Past Projects

Project

BHP South Flank

Client

BHP

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$22M

Eastern Guruma completed a $22M non process infrastructure construction project for BHP as part of the South Flank Project. This was Eastern Guruma’s first project with BHP and started with bulk earthworks before expanding to include further earthworks, concrete, drainage and electrical packages. Over the course of the project Eastern Guruma engaged with Banjima and other aboriginal owned businesses for major parcels of subcontract work while directly employing a workforce up to 40% indigenous.

Project

Boodarie RSI Rehab

Client

BHP

Location

Port Headland, Western Australia

In early 2022 Eastern Guruma mobilised to BHP’s Boodarie site near Port Hedland for this bulk earthworks project. The scope of work was the rehabilitation the disused residue storage impound associated with the old HBI plant. Eastern Guruma work included removal of bunds, encapsulation of residue, removal or concrete & steel and other works required to return the site to match the natural surface. Eastern Guruma delivered the work with a fleet of Moxy’s, Dozers, Scraper and other heavy earthmoving plant.

Project

Solomon Surface Water Management

Client

Fortescue Metals Group

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$2M+

At FMG Solomon Eastern Guruma and our JV Partner, Wirlu-Murra, were awarded a culvert install contract. The project consisted of installation of almost 700m of CSP culverts in new mine haul roads between the exiting Solomon mine and new areas at Fredrick’s Pit.

The work was done under tight time pressure to stay ahead of road construction and compete all works before the wet season.

Project

Marandoo SWFSF Early Works

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$8M

Eastern Guruma were awarded this early works package as part of the construction of a new Waste Fines Storage Facility at Rio Tinto’s Marandoo mine. Eastern Guruma’s scope consisted of clearing and grubbing and topsoil removal of large areas prior to mobe of follow on contractors, road construction, drainage culvert install (CSP), general site earthworks, sealing and asphalt. At peak the project had 40+ personnel.

Project

Nammuldi Road Sealing

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$3.2M

At Rio Tinto’s Nammuldi minesite Eastern Guruma were awarded this package of road upgrades and sealing.
The project was for the upgrade of existing pavements and then sealing. Eastern Guruma constructed cement stabilised & natural basecourse pavement before spray sealing approximately 55,000m2 of spray seal and asphalting 10,000m2.
The areas to be upgraded and sealed were spread around site consisting of car parks, access roads to NPI areas such as workshops & labs, ANFO facility and a warehouse yard. The works were done under traffic management to minimise disruption to users.

Project

Jerriwah Village Construction Works

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$8.2M

Eastern Guruma have established a joint venture with McNally Group, to undertake construction works for the upgrade of Jerriwah Village facilities at Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass Mine. This partnership will create traineeships for Aboriginal people within the construction industry, over the course of design and construction works, of on-site accommodation units and other adjoining camp facilities.

Project

Western Turner Syncline – Stage 2 Mining Services

Client

Brierty / Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$300M

Eastern Guruma is to provide mining services to the Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 Project. The large scope of works involves mining services, ore haulage, haul road design and construction, and non-process infrastructure works.

Project

Rio Tinto Pilbara Facilities Management

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$50M

The joint venture between Eastern Guruma and ESS involved a 10 year facilities management contract of several Rio Tinto Accommodation Facilities. These facilities included Tom Price and several accommodation facilities within the area, namely Punurunha, Brockman 4, Nammuldi, Windawarri and Jundunmunnah.

Project

Western Turner Brockman – Civil

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$305M

The Western Turner Brockman Project comprised of simultaneous works in two separate locations 45 kilometres apart, carried out by a joint venture with NRW. The first component involved bulk earthworks required for 16 kilometres of overland conveyer from the Western Turner Syncline mine to Tom Price. This involved 7 million cubic metres of earthworks. The second component of the Project was civil works at the Brockman 4 Mine, which comprised of haul roads, ROM and ROM wall construction, access roads and earthworks preparation. This component also included 7,000 cubic metres of concrete.

Project

Western Turner Brockman – Concrete

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$94M

Together with NRW, Eastern Guruma undertook concrete and civil works at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline Mine. Running over roughly 82 weeks, the Project demanded a peak workforce of 225 personnel. Scope of works included installation of approximately 21,000 cubic metres of concrete for primary crusher, overland conveyor and plant utilities. The Project also included erection of a corrugated steel arch, minor earthworks, fencing and bollards.

