NRW CAPABILITY CIVIL & MINING
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ABOUT NRW NRW is proud to be one of the leading civil and mining contractors in the Australian resources and infrastructure sectors. Our ongoing success is a direct consequence of the commitment we make to our clients, our people, the communities in which we operate and our shareholders. Our people are the basis of our success and we invest heavily in their growth and development. Keeping them safe at all times is paramount to the foundations on which our business is built. Our flat management structure allows us to be proactive in managing major projects whilst maintaining the required flexibility to respond quickly to client needs. NRW has strong ties to the communities and the people in the remote regional areas in which we predominantly operate. Our Indigenous training program, Powerup; our Indigenous joint ventures; and our ongoing sponsorship of local organisations are just some examples of how we maintain these ties. NRW has an exceptional industrial relations record, with zero lost time due to industrial action across the whole business.
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HEALTH & SAFETY AT NRW Keeping our people safe at all times is paramount to the foundations on which NRW is built. We endeavour to make every one of our employees, and our sub-contractors’ employees, feel safe at work and our commitment to safety is reflected at every level of the organisation. We strongly believe all accidents are preventable and join existing and prospective clients in a shared vision of incident and injury free projects. As a result of these beliefs, NRW boasts an industry leading safety record. NRW is committed to achieving the highest possible performance in occupational health and safety across all business operations with a target to eliminate all safety incidents and injuries on every project. Implemented in 2012, NRW’s “A Safe Day. Every Day.” Program is the umbrella for all safety initiatives within the company. Since implementation, NRW has established a positive safety culture and an industry leading safety record. Safety at NRW is everyone’s responsibility and all employees are actively encouraged to contribute to the occupational health and safety plan through the identification and mitigation of risks. Each employee is highly trained in the safety procedures relative to their role and the correct operation of plant and equipment. Our Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems are accredited to AS4801:2001, the applicable Australian Standard and subject to continuous audit. We stringently manage risk through a planned and careful approach focusing around hazard identification, minimisation, monitoring and control procedures, and by reviewing safety performance. To assist in achieving a commendable safety record, our management plans have been based on safety management systems, principles and guidelines that promote continuous improvement. NRW’s TRIFR is currently sitting at 3.14 as of April 2015.
TOTAL RECORDABLE INJURY FREQUENCY RATE
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INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT NRW recognises that our long-term success depends on the well-being and development of the communities in which we operate. We respect the importance of Indigenous Australian culture and value its diversity. NRW has successfully employed and supported Indigenous people within our operations since the forming of the company in 1994. Increasing Indigenous jobs on our projects is an integral part of NRW’s philosophy. Our Indigenous Employment & Training Policy aims, among other things, to increase levels of Indigenous employment and to assist the increase of social equity by improving Indigenous people’s income levels and employment opportunities. Improving employment outcomes for Indigenous job seekers is a key element in providing economic independence, which will address the long-term disadvantage experienced by Indigenous Australians.
POWERUP
Powerup, NRW’s Indigenous pre-employment program, provides opportunities for Indigenous candidates lacking entry level skills to break into the civil and mining industries. Each Powerup Program is tailored to meet specific project requirements and guarantees all candidates employment with NRW on successful graduation. The Program delivers competency based training using hands-on activities such as driving haul trucks and rollers, including OH&S practices and procedures, which is empowering for the candidates. Since its inception in 2008, Powerup has progressed steadily, and over 250 graduates have been placed into the NRW workforce to date.
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PLANT
NRW has a dedicated Plant Department providing support, assistance and cost efficient strategies to both our Mining and Civil Divisions. NRW’s extensive range of plant, owned or leased, is fit for purpose and maintained to the highest standards by experienced maintenance personnel. The Plant Department has the systems and processes in place to effectively mobilise plant to a project wherever it is required nationally or internationally. NRW’S CURRENT FLEET INCLUDES: Project Type
Size/Model
Quantity
Excavators
100T - 500T
25
Dump Trucks
50T - 220T
110
Dozers
D10/D11
34
Wheel Dozers
Various
4
Graders
Cat 14G, 16G
16
Loaders
Cat 992/988, WA600
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*A full detailed fleet listing of current plant, including make, model and year of manufacture is available upon request.
