Sandy Ridge Construction Planning Update – Preferred EPC and PMC Tenderer appointed
- GR Engineering Services Ltd (GRES) awarded “preferred EPC tenderer” status
- Early engineering works commenced with GRES
- Turner and Townsend Pty Ltd (T&T) awarded “preferred PMC tenderer” status
Tellus Holdings Ltd (“Tellus”) is pleased to announce it has awarded preferred Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) tenderer status to GRES and preferred Project Management Consultant (PMC) tenderer status to T&T for its Sandy Ridge Project in Western Australia.
The awards are consistent with Tellus’ recently completed Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS). In anticipation of receiving regulatory approvals, gearing up for construction readiness and entering into an EPC contract, Tellus has commissioned GRES to commence preliminary engineering works.
The proposed EPC contract represents the majority of the project scope and incorporates the following:
- main site access roads and bulk earthworks
- utilities and services, including water supply andtreatment, power and communications
- container hardstands, operations centre and gatehouse
- waste inspection bays, workshops and laboratory
- waste immobilisation plant
- initial waste cell and cover; and
- accommodation village.
Additionally, Tellus has awarded preferred Project Management Consultant tenderer status to T&T. The PMC will assist Tellus in managing the construction phase and handover to Tellus operations.
In parallel with the engineering works initiated with GRES, Tellus has also commenced project planning with T&T as part of its wider construction readiness program.
“By getting the construction planning and framework right with such experienced contractors, Tellus is confident that we can deliver Sandy Ridge on time, on budget and within the agreed scope,” said Managing Director, Duncan van der Merwe.
About GR Engineering Services Limited
GR Engineering Services Limited (ASX:GNG) is an engineering, consulting and contracting company specialising in fixed price engineering design and construction services to the resources and mineral processing industry. Founded in Perth, Western Australia in 2006, G.R. Engineering has rapidly grown through the completion of design and construction projects and studies for a diverse range of clients, including global mining houses, mid-tier miners and junior developers undertaking their first project.
Visit: http://www.gres.com.au/
About Turner and Townsend Pty Ltd
Turner & Townsend is a globally respected professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost and commercial management and advisory across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. They operate 104 offices in 44 countries.
Visit: http://www.turnerandtownsend.com/
About Tellus Holdings:
Tellus Holdings Ltd (“Tellus”) is an infrastructure development company in the business of creating economic, social and environmental value from waste, clay and salt resources. This dual revenue model involves mining the commodities kaolin clay and rock salt in thick dry remote beds which creates world’s best practice geological repositories. The voids created by mining are then used to store equipment, archives and waste using a multi- barrier system as part of an integrated safety case. Tellus plans to permanently isolate hazardous waste using environmentally sound management (ESM) principles that protect the environment and human health. Tellus also uses long-term storage that supports the circular economy by placing like-with-like materials for operational safety reasons and to create opportunities for the future recovery of valuable materials. Tellus’ business model mirrors overseas solutions operating in the UK, Europe and North America. Tellus is developing the proposed Sandy Ridge facility in Western Australia (WA) and the proposed Chandler facility in the Northern Territory (NT). Both Sandy Ridge and Chandler were awarded Major Project Facilitation Service by the Australian Government and Chandler was awarded Major Project Status by the NT Government.
For further information:
Visit: www.tellusholdings.com.au or contact:
Duncan van der Merwe
Managing Director
Tel: +61 (0)2 8257 3395
Cameron Morse
FTI Consulting (Media)
Tel: +61 (0)8 9485 8888
