NRW Holdings (NWH) is pleased to advise that Simfer SA (a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto) has awarded NRW Pty Ltd a three year extension to the existing contract for Earthworks at the Simandou Project in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. Works under this contract include ongoing construction of roads and drill pads at the main Simandou site together with community based civil work in support of Simfer’s environmental and communities program. The contract extension also provides for potential additional works in and around the proposed rail and port route from Conakry to the Simandou site. The contract will now extend from 1 August, 2011 through to 31 July, 2014. The contract extension has an estimated minimum value of $36 million annually excluding any additional works awarded. NRW has been undertaking works for Simfer SA at Simandou since 2006 and has an in country workforce of some 200 expatriate and local personnel.
NRW is a diversified provider of contract services to the resources and infrastructure sectors in Australia and internationally. With extensive operations in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland as well as Guinea (West Africa), NRW’s geographical diversification is complemented by its delivery of a wide range of operations. These encompass civil expertise including bulk earthworks and concrete installation; contract mining and drill and blast. NRW also encompasses a comprehensive refurbishment and rebuild service for earthmoving equipment and machinery.
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