NRW Holdings, an Australian construction and mining contractor, has secured a A$360m ($244.08m) surface mining contract from Evolution Mining (Mungari), a fully owned subsidiary of Evolution Mining, for the Castle Hill project in Western Australia (WA).

Castle Hill, situated in the Goldfields region, lies 50km north-west of Kalgoorlie and 40km north of Coolgardie.

This strategic location enables NRW to collaborate with local businesses and strengthen the community partnerships previously established by Mungari Operations.

The scope of work outlined in the contract includes load and haul, drill and blast, as well as the construction of site supporting facilities.

Action Drill & Blast, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, will undertake the drill and blast operations.

The contract is set to commence in November 2024 and expected to reach completion by mid-2030.

The project is set to employ an average of 150 personnel.

NRW Holdings CEO Jules Pemberton said: “NRW has a long history as a high-quality provider of mining services to our clients and I look forward to a successful partnership with Evolution.”  

In July last year, Primero Group, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, was awarded a A$973m engineering, procurement and construction contract by Northern Star Resources for the KCGM Growth Project in Kalgoorlie, WA.

Scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2026, the contract involved the design and construction of the process plant facilities for the KCGM Growth Project. The agreement was reached following a detailed work programme to establish the scope, costs and timeline.

Under the contract, Primero agreed to manage the design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the process plant facilities at the KCGM mill.