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MINING NRW is a leading provider of contract services to the mining sector. With a proven capacity to safely deliver contracts that meet timeframes and budgets, NRW has become a contractor of choice for many of Australia’s leading mining companies. With an extensive schedule of plant and equipment, and a fully mobile workforce, NRW has demonstrated experience in developing mines in remote locations throughout Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, as well as undertaking operations in West Africa. Significant works have been undertaken in the iron ore, coal, gold, diamond and mineral sand sectors. Services provided include ore mining, overburden removal, surface and mine development, tailing dams, environmental remediation, drill and blast, crusher feeding and related ancillary services.
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MINING PROJECT HISTORY Value AU ($M)
Start – Finish
Client
Soloman TSF
Fortescue Metals Group
$67
Jun 2012 – Sep 2012
450
Solomon Pre-Mining Development Works
Fortescue Metals Group
$93
Jul 2011 – Dec 2012
450
Western Turner Syncline Mining
Rio Tinto
$237
Dec 2009 – Dec 2013
450
Christmas Creek Mining
Fortescue Metals Group
$384
Feb 2009 – Dec 2012
430
Middlemount Contract Mining
Middlemount Coal JV
$300
Jul 2011 – Feb 2013
300
Simandou Mining Pre-Development Works (West Africa)
Rio Tinto
$175
Jan 2008 – Dec 2012
220
Tom Price Mining
Rio Tinto
$90
Jun 2004 – Jun 2010
130
Christmas Creek TSF 1
Fortescue Metals Group
$8.2
May 2013 – Jul 2013
119
Middlemount Dry Hire and Maintenance
Middlemount Coal JV
$500
Feb 2013 – Jul 2017
100
Cloudbreak Mining
Fortescue Metals Group
$40
Mar 2008 – Nov 2008
100
North Star
Iron Bridge
$75
Jan 2014 – Jun 2015
100
Hope Downs South Mining and Prestrip
Rio Tinto
$30
Nov 2007 – Apr 2008
100
Ranger Tailing Storage Facility
ERA
$10.5
Sep 2013 – Nov 2013
93
Bootu Creek Mining
OM Holdings
$120
Nov 2008 – Jul 2012
65
Hope Downs Mining Services
Rio Tinto
$75
Oct 2006 – Jul 2012
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Surface Mining Trials
Rio Tinto
$28
Jun 2005 – Sep 2008
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Prior to 2007, NRW also undertook contract mining operations at the following mines:
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Peak Manning
Project Name
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Western Limb Cutback, Tom Price - Rio Tinto
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Kimberly Diamond Mine - Kimberly Diamond Company
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Kanowna Belle Gold Mine - Delta Gold Limited
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Tiwi Island Mineral Sands - Matilda Minerals
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Darlot Gold Mine - Barrick Gold
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Paddington Gold Mine - Goldfields Limited
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Yandi JSE Prestrip - Rio Tinto
CASE STUDY SIMANDOU PRE-DEVELOPMENT WORKS (WEST AFRICA) Client: Rio Tinto | Value: $175 million
The Simandou Mine is situated in a unique location on the Pic De Fon Mountain in Guinea (West Africa). NRW were contracted for the mining pre-development works in 2006 and were onsite continuously until finalising the Contract in December 2012. The original scope of works developed into further assistance to Rio Tinto including the construction of the Beyla airstrip, surface mining trials, the National/ Regional Roads Program and drill pad and access road construction. NRW worked with local organisations and communities to provide constant education, training and competency evaluation to the French and local dialect speaking workforce.
Equipment used at Simandou consisted of the following: Quantity
Plant
9
D9R Dozers
12
40T Articulate Dump Trucks
4
40T Excavators
4
13T Loaders
4
30T Loaders
2
16H Graders
2
14H Graders
3
18T Rollers
2
11T Rollers
4
30,000L Water Carts
The project had approximately 220 in country workforce comprised of expatriates and local personnel.
