Civmec secures $130m in works

ASX-listed contractor Civmec has secured three new maintenance and capital works contracts worth $130 million with mining majors Rio Tinto and BHP, taking its total order book to more than $1 billion.

The first of the contracts is for civil and earthworks at BHP’s Port Debottlenecking Project Stage 1, which includes a new stockyard planned for the South Yard at Nelson Point. 

The scope of work includes dewatering, earthworks, concreting, new roads, high voltage poles and underground power works; with works expected to commence early next year.

The second contract is for the expansion of mining giant Roy Hill’s WHIMS located north of Newman, where the company is expected to be responsible for greenfield installation and pre-commissioning of pre-assembled modules, piping, electrical and tie-in works. 

Further, Civmec has been contracted to provide maintenance, rebuild, and reduction cell reconstruction works on carbon bake furnaces at Rio Tinto’s Boyne Island Smelters in Queensland.

The three-year contract complements the company’s current maintenance activities in the Gladstone region.

Civmec chief executive Pat Tallon said the company was delighted to secure the contracts with several of its Tier 1 customers, which will be undertaken by its newly formed Resources and Energy maintenance and capital works division.

The company recently announced plans to invest in a purpose-built facility in Port Hedland.