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| Leighton Ngarda JV awarded contract for Rio Tinto The Leighton Ngarda Joint Venture, an unincorporated joint venture between Leighton Contractors and indigenous contractor Ngarda Civil & Mining, has been awarded a $104 million earthworks contract for Rio Tinto. Under the contract, the Joint Venture will undertake mine pre-strip, bulk earthworks, road-works, drainage works and common services trenching and installation works for the new Hope Downs 4 mine. Rio Tinto is delivering the project on behalf of the Hope Downs JV – a 50:50 unincorporated joint venture between Rio Tinto and Hope Downs Iron Ore. The Hope Downs 4 mine site is situated approximately 200 km east of Tom Price in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The contract will commence immediately and extend over 12 months. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |