Chris Tuckwell

Mining services company MACA managing director Chris Tuckwell has resigned, just months after six of the company’s founding shareholders cut their combined stake in the company by nearly 25 per cent.Mr Tuckwell will remain at MACA for a transition period of up to three months.

Recently-departed MACA chief executive Chris Tuckwell has returned to Ausdrill to oversee its African operations.Ausdrill announced today Mr Tuckwell would take on the newly created role of chief operating officer – African operations.

Mining contractor MACA has appointed a new chief executive and manager director, with Doug Grewar set to take over from Chris Tuckwell in July.

Mining executive Chris Tuckwell plans to return to MACA as its managing director, two years after leaving the company to join rival contractor Ausdrill in Africa.

Ausdrill has appointed John Kavanagh as its new chief operating officer – Africa, following Chris Tuckwell’s recent resignation.Mr Kavanagh has worked for Ausdrill for 20 years, most recently as general manager West Africa for the last seven years. 

Welshpool-based contractor MACA has launched a $90 million contract with Karara Mining over its Hinge direct shipping ore project in the Midwest region of Western Australia.

Welshpool contractor MACA says it will raise up to $58.5 million through the placement of 30 million shares.

Mining and civil engineering firm MACA announced today that it had won $47.9 million worth of project contracts from Main Roads WA and mining giant Rio Tinto in the past three months.

Five Western Australian companies have sought to manage costs by cutting either salaries or board positions during the past month.

Investors haven't responded well to news that former Maca chief executive Doug Grewar has taken the helm of local mining services firm Viento Group with immediate effect.

Doray Minerals has awarded Maca a $14 million contract for open pit mining work at its Deflector gold project in the Murchison region.

Mining services company MACA plans to broaden its gold portfolio through the purchase of local private business Alliance Contracting for $5 million.

Special Report: Falling commodity prices have led some mining contractors to circle the wagons, but others are cautiously targeting opportunities.

MACA is seeking an entry into the east coast civil works market by acquiring a large stake in a privately owned road asset management and maintenance services provider.

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