NRW Holdings has been awarded the drilling services contract for Fortescue Metals' Cloudbreak mine.
Carried out through its subsidiary Action Drill & Blast, the four year drilling contract (with a two year option) is the largest ever awarded to Action to date and is worth around $140 million.
Jules Pemberton, NRW's CEO said the contract begins immediately and will have approximately 100 personnel and 15 drill rigs deployed.