Category: Procurement & Suppliers

Fredon, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH), has secured five electrical and mechanical contracts with a combined value of about $160m.The largest award is a $110m electrical works package on a Federal Government major infrastructure project in Northern Australia. The project is planned for completion in mid-2028.Fredon has also secured a $23m design and construct contract for electrical services in the Festival Towers project in South Australia. The project is expected to be completed in mid-2028.Fredon chief executive Scott Olsen comments on the awards.“The award of these five contracts across the health and infrastructure sectors reinforces Fredon’s ability to deliver complex projects and services across both diverse industries and geographies,” he said.NRW chief executive Jules Pemberton comments on the contracts.“I am delighted to share the award of this suite of new contracts acquired by Fredon,” he said.“I am excited to see the growth opportunities being harnessed by Fredon since acquisition, particularly in sectors where demand for specialised electrical capability has increased, such as infrastructure and renewables.”Additional contracts include mechanical works at the Mt Barker Hospital project in South Australia, design and construct package for electric bus charging infrastructure in South Australia and Victoria.

Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR) has executed a strategic framework agreement with Aquirian (ASX: AQN) for the supply of all drilling and energetics services at its Goldfields Hub in WA, as the company advances towards near-term production.The agreement has an initial term of up to five years. In addition, Brightstar has initiated a three-year agreement with Aquirian subsidiary Drillforce for the Lord Byron open pit mine. Mining activities at Lord Byron are expected to commence in the second half of CY26.Under the arrangement, Drillforce will deliver an integrated drill and blast solution, incorporating its proprietary Collar Keeper® technology on new Epiroc T45 rigs.Brightstar says the technology is designed to improve blast precision by balancing fragmentation with ore preservation to minimise dilution and enhance recovery.The approach is expected to deliver operational benefits including improved dig productivity, lower load and haul costs and reduced processing disruptions alongside safety improvements including reduced operator exposure during blasting activities.Brightstar managing director Alex Rovira says the agreement aligns with the company’s focus on operational discipline and long-term value creation.“We are excited to be partnering with Aquirian for our open pit drill and blast services for the Goldfields Hub,” he said.“Aquirian’s vertically integrated business provides a strong operational focus on ore preservation during the drill and blast sequence, which is anticipated to deliver material benefits to our open pit mining operations.”Brightstar is targeting first gold production from its Goldfields Hub in mid-2027.

Monadelphous (ASX: MND) has been awarded new contracts and contract extensions with Rio Tinto, BHP, Queensland Alumina and Harmony Gold.The contract with Rio will see the engineering company undertaking fabrication, supply, installation and commissioning of a new dust collector and ventilation system for the coarse ore stockpile tunnels at Paraburdoo iron ore mine in WA.Work is expected to be completed in Q1 CY27.Monadelphous has also been awarded a two-year extension to its existing maintenance services contract at BHP’s Olympic Dam operations in South Australia. The extension includes mechanical and electrical maintenance, shutdown works and project services.At Queensland Alumina’s operations in Gladstone, Monadelphous has secured a two-year extension for the provision of mechanical maintenance and shutdown services. The scope of the contract has been expanded to include demolition and power generation work.Monadelphous has also secured work with Harmony Gold on the construction of a cyclone dewatering plant and associated pipeline at Hidden Valley gold mine in Papua New Guinea.

Perenti (ASX: PRN) has extended its existing contract with Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) for the provision of underground mining services at the Duketon operations in the Goldfields region of WA.The initial 2024 agreement had a term of three years and a mechanism to extend by a further 12-month period on a rolling basis. The latest contract extension will see Barminco deliver services at Duketon until at least March 30, 2029.Perenti managing director and chief executive Mark Norwell comments on the extension.“This extension reflects the strength of our long-standing relationship with Regis and the consistent performance delivered by our team at Duketon,” he said.Perenti contract mining president Gabrielle Iwanow says she is pleased that Regis and Barminco have agreed to extend the alliance at the Duketon operations.“We have a strong working relationship with Regis and the alliance framework provides ongoing planning certainty for both parties, enabling us to continue delivering safe, reliable production,” she said.“Barminco remains committed to working closely with our clients, both locally and globally, to create long-term value.”The extension will not require any new growth capital, according to Perenti.

