Date: 24 January 2020 , 19:15
News ID: 8335

UGL bags contract to provide maintenance services to mining clients in W. Australia

CIMIC Group subsidiary UGL has reportedly bagged contracts worth A$180 million to provide services for maintenance, shutdowns, and sustaining capital projects to its mining clients in Western Australia.
UGL bags contract to provide maintenance services to mining clients in W. Australia

The services to be provided by UGL will include mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, other access services.

The company is set to deliver these services to Alcoa at the Wagerup and Pinjarra sites in West Australia’s Peel region. Besides, it will deliver maintenance, shutdown, and project services for multiple clients within the Bowen Basin of Queensland.

CIMIC Group CEO Michael Wright said: “These contract awards demonstrate UGL’s position as a market leader in the Australian mining industry for the delivery of maintenance and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation access services.”

Wagerup alumina refinery, located approximately 150 km south of Perth, has an annual nameplate production capacity of 2.56 million metric tonnes.

Pinjarra is also an alumina refinery that has an annual nameplate production capacity of 4.2 million tonnes and is located within the Shire of Murray in the Peel region south of Perth.

UGL managing director Jason Spears said: “We are excited to be leveraging our 30 years of experience in the mining industry to support key organisations in the resources sector.”

“Our strong working partnerships with leading mining organisations support UGL’s reputation for solid performance and safe delivery of maintenance and shutdown services.”

source: ALCIRCLE.COM