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CASE STUDY MIDDLEMOUNT COAL
Contract 1: Client: Middlemount Coal Joint Venture | Contract Mining Services | Value: $300 million Contract 2: Client: Middlemount Coal Joint Venture | Dry Hire | Value: $830 million The Middlemount Coal Project was the first mining contract awarded to NRW in Queensland and was NRW’s first contract in the coal mining industry. The original five year mining Contract was awarded in 2011 and included; clear and grubbing, long and short term detailed mine scheduling and planning, drilling and blasting including design, load and haul of 36 million BCM of overburden each year plus approximately two million tonnes of coal. In February 2013, the new owners and NRW Holdings Limited reached an agreement to restructure the Mining Services Contract with Middlemount Coal JV into a Dry Hire Contract. As both Peabody Energy and Yancoal are coal mine operators it was a logical step for the Middlemount Coal JV to become the operator of the Middlemount Mine. As part of the new arrangement NRW now provides ongoing maintenance services for the fleet. The original contract was due for completion in June 2016, however a contract extension to June 2020 was recently awarded. The Dry Hire Contract value is approximately $830 million. Equipment used at Middlemount Coal Mine consists of the following: Quantity
16
Plant
2
550T Excavator
3
350T Excavator
2
190T Excavator
17
220T Dump Trucks
6
140T Rigid Dump Trucks
9
190T Dump Trucks
2
D11 Dozers
4
D10 Dozers
3
Water Carts
1
24M Graders
4
16M Graders
CASE STUDY WESTERN TURNER SYNCLINE Client: Rio Tinto | Value: $237 million
NRW and Eastern Guruma Pty Ltd, who represent the traditional landowners of the area for mining, established a 50/50 Joint Venture to undertake works at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline Mine. There were approximately 450 people employed at the mine on a 2:1 roster and for the last two years of the Project the indigenous employment was maintained at greater then 26%. The Project scope included design and setting up of three areas of the mine using contour mining methods to allow the client to have an immediate start at the contract end. Work included; establishment of new haul roads and separated light vehicles roads; construction of ROM pads and backfilling civil infrastructure that is adjacent to the mine. The Project involved mining of ore which is hauled to the Western Turner ROM pad with a fleet of 785 and 777 dump trucks. The ore was then hauled to the Tom Price mine via a 15 kilometre purpose built road by a fleet of five 350T pit hauler off-highway road trains. NRW mined approximately 500,000 BCM per month to achieve the nine million tonne per annum target. NRW’s sister company Action Drill & Blast was also engaged on this Project to undertake drill and blasting – as a result interface between the drill and blast and load and haul was significantly more efficient and productive than when with non-related contractors. Equipment used at Western Turner Syncline Mine consisted of the following: Quantity
Plant
1
190T Excavator
1
190T Shovel
1
100T Excavator
8
140T Rigid Dump Trucks
2
D10 Dozers
1
16M Grader
1
14M Grader
2
Water Carts
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CASE STUDY CHRISTMAS CREEK
Client: Fortescue Metals Group | Value: $384 million NRW undertook continuous mining operations at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek Mine utilising standard mining methods for overburden and selective mining of ore utilising surface miners within numerous mine pits. The Project commenced in February 2009 and was completed in December 2012. During this time approximately 11 million BCM of overburden was moved and three million BCM of ore mined. NRW provided all short term planning for the Project load and haul, as well as drill and blast. At the peak of the Project NRW were mining approximately 1 million BCM per month with a total manning capacity of 430 personnel. NRW supplied services to operate and maintain all of NRW’s plant and equipment on site. Additionally NRW managed the maintenance of the client’s ultraclass trucks and excavators, highlighting NRW’s reputation for quality maintenance on remote sites. This high level of delivery was underpinned by NRW’s customised maintenance system, called MinePoint, which allows review and analysis of historical data as well as future planning with regards to major component change-outs and scheduled servicing. Equipment used at Christmas Creek consisted of the following: Quantity
Plant
10
1992 Front End Loaders
23
777 Dump Trucks
14
785 Dump Trucks
8
D10 Dozers
4
16M Graders
3
777 Water Carts
1
EX2500 Excavator
1
EX2600 Excavator
1
EX1900 Excavator
1
EX1200 Excavator
1
PC3000 Excavator
NRW also operated and maintained the following Fortescue equipment fleet: Quantity
20
Plant
6
MT4400 Dump Trucks
17
MT3700 Dump Trucks
2
9400 Liebherr Excavators
3
994 Front End Loaders
1
24M Grader
CASE STUDY NORTH STAR