MLG Oz (ASX: MLG) has secured contracts with Gruyere Mining Company, Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) and Endurance Mining for work across WA.The company will be supporting the delivery of mobile crushing services for Northern Star.The award builds on MLG’s existing agreement with Northern Star, with the company to supply and operate fully maintained mobile crushing and screening plants and associated personal for campaign-based services across Northern Star’s Yandal and Kalgoorlie production centres.MLG has also secured a five-year extension of its road maintenance and site services contract and the Gruyere gold mine, located about 200km east of Laverton.The extension is expected to generate about $4mpa in revenue, according to MLG.MLG acting chief executive Mark Hatfield says these awards reflect the company’s ability to build and maintain long-term, trusted client relationships.“The extension of services at Gruyere and expansion of our crushing and screening across Northern Star’s Yandal and Kalgoorlie production centres is a really important outcome for MLG,” he said.MLG has also received a letter of intent for a new civil construction project with Endurance Mining covering embankment earthworks, drainage systems, tailings and decant pipeline installation and the construction of access roads, ramps, laydowns and bunding.“The awarding of a new civil construction project with Endurance Mining — our first with this company — extends our base of clients. We look forward to working alongside the Endurance team to support the development of their asset,” Mr Hatfield said.MLG says the projects are expected to generate about $6m in revenue across a three-month period commencing in April 2026.

Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) will begin open pit mining and ore production at its Grants deposit in May as it advances the restart of its Finniss lithium operation in the Northern Territory.The restart has been supported by the award of a $50m surface mining services contract to NRW (ASX: NWH), alongside the start of the BP33 box cut and civil infrastructure site works.Core Lithium managing director Paul Brown says the award of the Grants open pit mining contract marks a key step in the restart of the Finniss lithium operation.“Grants provides a low risk, near term source of ore using existing infrastructure, enabling a rapid and capital efficient pathway back into production,” he said.“With mobilisation commencing immediately, this contract underpins our restart schedule and near term cash generation objectives.“With final investment decision approval and funding now in place, our focus is firmly on delivery. This contract positions Finniss to deliver the first spodumene concentrate in the December quarter.“We are making strong progress across the balance of our restart workstreams, and we expect to finalise additional key contracts in the near-term as we bring Finniss back into production.”The November 2025 updated mine plan increased ore reserves for Grants by 33% to 1.53mt at 1.42% lithium oxide, lifting contained lithium oxide by 44%.The Grants open pit is expected to supply near term ore feed for the Finniss processing plant, enabling an accelerated production timeline at a lower initial capital cost, according to Core.Core expects the BP33 underground development to support the operation’s transition to long-life, high-margin underground operations.

Ausenco has been awarded the EPCM contract for Rex Minerals Hillside project in South Australia, about 150 km west of Adelaide.

Sandvik has received five AutoMine orders from Byrnecut, the world’s largest underground mining contractor, for operations across Australia and Namibia.  Byrnecut has also acquired AutoMine for underground drilling across four of these sites and now, with these orders, the majority of Byrnecut’s global operations now run AutoMine for loading. AutoMine multi-lite is an advanced automation system that enables loaders to operate fully autonomously from the stope to the designated loading or dumping area, allowing a single operator to control up to three loaders simultaneously from a safe, climate-controlled control room on the surface. Byrnecut automation and electrification manager Luke Clements says safety is Byrnecut’s number one priority  “AutoMine helps ensure that our people get home safely, while also enabling high productivity through precise, consistent, repeatable operations,” he said. Shift changes are one of the largest contributors to downtime in underground operations. Byrnecut is using AutoMine to reduce the impacts by maintaining material movement and drilling progress during these periods — minimising downtime and enabling consistent production. Operators also benefit from the system, as they can remotely supervise and control multiple machines, reducing exposure to dust, noise, vibration and other onsite hazards. This approach enhances safety for operators and mine personnel, while also supporting workforce development as moving operators into technology-focused roles and providing real-time feedback helps build skills for an increasingly automated mining environment. Sandvik automation vice president David Hallett says the deal highlights the growing understanding across the mining sector that Sandvik’s advanced automation solutions help mines run safer, more efficiently and more sustainably. “Byrnecut and Sandvik have a long history of collaboration, and Byrnecut has been a key development partner in our suite of automation solutions,” he said.  “We are proud to continue supporting them as they expand the use of automation across their global operations.” 

