GR Engineering Services has landed a $229.5 million EPC contract with BHP Iron Ore for a major brownfield upgrade of the Yandi Eastern primary crushing circuit in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
- Awarded $229.5 million EPC contract by BHP Iron Ore
- Project involves 20 Mtpa two-stage crushing plant upgrade
- Scope includes brownfield works on Yandi Eastern Front-End Facility
- Project part of Ministers North development, pending approvals
- Subsidiary Paradigm Engineers to provide electrical and instrumentation services
Significant EPC Win for GR Engineering in Pilbara
GR Engineering Services (ASX:GNG) has secured a $229.5 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with BHP Iron Ore for the upgrade of the Yandi Eastern Front-End Facility. This project forms a key component of the broader Ministers North Project, a major development in Western Australia's Pilbara region that remains subject to regulatory approval.
Scope Focuses on Crushing Circuit Enhancement
The contract encompasses a brownfield upgrade of the primary crushing circuit at Yandi Eastern, including installation of a new two-stage crushing plant designed to process 20 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). This facility will feed ore from Ministers North into the existing Yandi operations, enhancing throughput capacity and operational integration.
GR Engineering has already initiated early engineering work and placed orders for long lead items, signalling progress ahead of formal project commencement. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Paradigm Engineers, will deliver specialist electrical and instrumentation services, leveraging its expertise within the process controls sector.
Endorsement of GR Engineering’s EPC Capabilities
Managing Director Tony Patrizi highlighted the award as a strong endorsement of GR Engineering’s proven track record with BHP, noting the company’s history of collaboration on multiple projects. He emphasised the joint venture’s confidence in GR Engineering’s ability to deliver a safe and successful outcome on this strategically important project.
This latest contract adds to GR Engineering’s expanding project pipeline, which includes recent substantial EPC awards such as the $233 million Davyhurst Expansion and the $229 million Tower Hill Gold Project. These contracts collectively underline the company’s growing footprint in Australian mining infrastructure development.
Bottom Line?
The Yandi Eastern upgrade contract cements GR Engineering’s role in Pilbara mining expansions but hinges on Ministers North regulatory approvals.
Questions in the middle?
- How will regulatory approvals for Ministers North impact project timelines?
- What are the expected operational benefits for BHP once the crushing plant upgrade is complete?
- Could GR Engineering’s involvement in multiple large EPC projects strain its delivery capacity?