Client: Ironbridge JV (Fortescue, Formosa, Baosteel) | Value: $75 million NRW and Njamal ICRG JV Pty Ltd established a Joint Venture to undertake works at Ironbridge Operations’ North Star Mine. Njamal are the Traditional Landowners for the area where North Star is situated, and this partnership enables the Njamal community to develop their business skills and capability with NRW’s experience and support, whilst providing employment opportunities to their people. The Project commenced in November 2013 and continues until December 2015. Approximately 120 people are employed at the mine on a 2:1 roster, and the JV has maintained 15% Indigenous employment at its peak. The initial Project scope included mine development works such as mine access, road construction, bulk earthworks for the mine, process plant and infrastructure, road construction of the Great Northern Highway intersection to the Concentrate Handling Facility, Gabion ROM Wall construction, commissioning feed for the process plant and the pre-strip and mining of the main IMA pit. The Project also involves mining of waste and ore hauled to the North Star ROM with a fleet consisting of a 190 tonne excavator and CAT 777 dump trucks. The Joint Venture has mined approximately 650,000 tonnes of ore in readiness for commissioning of the process plant. NRW’s sister company, Action Drill and Blast, was engaged on the project to undertake drill and blast operations resulting in the elimination of interface issues between drill and blast and load and haul operations. Equipment used at North Star consisted of the following: Quantity
Plant
1
190T Excavator
1
120T Excavator
1
30T Excavator
1
25T Excavator
6
100T Rigid Dump Trucks
3
40T Articulated Dump Trucks
1
D11 Dozer
4
D10 Dozers
2
16 Graders
1
14 Grader
4
Water Trucks
4
Rollers
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CIVIL The strong success of NRW’s Civil Division has been built on a foundation of consistently delivering project works to the highest standards. Since beginning as a small civil construction contractor, NRW has demonstrated an outstanding safety record and the capacity to deliver high quality projects on time and on budget. NRW’s extensive plant list provides cost and scheduling efficiencies on each project undertaken, and ultimately savings for clients. NRW has experience in construction for both private and public infrastructure. NRW civil projects have included:
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bulk earthworks;
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run-of-mine pads;
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concrete installation;
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seawalls;
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project rehabilitation;
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airstrips;
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conveyor line preparation;
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greenfield mine development;
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construction of roads;
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bridges;
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drill pads;
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tunnels;
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rail formations;
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accommodation camps; and
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tailings dams;
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iron ore storage facilities.
BULK EARTHWORKS
NRW’s growth has been built on the reliable execution of high quality, safely delivered bulk earthworks projects for blue chip clients in the resources and infrastructure sectors across Western Australia and Queensland. Works undertaken include earthworks for ROM walls, stackers and reclaimers, stockyards, causeways, conveyor construction, car dumpers, railtrack and related ancillary works. NRW’s capability and capacity to successfully deliver both large and small scale bulk earthworks contracts is self-evident with the subsequent award of variations to existing large contracts. Testament to this, were the award of the Nammuldi Haul Road overpass, Silvergrass Access Roads and Nammuldi Roads, all variations to NRW’s existing Nammuldi Below Water Table Contract for Rio Tinto. PROJECT HISTORY Project Name
Client
Value ($M)
Western Turner Brockman Bulk Earthworks
Rio Tinto
$376
Cape Lambert Port B Bulk Earthworks
Rio Tinto
$347
Cape Preston Bulk Earthworks and Breakwater
CITIC Pacific Mining
$290
Brockman 4 Rail, Road and Infrastructure Bulk Earthworks
Rio Tinto
$204
Karara Iron Ore Project Bulk Earthworks and Concrete
Karara Mining Limited
$203
Herb Elliott Port
Fortescue Metals Group
$203
Nammuldi Below Water Table
Rio Tinto
$186
Yandi Sustaining Project Bulk Earthworks
Rio Tinto
$131
Roy Hill Mine Site Earthworks
Roy Hill
$65
Mesa J TSF5 Earthworks Stage 1 & 2
Rio Tinto
$6
CASE STUDY CAPE LAMBERT PORT B EARTHWORKS Client: Rio Tinto | Value: $332 million
NRW, in joint venture with Indigenous partner, Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited (NYFL), were on site at Cape Lambert from April 2011. The JV undertook major bulk earthworks in preparation for stockyards; car dumpers 5, 6 and 7; railtrack and ancillary works including pipe jacking and access roads. The Project comprised of earthworks for the provision of two new stockyards and three car dumpers, constructed in two phases over two and a half years. Phase A involved bulk earthworks for car dumper 5, stockyard A and outloading berm which had two million cubic metres of drill and blast work up to 30 metres deep with 2.6 million cubic metres of rock and common cut and fill as well as 0.5 million cubic metres of unsuitable excavation
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and disposal and two kilometres of culvert installation. Phase B, which was awarded and commenced prior to completion of Phase A had a double car dumper and stockyard, 1.8 million cubic metres of drill and blast, two million cubic metres of cut and fill, one million cubic metres of unsuitable excavation and disposal and four kilometres of culvert installation with a 2.2 metre diameter double pipejack under the live port railway feeding the shiploaders. NRW’s successful project delivery led to a significant increase in scope with additional contract awards and variations added to the original scope. Stringent environmental conditions also applied due to local protected fauna.
