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| Thiess awarded $135 million iron ore project Australian construction, mining, and services contractor Thiess makes a return to iron ore mining by securing a $135 million three-year contract with Western Desert Resources at its Roper Bar Project, a remote greenfield iron ore mine in the Northern Territory. Thiess has been working with Western Desert Resources for some time, providing on the ground mobilisation and project support since November 2013. The contract commences on 13 January 2014 with Thiess leading the mining operations. Central to the relationship developed between Thiess and Western Desert Resources is a joint vision and commitment to providing opportunities to Indigenous Australians. Thiess' Executive General Manager of Australian Mining Michael Wright said the focus from the very outset was to ensure both parties worked together to deliver optimal outcomes for local communities. The Roper Bar Iron Ore Project is located approximately 600 kilometres south-east of Darwin, with iron ore to be exported from the Bing Bong loading facility. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Construction News :: home page |