# John Holland wins $130M rail contract for Fortescue's Eliwana iron ore project

John Holland won a $130 million design and construction contract from Fortescue Metals Group for a 143 km heavy haul track and rail welding facility at the Eliwana Iron Ore Mine Project in Western Australia. Recruitment is underway for 400 new positions.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-06-30
- Where: Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $130.0M
- Jobs: 400
- Status: announced
- Products: heavy haul track, rail welding facility, signalling system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [John Holland](https://endata.com/companies/25691.md)
- [Fortescue Metals Group](https://endata.com/companies/5503.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [qmeb.com.au](https://www.qmeb.com.au/new-tender-awarded-for-part-of-17b-metal-project/), 2020-06-30: "The deal is worth $130 million and recruitment is underway for 400 new positions based in Perth or Port Hedland."

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