Macmahon Holdings (ASX: MAH) is partnering with Manuka Resources (ASX: MKR) for the restart of mining operations at the Wonawinta silver project in NSW.The agreement covers open pit mining services, drill and blast and load and haul activities with mining expected to recommence in May 2026.A formal mining services agreement is anticipated to be finalised in April, with an estimated value of $190m across an initial five-year term.Macmahon has said no additional capital expenditure is required for FY26, with company guidance remaining unchanged.The Wonawinta project, located in the Cobar Basin, last operated in 2015 before being placed in care and maintenance due to low silver prices.Manuka Resources acquired the project in 2016 and has since intermittently used the site’s processing plant for gold from its nearby Mt Boppy operation.The project was returned to care and maintenance in early 2024.Macmahon managing director and chief executive Michael Finnegan welcomes the opportunity to partner with Manuka Resources to de-risk operations at Wonawinta.“Macmahon is proud to be working in partnership with Manuka Resources to get this exciting large-scale silver project into production again” he said.“We look forward to working closely with them to deliver the operational flexibility and scalability that supports Manuka’s development timetables and production targets.”

Pan African Resources will consolidate its ownership of the Tenant Creek project in the Northern Territory as part of an all-share acquisition of Emmerson Resources (ASX: ERM).The companies have signed a scheme implementation deed that will see Emmerson shareholders gain 0.1493 shares of Pan African in the form of ASX-listed chess depositary interests for each share they hold — implying an offer price of $.45 for each Emmerson share.The Emmerson Board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the scheme.Emmerson chairman Mark Connelly says the transaction will deliver immediate value to shareholders.“This combination with our trusted joint venture partner represents a highly compelling and strategically logical consolidation of our Tennant Creek tenement package,” he said.“We are excited about the future prospects of the combined group and the enhanced opportunities it will create for Emmerson shareholders.”Pan African is a growing gold producer with a portfolio of operations across South Africa and Australia. The company has a current market capitalisation of about $7b and is forecast to produce more than 275koz of gold in FY26.As part of the scheme, Pan African will also undertake an ASX listing.Pan African chief executive and executive director Cobus Loots says the transaction is the logical next step.“Bringing the assets under single ownership allows us to optimise project sequencing and capital allocation across the region, maximising value for all shareholders,” he said.“We are confident we have the technical expertise, operational capability and financial strength to unlock the full potential of Tennant Creek.”Corrs, Australia’s leading independent law firm, advised on all aspects of the transaction with support from the firms’ corporate, banking and finance, regulatory, tax, energy and natural resources, real estate and employment, labour and safety practices.Corrs partner Rusell Philip says the transaction marks a meaningful step in Pan African’s growth strategy in the Australasian region.“We are proud to support the company as it continues to expand its global footprint,” he said.“The transaction reinforces Corrs’ market-leading reputation for delivering trusted advice on complex cross-border transactions in the resources sector.”

Sandvik secures multi-million-dollar contract with Evolution Sandvik has received a major underground equipment order for deployment at Evolution Mining’s (ASX: EVN) Cowal gold operations in NSW.The order is valued at about $68m and was booked in the fourth quarter of 2025, for the delivery of underground trucks, loaders and drill rigs expected to begin mid-2026 and continue into 2027.In addition to the equipment order, Sandvik will also supply a range of digital solutions, rock tools and consumables, as well as parts, components and related services to support ongoing underground operations.Sandvik mining president Mats Eriksson comments on the deal.“We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Redpath through this contract, which reflects continued confidence in our underground equipment solutions, and our ability to support productivity, safety and sustainability in complex underground mining operations,” he said.Evolution’s gold operations are a long-life project which comprises both open pit and underground mining operations.