AUSTRALIA
However there is still a significant level of confidence among companies like Rio Tinto , which has partnered with Civmec on important projects and the huge Hancock Prospecting ’ s Roy Hill development in the Pilbara , where Civmec was called in when an overseas fabrication contractor failed to deliver . A large package of work was involved , including three structural steel modules up to 160 tonnes , platework , conveyors , extensive cabling , electrical switchrooms and up to 620 Civmec personnel to deliver the job on a tight nine-month schedule .
“ We are happy with our performance at Roy Hill , because it proved we can deliver technically and commercially on a job like this ,” says Tallon .
A TALE OF DIVERSIFICATION Nevertheless the downturn is a fact , with Tallon explaining the importance of planning from the outset to diversify from year five onwards and to widen the
SUPPLIER PROFILE HOLCIM
Products and services Holcim operates right across the Australia supplying construction materials from a network of more than 200 concrete plants , 900 mixer trucks , 60 quarries , 16 Humes precast manufacturing plants , and mobile and on-site contracting facilities .
We offer an extensive array of premix products designed to achieve specific properties based on their application , transport and construction requirements . Mobile concrete batching and on-site operations service major projects and remote rural communities . Holcim provides an extensive range of technical and testing services backed by laboratory facilities in all major locations .
The quarry products available from our operations throughout Australia including rail ballast , aggregates , gravels , road pavement materials , and manufactured and natural sands .
Our Humes business is Australia ’ s longest serving precast concrete manufacturer and specialises in providing engineered precast and pre-stressed concrete .
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