RAIL
NRW has extensive experience in undertaking and successfully delivering major rail earthworks formations, duplications and sidings for major resource companies such as Samsung C&T, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Tinto. The scope of works on these projects typically include drainage, drill and blast, culvert installation and bridge construction. NRW has undertaken rail formation works in the remote region of the Pilbara in Western Australia for over a decade. Most recently, NRW undertook the Roy Hill Rail Project which has seen the construction of approximately 330km of heavy haul rail formation between the Roy Hill Mine and Port Hedland. Initially undertaking work on sidings for both BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Rio Tinto, NRW’s first major rail project commenced in May 2007 for Fortescue Metals Group comprising 106 kilometres of rail formation earthworks. To date, NRW has completed over $2 billion worth of rail projects including formation, duplication or rail siding bulk earthworks.
PROJECT HISTORY Project Name
Client
Value ($M)
Roy Hill Rail Project
Samsung C&T
$632
RGP5 Rail South Duplication & Chichester Deviation
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
$245
Port Hedland Inner Harbour Project
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
$227
Greenfields Rail & Bridge Works
Fortescue Metals Group
$213
Brockman 4 Rail, Road and Infrastructure
Rio Tinto
$204
Midwest Rail Upgrade
Brookfield Rail
$141
Christmas Creek Rail Extension
Fortescue Metals Group
$118
Fortescue Mainline Duplication
Fortescue Metals Group
$93
Yandi JSE Loop and Quail Siding & Bridge
Rio Tinto
$93
Solomon Spur Rail
Fortescue Metals Group
$70
Thomas Rail Marshalling Yard
Fortescue Metals Group
$38
Ore Car Repair Shop
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
$35
Jimblebar Mine and Rail Earthworks
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
$26
Coonarie to Spring Siding
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
$11
Mesa J Rail Formation and Mine Earthworks
Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd
$6
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CASE STUDY ROY HILL RAIL
Client: Samsung C&T | Value: $632 million The Roy Hill Rail Project, NRW’s largest civil Project to date, consisted of approximately 330km of heavy haul rail formation and drainage between the Roy Hill Mine site and Port Hedland. Together with sidings, level crossing and associated works, the overall materials moved was approximately 10.5 million cubic metres, of which over three million cubic metres was rock. The scope also included in excess of 36 kilometres of culverts. In order to reach maximum efficiencies on the Project, NRW separated the works into five sections – Section 1 commenced in Port Hedland and Section 5 finished at the Roy Hill Mine – with each managed and resourced
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independently. Each section, located approximately 70km long, had its own camp and section managers. Preliminary construction commenced in October 2013 and the Project was completed in April 2015. At its peak, the Project employed a workforce of up to 1,650 personnel and utilised approximately 800 items of plant. Prior to award of the Roy Hill Rail Project, NRW carried out earthworks on Fortescue’s Rail which runs parallel to the Roy Hill Rail Project. Our experience and understanding of the materials and terrain on that project put us in a position where we were able to add value to our client.
