Whittens secures work at Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum project

Monica Gameng   |   October 15, 2017

Whittens Group has secured $10 million contract with RCR Tomlinson for works at Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum project near Port Hedland, Western Australia.

Scope of works under this contract include concrete construction of primary / secondary crushing as well as tertiary crushing (wet screening), wet processing, spodumene concentration dressing and processing plant services.

Whittens will also be responsible for the installation of 5,800 cubic metres of concrete.

“We are pleased to be part of such a significant project; this contract award validates the commitment of our people and further cements our position in Western Australia as the leading self-perform construction and services partner to the mining industry,” Whittens Group CEO Louise Whitten said.

Works under Whittens’ contract is expected to be completed by January 2018.

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Source: Whittens Group and Australian Mining
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