Cimic, a subsidiary of ACS, wins a million-dollar contract in Western Australia

Cimic, belonging to the Spanish group ACS, announced this Wednesday that its subsidiaries Sedgman and CPB Contractors have been selected by BHP to carry out a major engineering and construction project in Western Australia. This ambitious project will generate revenues of 757 million Australian dollars (502 million US dollars or 464 million euros) for Cimic.

The project, located about 21 kilometers from the remote town of Newman, will begin next May and consists of offering comprehensive solutions for the design and construction of a new primary crusher with a capacity of 30 million tons per year. This system will include a 12 kilometer overland conveyor, a radial stacker and associated stacking systems, all with a capacity of 30 million tonnes per year.

Over the past 12 months, Sedgman and CPB Contractors have worked closely with BHP to advance the engineering, design and long-term advance procurement of the project. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of May 2024.

Juan Santamaría, Executive President of the Cimic Grouphighlighted: “The unique combination of Sedgman’s mineral processing experience and CPB Contractors’ construction expertise offers our clients the assurance of a proven track record in delivering large process infrastructure in the mining industry.”

For his part, Grant Fraser, CEO of Sedgmansaid: “We are pleased to continue our long-term relationship with BHP and extensive work with CPB Contractors to deliver value to the Western Ridge Crushing Project. It is an exciting, long-term development in Western Australia.”

Jason Spears, CEO of CPB ContractorsHe added: “CPB Contractors has a legacy of delivering major projects for BHP in Western Australia and a current workforce based in the Pilbara region. We will continue to work closely with the local community to take advantage of employment, business and social opportunities, with a focus on skills, training and diversity.

Construction is expected to be completed and ready to begin production in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

The site of the construction of a new primary crusher of 30 million tons per year It is located in the Nyiyaparli territory in the Pilbara region, approximately 21 kilometers south-west of Newman.

This announcement comes at a time when ACS announced having earned €177 million (US$191.5 million) in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 8.4% over the previous year. Activities in the United States accounted for 57% of the group’s sales, while Australia and Spain contributed 19% and 10%, respectively.

Focused on construction and engineering businesses, Cimic encompasses companies such as CPB Contractors, Broad Construction, Sedgman, Leighton Asia and UGL. The company has important projects in Australia in the development of renewable energy, digital infrastructure and sustainable transportation, among others.