GEMCO
Manganese
$16M
Sedgman
Groote Eylandt, NT
April 2015 – July 2015
The Project is located on Groote Eylandt, the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria in northeastern Australia.
Whittens has been awarded the civil component of the project which comprises demolition of existing concrete structures, bulk earthworks and structural concrete.
A concrete batch plant will be established on the island and given the remote location of the project, all materials, plant and equipment to be transported to the island from Darwin by barge.
For further information on this contract please contact Steve Hall – Business Development Manager (East Coast) on 0409 422 124.





Other Projects
Project/Date | Client | Location | Value | Details |
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Wilpinjong Apr 2011 – Dec 2011 |
Taggart | Wilpinjong, NSW | $6M | Extension to existing coal production plant, consisting of structural foundation in-ground tunnels, processing plant foundations and conveyor foundations. Whittens contract included the supply and installation of all associated temporary and permanent materials. |
NCIG Coal Export Terminal Stages 1 and 2 Mar 2009 – Oct 2012 |
John Holland Group, Thiess | Newcastle, NSW | $5M | Supply and place materials to associated concrete works, multiple suspended slabs to 30m from ground, construction of new concrete galleries, and suspended construction of new buffer bin. |
Solomon Maintenance Workshop July 2013 – Aug 2013 |
Downer EDI Mining | Pilbara, WA | $4M | Whittens was contracted to install a high specification concrete workshop maintenance floor. |
Christmas Creek Feb 2011 – Aug 2011 |
Downer EDI Mining | Pilbara, WA | $4M | Whittens was contracted to supply labour, pumping, reinforcement, formwork, excavation and sundries, to the workshop, fuel farm and associated buildings. |
Groote Eylandt Sustaining Capital Works / TSF 11 Sep 2015 – Mar 2016 |
South 32 | Groote Eylandt, NT | $3.5M | Demolition of existing structures, provision of bulk and detailed earthworks, installation of Port Stormwater Piping, Borefields Piping, Tailings Storage Facility, and associated concrete works. |
BHP Blending Yards July 2012 – Sep 2012 |
Kerman | Pilbara, WA | $3M | Whittens was engaged to complete the civil concrete works on the expansion of the stockyards. |
NACC Apr 2016 – Jul 2016 |
Iron Ore – Non Process Infrastructure | RAAF Williamtown, NSW | $2.5m | NACC Apron Concrete Pavement Fulton Hogan RAAF Williamtown, NSW Installation of high specification concrete aircraft pavement, together with the construction of foundations, concrete lined drainage channels and concrete paving. |
Overland HDPE Pipeline Sep 2015 – Mar 2016 |
South 32 | Groote Eylandt, NT | $1.5M | Installation of Port Stormwater Piping, Borefields Piping and associated works. |
Wash Down Bay Upgrade Sep2015 – Dec 2015 |
RTIO | Pilbara, WA | $1M | Destruction and reconstruction of both the drainage channel and apron structure to the MEM facility and the existing HV wash pad; bulk and detailed earthworks, drainage, and concrete FRP works. |
Concrete Remediation Works Jun 15 – Jul 15 |
Sedgman | Groote Eylandt, NT | $250k | Remedial works to deteriorated concrete structures, including a tunnel and pedestals. |
Eastern Ridge Sustaining Capital Works Oct 2015 – Dec 2015 |
BHPBIO | Pilbara, WA | $100k | Disassembly of various workshop structures, assembly of structural items, earthworks and concrete FRP works. |
Paraburdoo Rail Project | Rio Tinto | Pilbara, WA | Install 2 x new 300m long rails for the existing transfer rai car; Complete earthworks to existing embankment and reshape; Backfill to surround of new rails; Complete remediation works to 5x eisting footings. | |
Concrete Works - F35A Operational Precinct | British Concrete | RAAF Williamstown, NSW | Deliver the concrete works at the F-35A Operational Precinct at Williamstown, NSW. |
Historical Projects
Project | Location | State |
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Vegetation Clearing of Homestead Pipeline Corridor | Newman | Western Australia |
Vegetation Clearing From the Newman Water Treatment Plant to Jimblebar | Newman | Western Australia |
Jimblebar TLO Drainage Upgrade | Newman | Western Australia |
Dome Shelter | Newman | Western Australia |
Boolgeeda Airport | Tom Price | Western Australia |
Eastern Ridge | Newman | Western Australia |
Scone Substation | Scone | New South Wales |
Muswellbrook Police Station | Muswellbrook | New South Wales |
Mangoola | Muswellbrook | New South Wales |
Bengalla | Muswellbrook | New South Wales |
Glendell Mine | Port Stephens | New South Wales |
Heatherbrae Mining Facility | Port Stephens | New South Wales |
RAAF Williamtown | Williamtown | New South Wales |
BAE Hangar | Williamtown | New South Wales |
Paxton WWTP Upgrade | Paxton | New South Wales |
Morisset Rail Station Upgrade | Morisset | New South Wales |
Berkeley Vale Substation | Berkeley Vale | New South Wales |
Charlestown Substation | Lake Macquarie | New South Wales |
Eraring Power Station | Lake Macquarie | New South Wales |
Australian Equestrian Centre | Tamworth | New South Wales |
Singleton Army Barracks | Singleton | New South Wales |
Cessnock Prison | Cessnock | New South Wales |
BP Terminal | Newcastle | New South Wales |
Bluetongue Brewery | Pokolbin | New South Wales |
Burwood Beach WWTP | Burwood Beach | New South Wales |
Newcastle Infrastructure | Newcastle | New South Wales |
Newcastle Airport | Newcastle | New South Wales |
Hunter Water | Newcastle | New South Wales |
Ourimbah Substation | Ourimbah | New South Wales |