Engineering firm Monadelphous Group has announced it has been awarded a $320 million in construction and maintenance contracts from mining giant Rio Tinto.

 

The contracts will see  Monadelphous conduct construction and maintenance work in Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

 

So far, Monadelphous has received notice of award for a construction contract that involves structural, mechanical and piping works for Rio’s Marandoo Mine Phase 2 expansion project.

 

Monadelphous has also been awarded three-year extensions to two shutdown and maintenance services contracts for Rio Tinto’s coastal and inland west operations. These contracts have been expanded to include services previously provided by Monadelphous under separate structural integrity contracts, which involve refurbishment work on iron ore assets.

 

“We’re pleased to continue our extensive support for Rio Tinto in the Pilbara through the ongoing maintenance work and our first contract under the framework agreements,” Monadelphous Managing Director Rob Velletri said.