CONCRETE
NRW has successfully managed and delivered concrete works alongside bulk earthworks since 2002. NRW has established a dedicated team of specialised concrete project personnel including project managers, engineers and supervisors to specifically manage concrete works packages. NRW’s concrete capability includes foundations and structures for plant and associated infrastructure including ball mills, primary and secondary crushers, load out vaults and conveyor trestle foundations. To date, NRW has undertaken 161,000 cubic metres of concrete works, with the most recent contract being the Roy Hill Concrete Package for Samsung C+T at the Roy Hill Mine for over 53,000 cubic metres. PROJECT HISTORY Project Name
Client
Concrete Volume
Value ($M)
Western Turner Brockman
Rio Tinto
7,000m3
$305
Roy Hill Concrete Package
Samsung C+T
53,000m3
$225
Karara Iron Ore Project
Karara Mining Ltd
50,000m3
$210
Brockman 4 Rail, Road & Infrastructure
Rio Tinto
2,000m3
$204
Herb Elliott Port
Fortescue Metals Group
16,500m3
$203
Western Turner Syncline Civil Concrete
Rio Tinto
21,000m3
$90
Port Hedland Inner Harbour Blending Yards
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
5,000m3
$36
Hope Downs Village Installation
Rio Tinto
1,500m3
$18
Pannawonica Bridge Repair
Rio Tinto
5,000m3
$17
CASE STUDY KARARA IRON ORE PROJECT
Client: Karara Mining Limited | Value: $203 million Representing the first major concrete works package NRW had undertaken, the Project encompassed all of the preliminary construction work for the iron ore crushing and processing facility. Works include the construction of major concrete foundations and structures for the plant and associated infrastructure, including ball mills, primary and secondary crushers, load out vault, and conveyor trestle foundations. The pouring of more than 50,000 cubic metres of concrete was a major component of the Project. As well as site earthworks and concrete foundations, the contract included construction of site drains, 18 kilometres of access roads, a retention pond and the all-weather airstrip. The earthworks and road works for the plant site and associated infrastructure had an approximate total volume of bulk earthworks of 500,000 cubic metres of cut to fill and borrow to fill which took into account approximately 18 kilometres of road works. This project was significant not only because it was the first major concrete package undertaken by NRW but it also showcased NRW’s ability to deliver a major project combining the two key civil elements of bulk earthworks and concrete structures. This allowed NRW to remove all interface issues that commonly occur between these disciplines, saving significant to construction time for our clients.
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CASE STUDY ROY HILL CONCRETE
Client: Samsung C&T | Value: $225 million The award of the Roy Hill Concrete Package, builds on NRW’s existing relationship with both Samsung C&T and Roy Hill, and follows the construction of NRW’s 330 kilometres Roy Hill Rail Project and the Bulk Earthworks Contract undertaken at the Roy Hill Mine Site. The scope of works included insitu and precast concrete, inground and aboveground services and detailed earthworks for the iron ore processing plant, stockyard, overland conveyors and crushing areas. To meet the client’s tight deadlines, the project team was required to pour an extraordinary average of 1,500 cubic metres of concrete per week and in order to do so mobilised a peak of 660 personnel to the Project within the space of three months. Specific works undertaken included: •
53,000m³ of structural concrete;
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500,000m³ of earthworks;
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60 kilometres of underground and aboveground HDPE and carbon steel piping; and
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5 kilometres of rail works for the stackers and reclaimers.
The project had a construction duration of ten months commencing in April 2014 with peak manning of 660 personnel. NRW’s Project team met the Client’s deadlines whilst working hard to build a positive safety culture and comradery which resulted in an extraordinary interim safety achievement of 990,000 man hours with a TRIFR of zero. With the manual intensive labour carried out by the team, this was no easy feat and industry leading in terms of performance.
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PORT DEVELOPMENT
NRW has experience in a variety of port based earthworks. This includes breakwaters, marine offloading facilities and other port side earthworks in remote areas. NRW understands the importance of working in close proximity to the coastline and customises the delivery of work to ensure all environmental concerns are taken into account. PROJECT HISTORY Project Name
Client
Value ($M)
Cape Lambert Port Earthworks
Rio Tinto
$347
Cape Preston Bulk Earthworks and Breakwater
CITIC Pacific Mining
$290
Port Hedland Inner Harbour Project
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
$220
Herb Elliott Port
Fortescue Metals Group
$203
CASE STUDY CAPE PRESTON BULK EARTHWORKS Client: CITIC Pacific Mining | Value: $290 million
The Cape Preston Breakwater and Bulk Earthworks Contract for CITIC Pacific which included 5.3 million cubic metres of drilling, blasting and excavation undertaken to provide 1.3 million cubic metres of fill for the construction of embankments. In addition, 5.2 million loose cubic metres of rock and processed rock products were placed at the 3.2 kilometre Breakwater. Constructing a breakwater more than 2.5 kilometres into the sea, presents an enormous challenge, particularly if the waters encompassing the breakwater are in a proposed marine park and island nature reserves are in close proximity. It was clear from project inception that the Cape Preston Breakwater and Bulk Earthworks Package represented a high environmental risk.
