BHP invites new and existing Suppliers to register their interest in providing construction services to current and upcoming projects located in South Australia. The Company is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors to gain an understanding of the capacity and capability of available contractors to support BHP's copper growth plans in South Australia.
BHP's copper province in South Australia comprises the Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena underground mines, which provide volumes of copper concentrate to a centralised smelter and refinery complex at Olympic Dam that produces refined copper cathode. The company is also progressing the Oak Dam exploration prospect and projects such as Smelter & Refinery Expansion (SRE) and Carrapateena expansion (CXP).
BHP is seeking expressions of interests for construction services on current and future projects such as but not limited to:
- Smelter & Refinery Expansion: Gateway by ICN - Copper SA - Smelter & Refinery Expansion (SRE)
- Oak Dam Underground Access Project (OKDUGA): Gateway by ICN - BHP Oak Dam
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Project Scope Overview
Refer to the individual Gateway by ICN project pages above.
Work Packages Overview
BHP is seeking EOI's for the provision of construction works for multiple work packages in the following scope disciplines across the projects detailed above:
- Bulk Earthworks
- Civils & Concrete
- Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI)
- Structural Mechanical Piping (SMP)
- Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C)
Contractors will most likely be required to supply all management, labour, supervision, equipment, services and minor materials, other than free issue materials for relevant disciplines construction and commissioning activities. Due to the complexities of these projects and work packages they will require a significant level of Contractors capabilities and experience.
Indicative Timelines
Works commencing mid-2026 to 2030.
Disclaimer
Participation in this EOI and submission of the questionnaire does not imply that the Supplier is in any way a preferred supplier to BHP or that it will be included in any future procurement activities of BHP.
How to register an Expression of Interest
- Prior to submitting an EOI for this work package, you will require an active ICN Gateway company profile. Information on how to register your company on ICN Gateway is available here - ICN Gateway User Guide.
- To submit your EOI, click on the 'create EOI' link which can be found via the View Work Packages button below.
BHP
SA Australia
BHP is seeking EOI's for the provision of construction works for multiple work packages in the following scope disciplines across the projects detailed above:
- Bulk Earthworks
- Civils & Concrete
- Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI)
- Structural Mechanical Piping (SMP)
- Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C)
Contractors will most likely be required to supply all management, labour, supervision, equipment, services and minor materials, other than free issue materials for relevant disciplines construction and commissioning activities. Due to the complexities of these projects and work packages they will require a significant level of Contractors capabilities and experience.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
