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Decmil awarded BHP contract

Decmil Group’s owned subsidiary, Decmil Australia, has secured a contract worth approximately A$13 million (US$10.3 million) with BHP Billiton Iron Ore to conduct initial works at its South Flank project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia

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BHP's Western Australia iron ore operations involve a complex integrated system of mines and more than 1,000km of rail

BHP's Western Australia iron ore operations involve a complex integrated system of mines and more than 1,000km of rail

PRESS RELEASE: The scope of the project includes civil and enabling works for the expansion of the Mulla Mulla village. The village expansion is required to support current operations at Mining Area C and will also support the South Flank project, subject to it being approved.

The company currently has project teams at a number of major iron ore projects in Western Australia and this contract adds to Decmil’s almost 40 years of experience as a contractor to the sector and a long relationship with BHP’s Iron Ore division.

Work is expected to commence shortly.

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