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| HLG JV awarded mine-related infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia Habtoor Leighton Group (operating as Leighton Middle East Contracting Company) in joint venture with Dragados Gulf Construction Company / Intecsa Industrial (ACS Group), has been awarded an SAR633 million (US$169 million) contract in Saudi Arabia for the construction of mine-related infrastructure for the Ma'aden Alcoa Aluminium joint venture's bauxite mine. HLG's share of the contract is worth SAR316 million (US$85 million). The project is located at Al Ba'itha in a desert landscape approximately 200 km north-east of the city of Burayda in the Qassim central region of Saudi Arabia. The mineral from the bauxite mine will be transported by train using the North-South Railway that connects the mine to the aluminium smelter Ma'aden is constructing at Ras Al Khair. This new project follows the announcement on 20 April that HLG had secured in joint venture an SAR2.87 billion (US$765 million) contract for the design and construction of a new aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia. HLG's share of the MRO project is SAR573 million (US$153 million). HLG – Dragados Gulf/Intecsa scope of works includes construction of: - a pioneer fly camp and temporary facilities main camp - the material handling system – including crushing plant and mechanical conveyors - a 250 x 200 metre mine village – including accommodation - connecting roads and utilities. Work will commence immediately and the project is due for completion by March 2014. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |