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Insulated HVAC ductwork and mechanical systems installation at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group

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Expansion of carparking facilities and civil works at Albemarle’s Kemerton site, supporting the growing workforce at the lithium processing facility.

TCD delivered comprehensive civil works including carpark construction, drainage systems, and site improvements while coordinating with ongoing plant operations.

Key Deliverables
  • NPI carpark extension
  • Civil minor works packages
  • Drainage and stormwater management
  • Kerbing and line marking
  • Landscaping and site improvements
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Client
Albemarle Corporation
Location
Kemerton, WA
Project Duration
6 Months
Project Start
July 2023
Project Finish
January 2024

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Concrete pour with workers and mixer truck — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Concrete pump truck in action with workers on site — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Concrete truck pouring concrete for new curb/roadway — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Concrete pour for a new foundation — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Industrial piping networks and mechanical systems inside Albemarle Kemerton processing facility — TCD Group
Worker installing conduit in excavated utility trench at Albemarle Kemerton construction site — TCD Group
Concrete structural framework with electrical conduit installation at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group
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Solar panel tracking system assembly with dual motors at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group electrical support

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Civil roadworks within the operational Kemerton lithium processing plant. TCD delivered internal access roads meeting heavy vehicle requirements while maintaining plant operations and coordinating with ongoing construction activities.

Our team worked within strict site safety protocols to construct durable roadways supporting the facility’s material handling and logistics requirements.

Key Deliverables
  • Internal access road construction
  • Heavy vehicle pavement design and construction
  • Integration with operational plant traffic management
  • Drainage infrastructure
  • Road signage and line marking
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Client
Albemarle Corporation
Location
Kemerton, WA
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Start
August 2022
Project Finish
March 2023

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Large-scale industrial construction site with earthworks and temporary structures — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Trenching and pipe installation at a construction site with heavy machinery and workers — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Excavator digging trench next to industrial buildings — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Trenching and cable laying for industrial infrastructure — Albemarle project, Kemerton, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Insulated HVAC ductwork and mechanical systems installation at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group
Industrial piping networks and mechanical systems inside Albemarle Kemerton processing facility — TCD Group
Worker installing conduit in excavated utility trench at Albemarle Kemerton construction site — TCD Group
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Large industrial pipes mounted on steel support framework at Albemarle Kemerton lithium plant — TCD Group

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TCD provided comprehensive mechanical and electrical support services at Albemarle’s Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing facility. Our scope included installation of cable tray systems, electrical conduit infrastructure, and mechanical equipment foundations supporting the plant’s critical processing operations.

Working within an operational industrial environment, our team delivered precision installation of main distribution board infrastructure, underground cable routing, and process equipment supports while maintaining strict safety and quality standards required for lithium processing facilities.

Key Deliverables
  • Electrical cable tray and conduit installation
  • Main distribution board infrastructure
  • Underground cable routing and trenching
  • Mechanical equipment foundations
  • Process pipe supports and structures
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Client
Albemarle Corporation
Location
Kemerton, WA
Project Duration
18 Months
Project Start
March 2022
Project Finish
August 2023

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Albemarle Kemerton lithium processing plant illuminated at dusk with reflections — TCD Group mechanical and electrical support
Completed industrial building with landscaping at Albemarle Kemerton lithium plant — TCD Group construction
TCD Group construction team receiving safety award at Albemarle Kemerton project
Structural steel framework and scaffolding at Albemarle Kemerton lithium plant construction — TCD Group
Concrete structural framework with electrical conduit installation at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group
Solar panel tracking system assembly with dual motors at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group electrical support
Insulated HVAC ductwork and mechanical systems installation at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group
Industrial piping networks and mechanical systems inside Albemarle Kemerton processing facility — TCD Group
Worker installing conduit in excavated utility trench at Albemarle Kemerton construction site — TCD Group
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TCD project construction work in progress

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As part of Fortescue’s commitment to decarbonise its operations, new renewable green power electricity will be transmitted between sites using a dedicated 220KV overhead transmission network. TCD was contracted to undertake the major earthworks for access tracks, pads and substations to support this network between the Lamba Substation and Christmas Creek Mine.

Key Deliverables:
  • Vegetation clearing, grubbing, and stockpiling for 240 tracks and power pole pads over 120km
  • Construction of 2 new raised engineered embankment substation pads at Cloudbreak and Christmas Creek
  • Extensive borrow, cut and fill operations including grading, compaction, and final trim to design tolerances
  • Rail crossings, traffic management and operational integration measures

Works were delivered in close coordination with FMG stakeholders, minimising disruption to ongoing mine activities. Following successful completion, TCD was awarded a subsequent scope of comparable scale and complexity.

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Client
FMG
Location
Pilbara, WA
Project Duration
12 Months
Project Start
January 2025
Project Finish
December 2025

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Earthworks for Pilbara Transmission Project power infrastructure
Earthworks for Pilbara Transmission Project power infrastructure
TCD project construction work in progress
TCD project construction work in progress
Earthworks for Pilbara Transmission Project power infrastructure
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TCD project: Cloudbreak solar farm earthworks

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TCD was engaged to complete the bulk earthworks for the Cloudbreak Solar project, supporting the development of 197 MWdc of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and large-scale battery storage.

Key Deliverables:
  • 350 hectares of clearing and grubbing
  • 125 hectares of final trimming works
  • Installation of 32 cable culverts
  • 25 kilometres of access tracks
  • 30,000 m³ of cut/fill
  • 13 kilometres of fencing

TCD actively coordinated with Fortescue to deliver the project on time, incorporating significant scope variations while managing interfaces with other contractors to ensure no delays onsite.