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ROADS
NRW has a long history in road construction, from haul and access roads on mine sites in remote Western Australia, Queensland and Guinea, West Africa, to large scale government infrastructure alliance projects in metropolitan areas. NRW has been responsible for the following components on various road construction projects: clearing existing vegetation; removal, haulage and stockpile of topsoil; foundation compaction; embankment construction; drainage installation; pavement construction; bituminous surfacing; signs and line marking; guardrails, topsoil re-spread; landscaping and rehabilitation. Traffic Management is also undertaken on all road projects conducted by NRW. PROJECT HISTORY
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Project Name
Client
Value ($M)
Great Eastern Highway Upgrade Alliance
Main Roads WA
$280
Brockman 4 Rail, Road & Infrastructure
Rio Tinto
$204
Wheatstone Access Roads
Bechtel
$103
Simandou (West Africa) - Miscellaneous road works
Rio Tinto
$35
Hope Downs Access Road
Rio Tinto
$35
Yandi Access Road
Rio Tinto
$33
Windarling Haul Road
Portman Iron Ore Ltd
$29
Nanutarra Road Tunnels
Rio Tinto
$26
Silvergrass Access Roads
Rio Tinto
$14
Ernest Henry Monakoff Haul Road & Infrastructure
Xstrata Copper
$12
West Angelas Access Road
Rio Tinto
$12
Norwich Park Back Access Roads & Dragline Ramps
BMA
$10
Ravensthorpe Heavy Haulage Bypass
Main Roads WA
$10
Cloudbreak to Christmas Creek Haul Road
Fortescue Metals Group
$8
Saraji Back Access Roads & CSW Pad
BMA
$8
Middlemount Haul Road Rehabilitation & LV Separation
Middlemount Coal
$4
Nammuldi Roads
Rio Tinto
$3
CASE STUDY GREAT EASTERN HIGHWAY UPGRADE Client: Main Roads WA | Value: $280 million
NRW, in alliance with Main Roads, GHD and Leighton Contractors, upgraded Great Eastern Highway between Kooyong Road and Tonkin Highway. The 4.2 kilometre section was improved to provide a six lane dual carriageway with median. Major intersections were upgraded to reflect dedicated turning movements and u-turn facilities at key locations, as well as bus priority lanes at major intersections. In addition, the pedestrian and cyclist facilities were upgraded. This major urban infrastructure project included significant traffic management, service relocation and community relations management.
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AIRSTRIPS
NRW has been constructing and undertaking airstrip upgrades and extensions in remote regions, since 2002. The scope of works has included; sealed and unsealed runways, taxiways, aprons, carparks and associated ancillary works. NRW is capable of conducting the following components as part of an airstrip project: clearing and grubbing, foundations preparation, bulk earthworks, pavement construction, three coat sealing, line marking, aerodrome navigation, system installation, lighting, signal markers and cones, windsocks, flag poles, footpaths, drains and security fencing. Project History Project Name
Client
Value ($M)
Karara Airstrip (Karara Iron Ore Project)
Karara Mining Limited
$210
Beyla Airstrip (West Africa) (Simandou Pre-development Works)
Rio Tinto
$175
West Angelas Airstrip Extension
Rio Tinto
$46
Boolgeeda Airstrip (Brockman 4 Pioneering)
Rio Tinto
$44
Boolgeeda Airstrip Upgrade
Rio Tinto
$25
CASE STUDY BOOLGEEDA AERODROME PROJECT Client: Rio Tinto | Value: $25 million
NRW, in Joint Venture with Indigenous Contractor Eastern Guruma Pty Ltd, was responsible for the upgrade and expansion of the existing gravel airstrip at Rio Tinto’s Boolgeeda Aerodrome located near their Brockman 4 Mine. The works included over 300,000 cubic metres of fill to construct a 2.2 kilometre long, 45 metre wide bitumen sealed runway, complete with a new taxiway and apron as well as a new access road and carpark. The scope also included ground works and in-ground services for new terminal buildings and airport. The upgrade took approximately seven months to complete, and had a peak workforce of approximately 70 personnel.
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HEAD OFFICE
BRISBANE
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April 2015