne-based MMG.

Engineering and construction company Monadelphous has secured further work with BHP, including at its Jimblebar mine site in the Pilbara.

GWR Group has joined a growing list of companies aiming to start small iron ore mines in WA, after signing a term sheet with contractor Pilbara Resource Group.

Mining services provider Perenti has secured its second major contract for the month after receiving an extension of works for a goldminer operating in Burkina Faso.

Engineering services firm SRG Global has announced it will undertake $65 million of work across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.

The Supreme Court of South Australia has overturned a $16.9 million costs ruling in favour of Primero Group, but the Perth company intends to pursue its claim.

Mining contractor MACA is on track to secure $410 million in revenue after receiving a letter of intent from Capricorn Metals for work in the Pilbara.

Oil and gas service provider MMA Offshore has secured $16 million in contract extensions with Woodside Petroleum, which will continue using MMA's vessels.