UGL awarded over $600m in lithium and energy contracts

UGL, part of the CIMIC Group, has been awarded several contracts with energy and minerals processing clients in Western Australia. The contracts include the provision of construction services at a lithium hydroxide plant near Bunbury, Western Australia, for Albemarle, which will generate up to 400 jobs with UGL through the construction phase.

Albemarle is expanding its operations by constructing two additional processing trains at its Kemerton plant, to increase production to up to 100,000 metric tonnes per annum of lithium hydroxide, supporting the manufacturing of an estimated 2.4 million electric vehicles annually.

“We are proud to grow our presence in Western Australia and to play a part in expanding high-tech infrastructure and lithium refining in Australia, by contributing to the construction of one of the world’s largest lithium production facilities,” said CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan Santamaria. “This important compound is used for the electrification of transport, which is aligned with our focus on sustainable mobility.”

“UGL has a strong history of working with the world’s largest energy companies to provide expertise and local capability, particularly in Western Australia,” said UGL Managing Director Doug Moss. “We’re pleased to support Albemarle’s expansion plans at the Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant. We also provide critical services to the traditional energy sector, supporting the continuity of energy supply and major investment and innovation in the world’s energy transition.”

UGL has also secured several other contracts in Western Australia for companies including Alcoa and Chevron Australia.

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