Contracts

Downer has announced major contract wins at the Boddington gold mine and Karara Mining, with the latter signalling that the loss-making iron ore project is likely to continue operating.

Contractors Doug Grewar and John Silverthorne are planning to develop the Brightstar gold project near Laverton, after their private company signed an agreement with project owner Stone Resources A

Digital entertainment and communications service provider Swift Networks has won four new contracts for an undisclosed amount during the past week.

Perth-based IT solutions integrator Cirrus Networks has won a state government support contract worth more than $2 million.

The Housing Authority has awarded a $2.5 million contract to CWD Builders-Developers for the construction of six four-bedroom dwellings in Broome.

Nedlands-based TFS Corporation has signed a $50 million supply deal for its Indian sandalwood oil with US-based Young Living under a five-year agreement.

Serco will likely lose its contract to provide security and custodial services to courts in Western Australia, after Broadspectrum was named preferred proponent for the tendered contract today.

Construction company Pindan has won a $27.7 million contract to build a new hospital in Manjimup.

Pilbara Minerals has shortlisted three engineering consortia for construction of the processing infrastructure at its Pilgangoora lithium development, while also appointing Engenium to assist in delivery of the project.

Perth-based Ausdrill has been named preferred proponent for a $300 million mining services contract at Toro Gold's Mako project in West Africa.

Pindan has won the $27.8 million contract for the Warren Health Service redevelopment main works.

Osborne Park-based MG Group has won a contract to develop the state government's $7 million Railway Square public open space project in Midland.

RCR Tomlinson says it has won $170 million worth of contracts for work across Australia, including at BHP Billiton's operations in the Pilbara.

Perth-based manufacturer Matrix Composites & Engineering has had two previously-cancelled contracts restored, but they will be delayed by three years.

A recently established joint venture comprising local shipbuilder Austal has won a $10 million contract to build a ferry for a Chinese operator.

Engineering group RCR Tomlinson has won a $120 million contract to build processing infrastructure at Rio Tinto's Silvergrass iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Subiaco-based Perseus Mining has awarded engineering company Lycopodium a $38.4 million contract to carry out work at its Sissingue gold project in Cote D'Ivoire, Africa.

The fortnight's summary of construction contracts and tenders.

Engineering firm UGL has won a $100 million contract to help build water reclamation infrastructure on the NSW south coast.

Apartment developer Finbar Group has unveiled plans to build a three-tower residential complex in Applecross, with the project expected to fetch $350 million.

Perth-based Ausdrill has won a $157 million contract to provide mining services to Perseus Mining's Edikan gold mine in Ghana.

Construction contractor Laing O'Rourke and engineering firm AECOM have won a $25 million contract to upgrade the East Perth train station, which is expected to take on larger crowds when the new Perth Stadium opens next year.

Local company PACT Construction has won an $11.2 million contract for work on Byford Secondary College.

Local engineering company Lycopodium has won a $68.5 million contract to build processing facilities at a gold mine in Senegal.

Spotless Group has secured a long-term extension to its management contract at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre after committing to invest $50 million and take full responsibility for the PCEC's core assets.

Perth-based Brierty has won a $30 million contract to provide civil works at Newmont Mining's Boddington gold mine.

Cockram Construction has won a $20.4 million contract for redevelopment of the Katanning Health Service.

Power generation company Pacific Energy has won an eight-year contract extension to continue providing services at St Barbara's Gwalia gold mine in Leonora.

Digital entertainment system business Swift Networks has won a contract to provide its services to Rio Tinto's Jerriwah Village near Tom Price, for an undisclosed sum.

Contractor Monadelphous Group has announced a move into the growing renewable energy market by setting up a joint venture with Newcastle-based ZEM Energy, with the two partners having already won work on a 270 megawatt wind farm near Canberra.

The mining and civil division of Perth-based BGC has won two contracts for work in Queensland, worth a combined $114 million.

Engineering and construction business Valmec has won a $13.3 million contract for work on the first stage of the $1.12 billion NorthLink WA roads project, which is being built by John Holland.