Downer wins $71m electrical and instrumentation contract

Downer EDI Limited
Monday, 25 June, 2012

BHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded Downer EDI an electrical and instrumentation contract worth $71.7 million.

Part of the Jimblebar Project, the Newman HV Power System Augmentation Project will help increase the ore production capacities of BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s West Australian assets.

Downer will be responsible for both greenfields and brownfields transmission line and substation works to provide power to a new mine at the Jimblebar operations.

The work will include: supply and installation of electrical power and control components for two new substations; modifications on existing substations and transmission lines and the upgrade of the network control system; and installation of a new 132 KV transmission line between Newman and Jimblebar mine.

Related News

Qld Govt announces electrotechnology training centre

The Electrotechnology Centre at TAFE Queensland's Alexandra Hills Campus is being set up to...

Calling all HVAC&R professionals

Registration has opened for ARBS 2026, a major Australian exhibition for the air conditioning,...

Can Australia bridge its renewable skills gap?

New research has revealed critical gaps in Australia's Vocational Education and Training...


  • All content Copyright © 2026 Westwick-Farrow Pty Ltd