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| WorleyParsons awarded EPCM contract in UAE Australia's WorleyParsons announced an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) tender win for Emirates Aluminium (EMAL). WorleyParsons will perform the contract in joint venture with Canada's SNC-Lavalin. The contract is for the first phase of the US$6 billion Taweelah aluminium smelter complex in Abu Dhabi. Upon completion of the second phase, the plant will be the largest aluminium smelter in the world. Emal is a joint venture company established by Dubai Aluminium Company DUBAL, and Mubadala Development Company, an investment vehicle of the Government of Abu Dhabi. The EPCM contract is valued at a range of US$75 million to $85 million to WorleyParsons, which has a minimum 33% share of the joint venture with SNC-Lavalin. WorleyParsons will utilise its UAE operations in conjunction with its Melbourne and Beijing offices to provide the EPCM services under the contract with Emal. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |