# BBI Group signs $4.6B MOU with CSCEC for Pilbara mine, port and rail project

BBI Group (BBIG) signed a memorandum of understanding with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to develop a A$6 billion (US$4.6 billion) mining infrastructure project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, including a mine, port and rail. The project is expected to create 3,300 construction jobs from 2018 and 900 permanent positions.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-03-24
- Where: Pilbara region, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $4.60B
- Jobs: 3,300
- Status: announced
- Products: iron ore mining infrastructure (mine, port, rail)
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [BBI Group](https://endata.com/companies/22007.md)
- [China State Construction Engineering Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/23055.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [brecorder.com](https://www.brecorder.com/news/340028/china-inks-4-6-billion-deal-for-australia-mine-project), 2017-03-24: "A state-owned Chinese construction giant Friday sealed a deal to build a Aus$6 billion (US$4.6 billion) mining infrastructure project to tap into resource-rich northwestern Australia."

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