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Laing O'Rourke loses Roy Hill contract

Laing O'Rourke has lost a A$215 million (US$167 million) port contract with the Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara region of Australia following a commercial dispute with head contractor Samsung C&T

Ailbhe Goodbody
The new dispute is the latest setback for Roy Hill

The new dispute is the latest setback for Roy Hill

About 200 workers will be pulled offsite due to the breakdown, with Laing O’Rourke confirming that it had been unable to agree on 'commercial matters' with the lead contractor. According to reports in...

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