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NRW Holdings

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NRW Holdings
Company typePublic
IndustryConstruction, Mining
Founded1994 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
FounderJeff McGlinn, John Silverthorne
Headquarters
Perth
,
Australia
Area served
Australia, International (Guinea)
ProductsConstruction and mining contracting services

NRW Holdings operates as a contractor specializing in both construction and mining, with its main office located in Perth, Western Australia.

History

Established in 1994 in Kalgoorlie by founders Jeff McGlinn and John Silverthorne, NRW initially secured a contract at the Granny Smith Gold Mine. The company rapidly grew, obtaining numerous contracts at gold and iron ore sites throughout Western Australia, notably undertaking several projects within the Pilbara area for prominent clients like BHP, Fortescue, and Rio Tinto. To enhance its operational capabilities, NRW launched a transport division in 1998.

NRW's first international project came in 2007 with a contract at the Simandou mine in Guinea, coinciding with its debut listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. By 2011, the company had expanded into Queensland’s coal sector. A significant development occurred in 2016 when NRW, through a joint venture with Salini Impregilo, was awarded the contract to build the Airport railway line in Perth, marking its entry into large-scale infrastructure ventures.

Subsidiaries

  • Action Drill & Blast – providing drilling and blasting services since 2010
  • AES Equipment Solutions – specializing in earthmoving machinery repair and maintenance
  • DIAB Engineering – offering fabrication and maintenance solutions
  • Golding Contractors – a civil construction, urban development, and mining contractor based in Queensland, acquired in 2017
  • NRW Civil & Mining – focused on infrastructure and mining project delivery
  • Primero – engineering services established in 2011
  • RCR Mining Technologies – manufacturer of mining equipment
  • OFI Group – delivering electrical innovation and systems integration

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