BGC wins $24m Eliwana works

BGC Contracting has been awarded a $24 million contract to deliver bulk earthworks and roads at the Fortescue Metals Group’ $1.7 billion Eliwana iron ore project.

Eliwana is located 90 kilometres west-northwest of Tom Price.

In a statement, BGC said the six-month contract is underway and it will be responsible for the construction of the permanent accommodation village earthworks and access road, a RFDS airstrip and a 16 kilometre long construction access road. 

“BGC is carrying out all earthworks and civil works necessary to develop initial road facilities, which will also facilitate connection to near-future construction packages to rail and other infrastructure,” it said.

BGC Contracting chief executive Greg Heylen said the Eliwana contract is a major achievement for the company’s diversification strategy and allows it to extend our expertise in the mining construction sector.

“We look forward to working with Fortescue in the delivery of this project in the resources sector,” Mr Heylen said.

“There has been a real increase in resource sector and construction opportunities, particularly in Western Australia and Queensland, and we look forward to this next phase in our growth strategy.

“When you partner with BGC Contracting, you don’t just partner with one of Australia’s largest contractors. You partner up with every person that works on the job. You get their collective experience, their knowledge, and their work ethic.”

On March 6, BGC Contracting announced it was awarded a $30 million contract to develop the Ramone Gold project for Northern Star Resources.

The announcement came a week after BGC confirmed it would still seek to sell the contracting business.