KBR Awarded Contract for Construction of Iron Ore Mine in Australia
September 14 2010 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a
contract to provide engineering, procurement management and
construction management (EPCM) for the Hope Downs 4 iron ore mine
in remote Western Australia. The scope of the project is valued at
$1.285 billion USD.
The project is part of a joint venture between Rio Tinto – the
world’s second largest iron ore producer – and Hancock Prospecting.
Rio Tinto will develop and operate the Hope Downs 4 mine as manager
of the joint venture, for which KBR completed both the preliminary
and final definitive engineering studies.
KBR will provide design, engineering, procurement management,
project and construction management for the 15 million dry tonnes
per annum (Mtpa) mine, which is located 620 miles (1000km) north of
Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Construction is
scheduled to begin in February 2011, subject to regulatory
approvals and be completed in early 2013.
KBR has already completed Hope Downs 1 Stage 1, in 2008, and
Stage 2 in 2009. The scope of the Hope Downs 4 project
includes:
- Ore processing plant sized to
accept 220t capacity haul trucks with ore crushing, scrubbing and
screening processes designed to meet stringent product export
requirements
- Bulk fuel, lubricant and
explosive facilities to support ongoing mining activities
- Stockpile stacking, reclaiming
and train export facilities to transport product to Rio Tinto port
facilities at Dampier and Cape Lambert
- Construction of temporary and
permanent accommodation including power, water and communications
infrastructure
- Administration, warehousing and
workshop building facilities to support mine operations and
maintenance requirements.
“KBR is pleased to continue to be involved in the development of
the Hope Downs ore deposits. This project builds on KBR’s track
record for safely delivering major iron ore mine projects in the
remote and challenging Pilbara region,” said Colin Elliott,
President, KBR Infrastructure and Minerals. “We are also focused on
strategies which will drive efficiencies both in the engineering
and construction aspects of the project to mitigate impact from
anticipated construction activity in the region.”
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company
supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals,
civil infrastructure, power and industrial markets. For more
information, visit www.kbr.com.
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