Kerman Contracting Lands $165 Million Rio Tinto Infrastructure Deal at Brockman Syncline 1

Kerman Contracting Secures Major Rio Tinto Contract

Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) has bolstered its mining infrastructure credentials with a $165 million contract awarded to its subsidiary Kerman Contracting. The deal involves design and construction work for non-process infrastructure at Rio Tinto’s Brockman Syncline 1 (BS1) project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

The scope includes building a heavy mine equipment workshop alongside essential support facilities such as washdown bays for heavy and light equipment, tyre change stations, and fuel storage and refuelling infrastructure. This contract is set to run from 2026 through to 2028, marking a significant multi-year engagement for Kerman.

Strengthening Ties with Rio Tinto and Expanding Order Book

Monadelphous Managing Director Zoran Bebic highlighted that the award underscores Kerman’s expertise and solid track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects within the resources sector. Notably, this contract builds on a multidisciplinary construction contract Monadelphous secured at BS1 late last year, while also complementing ongoing work at Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs 2 site.

This latest win adds substantial weight to Kerman’s forward order book, reinforcing its position as a trusted contractor for Rio Tinto and expanding its footprint in the Pilbara mining hub. The contract is part of a broader trend of Monadelphous securing significant resource and energy contracts this year, including a $380 million energy infrastructure project and over $200 million in resource sector deals across Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Implications for Monadelphous’ Growth and Project Pipeline

The Brockman Syncline 1 contract represents a continuation of Monadelphous’ strategic focus on large-scale, multidisciplinary construction projects in the mining sector. With over 50 years of experience, the company’s dual divisions, Engineering Construction and Maintenance and Industrial Services, are well positioned to capitalise on sustained investment in Western Australia’s resource infrastructure.

While the contract value and timeline are clear, the filing does not detail specific financial terms beyond the headline figure, nor does it discuss potential risks or contingencies associated with execution. Nevertheless, the award signals confidence from a major mining client in Kerman’s capability to deliver critical infrastructure that supports operational efficiency and asset longevity.