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K2fly helps Alcoa SIMPEC lands largest the company and shareholders in a chang-
ing industry.
ESG soar contract win “When looking to the future of the min-
ing industry, it is evident that innovation and
Alcoa USA Corp has selected K2fly Ltd WestStar Industrial Ltd subsidiary SIM- technology will play a much greater role in
for a five-year $1.5 million tailings solution PEC has been awarded a $145 million con- the way we do business and ultimately how
contract. struction contract for a wet process plant we continue to generate value for all our
K2fly will service more than seven Al- at Fortescue Metal Group Ltd’s Iron Bridge stakeholders,” he said.
coa sites around the globe through works magnetite project. Meanwhile, the AMAX JV – a partnership
which have already begun. The award represents SIMPEC’s largest between Perenti’s African Mining Services
It is the second deal struck between the first-tier client contract to date. Contracted (AMS) and Ghanaian company MAXMASS
two companies this year after a previous work has already begun and is scheduled Ltd – has netted a $470 million, five-year
contract in January. K2fly said the tailings for a mid-2022 finish. contract at AngloGold Ashanti Ltd’s Idua-
contract is just Stage 1 of a potentially SIMPEC is commandeering more than priem project in Ghana.
larger working relationship between the 500 workers for the project. The contractor Via a 60:40 split, Perenti will net $280 mil-
two. will supply vertical construction services, lion from the deal.
K2fly’s annual revenue from the con- major module installation, tank installation, Perenti has provided surface mining ser-
tract will begin at $180,000 and increase major mechanical installation, large bore vices at Iduapriem since 2012, but it is the
to $250,000 in the final year of the con- piping and electrical works. first time the group will work with MAX-
tract. Iron Bridge is a JV between Fortescue MASS.
“We are proud to be expanding our re- and Formosa Steel IB Pty Ltd. The project “We have a strong commitment to support
lationship with Alcoa to deliver a second sits roughly 145km south of Port Hedland. and build local capability to generate social
solution that contributes to Alcoa’s ESG It is expected to produce 22 mtpa of high- and economic value for the regions in which
commitments around tailings,” K2fly chief grade magnetite. we operate,” Perenti chief executive, mining
commercial officer Nic Pollock said. Paul Muller said.
Perenti unveils new “The JV expects to employ 475 Ghana-
Veris switches on tech division ians with approximately 40% of the work-
force employed from the surrounding local
BHP Wi-Fi communities and the remaining 60% from
Perenti Global Ltd has revealed a new
Veris Ltd subsidiary Aqura Technologies service offering focused on tech-based so- other regions within Ghana.”
has been awarded a number of work pack- lutions – ‘idoba’.
ages by BHP Iron Ore worth $3.7 million. Perenti cited the growing importance of NRW basks in dual
Aqura will upgrade and extend existing technology in the mining services industry
technology and communications infra- as the catalyst for the new business division, contract sunshine
structure at a number of BHP accommo- while indicating ‘idoba’ will also be used in- NRW Holdings will deliver a 34MW solar
dation sites surrounding Newman and the ternally to increase the group’s own produc- PV system for a solar farm project at Rio Tin-
Pilbara. tivity. to’s Gudai Darri mine in the Pilbara, valued
Aqura will undertake the design, pro- The acquisitions of Sandpit Innovation at $60 million.
curement and construction of new point- and Improvement Resources and Optika Perth-based NRW will design, procure,
to-point microwave, data over cable Solutions this year helped give birth to the construct, test and commission the solar
service interface specifications and fibre- new division. equipment, including a 33KV substation.
optic infrastructure to upgrade in-room Sarah Coleman will be chief executive Construction has already begun and is
Wi-Fi. of idoba, based in Perth. She was a direc- scheduled for completion early next year.
Initial work has already begun and com- tor of Sandpit for eight years and previously The project is part of Rio Tinto’s aim to
pletion is planned for November. worked for Rio Tinto Iron Ore as manager of reduce carbon emissions with a goal of net
In addition, Aqura has extended its ex- business improvement. zero emissions by 2050.
isting master services agreement with Perenti managing director Mark Norwell Meanwhile, NRW has also been awarded
BHP for a further year. said idoba would unlock new potential for

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