Rio Tinto: Syncline on the Incline
Construction of Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) expansion is moving ahead at a furious pace. And it’s been a boost for local WA and Pilbara Aboriginal businesses. To date, more than 85% of spending on the project – which commenced in 2020 – has been awarded to the businesses, directly through Rio Tinto or principal contractor Mondium. Rio Tinto has to date awarded contracts valued at more than $500m to support this latest development of its Greater Tom Price Operations. At peak construction, development will support a workforce of over 1000 people with the majority employed by WA businesses, including Guma Warnii, Monadelphous, Mondium, Kerman Contracting, Whittens, North West Mining & Civil, MACA Civil, Linkforce and Aerison....