PERTH (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed NRW Holdings has been awarded a A$70-million bulk earthworks contract at the Iron Bridge magnetite mine, being developed by iron-ore major Fortescue Metals.
The contract scope will include the bulk earthworks and drainage for roads, processing plant and infrastructure for the new mine site development, with the contract to last approximately 45 weeks.
At peak construction, NRW is expected to employ some 200 staff at the project.
The Iron Bridge mine is being developed into a 22-million-tonne-a-year operation, producing high-grade magnetite concentrate.