Clough JV awarded Koodiaderi contract

A joint venture between Perth-based Clough and Madrid-based ACCIONA has secured rail construction works at Rio Tinto’s $3.5 billion Koodaideri iron ore project.

Under the contract, the JV will undertake civil works for the construction of the northern rail formation for Koodaideri, with the scope including 100 kilometres of rail formation earthworks, culverts, bridge construction, access roads and level crossings.

Clough chief executive officer Peter Bennett said the contract will create more than 200 new jobs.

“We are excited with the opportunity to work with Rio Tinto Iron Ore to deliver its vision for the Koodaideri project as we continue to grow our presence in Western Australia’s iron ore developments,” he said.

The Koodaideri mine will initially be developed with an annual capacity of 43 million tonnes.

To allow the transportation of iron ore product to either Dampier or Cape Lambert, the project requires around 170 kilometres rail spur to connect the Koodaideri mine to the existing Rio Tinto Iron Ore rail network, just south of Lyre Siding at Numbat.

Koodaideri is located 35 kilometres from Rio’s Yandicoogina mine in the East Pilbara.

In December, Pindan was awarded a $45 million contract to build a 780-room construction camp at Koodaideri, a month after Rio gave the project the green light.

In January, NRW Holdings secured a $65 million civil works contract the Koodaideri.