# Civmec secures A$330M contract for Rio Tinto Western Range iron ore project

Civmec has been awarded a major contract worth over A$330 million by Rio Tinto for the Western Range iron ore project at Paraburdoo, Western Australia. The work includes construction of a new primary crushing facility and a 17km overland conveying system.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-01-09
- Where: Paraburdoo, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $228.0M (330.0M AUD)
- Jobs: 400
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25 million tonnes per year
- Products: iron ore crushing and conveying infrastructure
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Civmec](https://endata.com/companies/294.md)
- [Civmec](https://endata.com/companies/294.md) (supplier)
- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (customer)
- [China Baowu Steel Group](https://endata.com/companies/37069.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sg.finance.yahoo.com](https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/civmec-secures-over-330-mil-013528920.html), 2023-01-09: "We are very pleased to be awarded the Western Range project, which further enhances our long-standing relationship with Rio Tinto."
- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2023/01/09/civmec-wins-a330-million-order-for-crushing-conveying-installations-at-rio-tintos-paraburdoo/), 2023-01-09: "Civmec has secured the award of a major contract worth more than A$330 million for the Rio Tinto Western Range Project at their Paraburdoo iron ore site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia."
- [nsenergybusiness.com](https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/news/civmec-wins-227m-worth-contract-rio-tinto-western-range-project/), 2023-01-10: "Civmec has secured a contract worth more than A$330m ($227.3m) for Rio Tinto’s Western Range iron ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia."
- [mining-technology.com](https://www.mining-technology.com/news/civmec-contract-rio-tintos-wa/), 2023-01-10: "We are very pleased to be awarded the Western Range project, which further enhances our long-standing relationship with Rio Tinto."

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