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The FMG Berth 4 Anderson Point project has successfully off loaded all modules from the last of the three Heavy Lift Vessels (HLVs) scheduled for the project. The completion of the transportation by the HLVs of all the modules allows the team to get stuck in and finish off the wharf. The first HLV arrived on the 10th October followed by the second on 8th November 2012. All in all, 10 wharf modules, one modularised transfer station, and 43 conveyor modules and associated steel work were transported via the three HLVs. Read more

The company is pleased to announce that Rio Tinto have awarded McConnell Dowell the Tug Harbour Marine works for the Cape Lambert Port B Project, Western Australia. The scope includes marine works associated with the construction of a new tug pen, pontoons and access gangways. The works also include the installation of navigation aids, piping works and various electrical works. Read more

McConnell Dowell is a major engineering, construction, building and maintenance contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex projects to the building, infrastructure and resources sectors. The Group provides capability in building, civil, fabrication, electrical, maintenance and mechanical works with specialist engineering capabilities in pipeline, tunnelling, marine and rail construction. We deliver projects for clients across all market sectors, disciplines and contract types throughout Australia. A snapshot of Australian operating regions is highlighted below. Some recent Australian projects include: NORTHERN REGION McConnell Dowell’s Northern Region covers Queensland and Papua New Guinea.  With abundant natural resources such as coal and LNG, much of the company’s work stems from the resources sector. This includes mineral export wharves Read more

Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) awarded McConnell Dowell the design and construct (D&C) contract for the Pilbara Iron Ore Infrastructure Project at Port Hedland in Western Australia. FMG is positioning itself as the third major iron ore producer in Australia. MacDow's scope of work included a load-out berth, a lay-by berth and navigation aids. The load-out berth comprises a 100 m long approach jetty complete with roadway and elevated conveyor trusses; a transfer station platform with wharf conveyor, drive and belt change-out areas; and a wharf structure to supports the shiploader. The wharf includes shiploader rails; six independent berthing dolphins including fenders and quick release mooring hooks and controls; and trafficable concrete Read more

McConnell Dowell was selected as a sub-alliance partner for Water Corporation's 45 GL/year Perth seawater desalination plant. The plant is one of the largest desalination plant in the southern hemisphere and provides 17% of Perth's water supply MacDow's responsibility as a sub-alliance partner involved all the mechanical, structural and piping works. This included the installation of mechanical equipment including the reverse osmosis filters and pumps, and the installation of over 23,000 Read more

The DBNGP is a natural gas pipeline stretching almost 1600km across Western Australia from Bunbury in the south to Dampier in the North. Since construction the DBNGP has undergone a range of expansion projects , the most advanced of these have been undertaken recently , with three major expansion projects known as Stage 4, Stage 5A and the most recent, Stage 5B. These three projects were carried out in direct response to increasing demand for gas in the south-west of WA. Increasing the gas haulage capacity of the pipeline was crucial in supporting economic growth in WA. The Dampier Bunbury Pipeline (DBP) awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd the Dampier Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that Dampier Bunbury Pipeline (DBP) has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd the DBNGP Stage 5B Looping contract in Western Australia. The project includes 440 km of 26” pipeline construction looping the existing DBNGP pipeline spread from Loop 0 near Karratha to Loop 10 east of Bunbury, W.A. This is carried out in eleven separate loops. The initial two loops to be constructed (Loops 9 and 10) are adjacent to and North East and South of Perth respectively. Loop 10 is the Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, Rapid Growth Project 5 Marine Works, in Western Australia. The scope of works consists of the design and construction, material supply, plant and labour of two additional iron ore export berths at Harriet Point (Berths G and H) inside the harbour at Port Hedland, Western Australia. Mobilisation to site is expected to commence in March 2009. Read more

The company is pleased to announce that the team on the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Looping Pipeline project in Western Australia have achieved over 1 million man-hours LTI free. This milestone has been reached on a project which includes multiple remote work faces and staff based in onsite camps.   ENDS About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited: Formed in 1960, McConnell Dowell is a world-class engineering, construction, building and maintenance group employing 6,500 people throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, the Pacific and the Middle East.  For almost 50 years we have continually delivered the right engineering solutions for our public and private sector clients throughout our operating geographies. McConnell Dowell’s diverse service offering includes building, civil, Read more