Project

Boolgeeda Airstrip Upgrade

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$25M

Scope of work for delivery of this Project involved the upgrade and expansion of gravel runway at Rio Tinto’s Boolgeeda Aerodrome. Together with NRW, Eastern Guruma carried out over 300,000 cubic metres of fill to construct a 2.2 kilometre by 45 metre wide bitumen sealed runway. The Project also involved a new taxiway and apron, serviced by a new access road and car park.

Project

Solomon Early Mining Works

Client

Fortescue Metals Group

Value

AU$93M

The Solomon Pre – Mining Development Works were undertaken by a Joint Venture with NRW, Eastern Guruma and Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited (NYFL). The JV was initially awarded Solomon Phase 1 for works to supply labour and equipment to complete bulk earthworks, drill & blast and culvert installation at Fortescue’s Solomon Mine. In addition to the initial contract we were awarded temporary Magazine areas and construction of the LV1 access road.

Project

Nanmuldi Below Water Table (NBWT) Bulk Earthworks

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$170M

The Eastern Guruma and NRW joint venture was contracted to complete bulk earthworks at Rio Tinto’s Nanmuldi Below Water Table (NBWT) Project. NBWT required earthworks for the processing plant, waste fine storage facility, stockyard, mine service facilities, an explosives compound, heavy vehicle haulage roads, light vehicle roads and a rail link with train loading facility.

Project

Western Turner Syncline Concrete

Client

Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$94M

Eastern Guruma in joint venture with NRW undertook the concrete and civil works at Western Turner Syncline Mine.

Project

Solomon Tailings Storage

Client

Fortescue Metals Group

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$16M

In a joint venture with Viento and Wirlu-Murra Yindjibarndi, Eastern Guruma was awarded the contract for construction of the Tailings Storage Facility at Solomon Mine. With a peak of 94 personnel, the Project involved construction of a 1.9 million cubic meter compacted wall, to enclose tailings in a V-Shape against the existing gully landscape. A decant pipe was fitted along the base of the wall and rock amour protection was installed. Upon completion, 12 twin powered scrapers moved 25,000 cubic metres of compacted dirt in a quick 24 hour period. The team successfully completed the Project in 5 months with an exemplary safety record.

Project

Solomon Pre-Mining Development Works

Client

Fortescue Metals Group

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$93M

The Solomon Early Mining Works were undertaken together with NRW and Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited. Initial works awarded involved the supply of labour and equipment to complete bulk earthworks, drill and blast, and culvert installation at Fortescue’s Solomon Mine. In addition to the initial contract Eastern Guruma were awarded temporary Magazine areas and construction of the LV1 access road. A total of 80 pieces of major mining fleet were based at Solomon, with a manning capacity of 450 people. Total volumes moved throughout the job averaged 1,000,000 BCM per month.

Project

Western Turner Brockman

Client

Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$305M

The Western Turner Brockman project comprised of simultaneous works in two separate locations, approximately 45 kilometers apart and was carried out by the Eastern Guruma and NRW joint venture.

Project

Western Turner Syncline

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$236M

Eastern Guruma established a 50/50 partnership with NRW, to complete initial mining works at Western Turner Syncline. Scope of works included the design, development and operation of the total mine and road haulage services. At its peak, approximately 450 personnel were located on the Project.
The Project involved mining of ore which was hauled to the Western Turner ROM pad, utilising a fleet of 1,500 dump trucks. Ore was then hauled to the Tom Price Mine, via a 15 kilometre purpose built road, using a fleet of four 350 tonne pit haulers. The Project demanded mining of approximately 500,000 BCM per month, to achieve the 6 million tonne per annum target.

Project

Solomon Kings OPF Sediment Ponds

Client

Fortescue Metals Group

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Eastern Guruma completed repairs of the existing Sediment Ponds at the Solomon Mine. Scope of works involved with the delivery of this Project included floor and wall repairs, along with replacing of the liner.

Project

Marandoo Waste Fines Storage Facility

Client

Rio Tinto

Location

Pilbara, Western Australia

Value

AU$15M

Eastern Guruma and Brierty completed a partnered project at the Marandoo Mine for Rio Tinto, to undertake construction of a Waste Fines Storage Facility. The Project comprised of bulk and detailed earthworks, modifications, extensions, dismantling and reinstating of underdrainage plant and equipment, waste fines, decant pipework relocations and pumping systems.

Eastern Guruma provided plant and equipment to the Project, including management personnel and project operations support. Sourcing Aboriginal candidates for the Project, Eastern Guruma encourages further development of Aboriginal people within the civil and mining industry.