Fluor JV Wins BHP Billiton Iron Ore Expansion Job

Fluor Corp. announced that BHP Billiton has awarded the Mine & Port Development JV (MPDJV) a contract to provide engineering, procurement, construction management and commissioning services for an iron ore expansion project in Western Australia. Total project value is $1.8 billion and Fluor’s share of the EPCM contract is 50%. MPDJV is a 50:50 joint venture between Fluor Australia Pty Ltd. and Sinclair Knight Merz. The MPDJV office in Perth, Australia, will lead the project.

“We are very pleased to continue our successful relationship with BHP Billiton,” said Dwayne Wilson, Fluor’s group president for Industrial & Infrastructure. “Fluor’s long-term presence in Australia combined with our substantial mining experience allows BHP Billiton to increase overall mine efficiency in addition to expanding output.”

This expansion will increase the capacity of the mine from 129 million mt/y to 155 million mt/y. In addition to expanding the mine site, Fluor, through the JV, will also perform rail and port modifications with final completion expected in early 2010.