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Sirius Resources has named the preferred contractors for various works at its $473 million Nova nickel project near Norseman, however contract values have not been disclosed as final terms are yet to be completed.

Fledging Perth technology company APE Mobile has struck deals with some of the largest civil engineering contractors and secured Perth business leader Giles Everist to join its board.

There are not many mining projects on the cards for WA, but there are still opportunities in the sector for engineers and contractors.

Kerman Contracting will begin building accommodation facilities at Sirius Resources’ Nova nickel project near Norseman, two months after being named the preferred contractor for the $23 million job.

Sirius Resources has chopped $30 million off the cost of developing its Nova nickel project after getting final prices from contractors, including Barminco, which started work at the remote site east of Norseman this week.

GR Engineering Services has been named the preferred tenderer for the processing plant at Sirius Resources’ Nova nickel mine in the Fraser Range.

PS Structures has won a $32.6 million contract to build the first stage of a new secondary college in Yanchep.