Perth heavy engineering firm Civmec has secured about $100 million worth of new contracts to carry out manufacturing, construction and maintenance activities for the resources sector.
The new awards bring its total order book to $1.2 billion as of 30 March 2023, Civmec announced in a news release.
In particular, three fresh contracts have been awarded to the firm for the projected Albemarle Lithium Kemerton expansion project in Western Australia.
Civmec was granted a contract for the manufacture of 25 carbon steel tanks for the project with deployment scheduled throughout 2023.
Before being delivered to the Kemerton site, these tanks will be fully constructed, welded, and assembled in Civmec’s Henderson factory.
A contract for extensive earthworks and concrete works at the site has been granted to Civmec, requiring 25,000 cubic metres of concrete and employing 200 workers at its height, following the successful completion of Stage 1 civil works at Kemerton.
A third package of work was awarded by Metso for the manufacture of eight kilns required for the project, ranging in length from 33 to 56 metres and approximately four metres in diameter.
The kilns have a total combined weight of approximately 900 tonnes.
Patrick Tallon, chief executive officer of Civmec, said he is thrilled to continue the company’s cooperation with Albemarle Lithium following the completion of their first two trains at Kemerton.
“These contracts are for the fifth Lithium project that we have been involved in, demonstrating how we are making a positive contribution to decarbonise the world’s energy supplies,” Tallon remarked.
Meanwhile, the CEO pointed out numerous honours across Civmec’s maintenance business, notably its recent successes in extending its client base, underscore the maintenance teams’ ability to offer value to our clients.
“These maintenance contracts are an integral part of our long-term strategy to build a recurring and sustainable stream of income,” he added.
Recently, Civmec won two contracts from Fortescue Metals Group.
The first package consists of additional fabrication work for the Iron Bridge Magnetite project, a joint venture between Fortescue subsidiary FMG Iron Bridge and Formosa Steel IB.
Civmec will fabricate loose and modularised structures for a dry rejects extension consisting of approximately 300 tonnes of structural steel, conveyor modules, and platework, which will be completed at both its Henderson and Newcastle manufacturing facilities.
The second package is for the design and building of a process water tank for Fortescue’s Cloudbreak operations.