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Client
Fortescue
Location
Cloudbreak, WA
Project Duration
5 Months
Project Start
April 2025
Project Finish
August 2025

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Bulk earthworks at Cloudbreak Solar Farm for FMG
Bulk earthworks at Cloudbreak Solar Farm for FMG
Bulk earthworks at Cloudbreak Solar Farm for FMG
Bulk earthworks at Cloudbreak Solar Farm for FMG
Bulk earthworks at Cloudbreak Solar Farm for FMG
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Hedland Junction Stage 4 road construction and earthworks in Wedgefield, Western Australia — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA

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TCD was engaged by DevelopmentWA to carry out the Hedland Junction Stage 4 Subdivision Project in the Wedgefield industrial area of Port Hedland.

Key Deliverables:
  • Site facilities establishment and construction water infrastructure
  • Clearing and development of borrow pits for 240,000 m³ bulk earthworks cut to fill forming 8 new industrial lots
  • 1.2km extension of Hematite Drive through to the Great Northern Highway — road formation, primerseal, asphalt, cycle path, line-marking, road furniture and tie-ins
  • New drainage infrastructure — open drains, box culverts, reinforced concrete pipes and over 6,000 m² of concrete revetment mattress
  • New potable water, communications and electrical service installations including substations and lighting poles

Works completed under strict environmental and heritage monitoring requirements, including dust suppressant use and cultural monitors.

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Client
DevelopmentWA
Location
Port Hedland, WA
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Start
September 2023
Project Finish
April 2024

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Vibratory roller compacting prepared soil with roller track patterns at Hedland Junction Stage 4 — TCD Group
Newly laid asphalt road with vibratory rollers compacting surface at Hedland Junction Stage 4 — TCD Group
Bitumen tanker truck spraying hot asphalt on prepared road base at Hedland Junction Stage 4 — TCD Group
Concrete pad foundation with formwork and generator installation at Hedland Junction Stage 4 — TCD Group
Aerial view of motor grader and earthworks equipment at Hedland Junction Stage 4 development — TCD Group
Hedland Junction Stage 4 road base construction with grader and dump truck aerial view
Hedland Junction Stage 4 large-scale earthworks and road construction aerial view
Hedland Junction Stage 4 asphalt paving with road construction equipment
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Completed 80ML water storage dam aerial view at Broome North WWTP — TCD Group for Water Corporation

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TCD were awarded the Broome North Wastewater Treatment Plant 80ML Storage Dam No. 2 works in June 2023, with an aggressive construction timeline requiring the bulk of the works to be completed ahead of the 2023 northwest wet season.

Key Deliverables:
  • 60,000 m³ of bulk and detailed cut to fill earthworks, imported compacted gravel crest and external embankment rock protection works
  • 35,000 m² of bituminous geomembrane (BGM) liner installation
  • 300 m³ of concrete spillways and BGM tie-ins
  • Supply, installation and commissioning of interconnecting pipework and valves between existing Storage Dam No. 1 and new Storage Dam No. 2
  • Supply and installation of 15 anchored egress nets
  • Installation of 3 specialist sonic drilled piezometer bore holes
  • Installation of concrete kerbing and perimeter security fencing
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Client
Water Corporation
Location
Broome, WA
Project Duration
5 Months
Project Start
July 2023
Project Finish
November 2023

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Night concrete pour on dam embankment with dramatic sunset backdrop at Broome North WWTP — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Concrete pump trucks and workers performing night pour at Broome North WWTP dam with sunset — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Aerial view of 80ML water storage dam construction at Broome North WWTP — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Geomembrane liner installation with excavator and crew at Broome North WWTP storage dam — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Aerial view of 80ML storage dam site during early construction at Broome North WWTP — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Dam embankment construction with earthworks at Broome North WWTP — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Aerial view of dam earthworks in progress at Broome North WWTP — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Aerial view of dam wall construction at Broome North WWTP storage dam — TCD Group for Water Corporation
Aerial view of completed dam with geomembrane liner at Broome North WWTP — TCD Group for Water Corporation
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Batavia Coast Marina Stage 2 civil and landscaping project in Geraldton, Western Australia — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA

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TCD were engaged to deliver subdivision and streetscape works in the Geraldton town centre on a constrained brownfield site (former railway station). The works included complex traffic management, underground service installation and high-amenity landscaping to support the redevelopment of the precinct.

Key Deliverables:
  • Establishment and implementation of complex traffic management plans for construction works in the town centre
  • Excavation, placement and compaction of fill across the site, including removal and disposal of hazardous and deleterious material
  • Setting out and construction of subdivisional roads, footpaths, barriers, bollards and street signage
  • Underground services: water reticulation, stormwater drainage, irrigation mains, sewer connections, HV and LV power, NBN services and local government services
  • Irrigation and streetscaping works including 43 manicured garden beds, street furnishings and paving works
  • Delivery within a brownfield environment managing unknown services, heritage sites, and proximity to businesses and public
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Client
DevelopmentWA
Location
Geraldton, WA
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Start
May 2025
Project Finish
December 2025

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Workers installing stormwater pipeline and pit at Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Aerial view of urban infrastructure development with earthworks and paving at Batavia Coast Marina — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Aerial view of road construction and urban development at Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Laser alignment tool inside concrete pipe for accurate installation at Batavia Coast Marina — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Civil construction works in progress at Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Site works and infrastructure construction at Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Earthworks and coastal development at Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Landscaping and civil construction at Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
Marina infrastructure development at Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton — TCD Group for DevelopmentWA
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Large corrugated steel culvert pipes lined up for installation with excavator and earthworks on Fortescue mine site — TCD Group

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TCD were engaged by CSI Mining Services at Kens Bore, part of the Onslow Iron Project, to construct a multi-plate steel underpass tunnel and installation of culvert drainage pipes, headwalls and rock protection.

Key Deliverables:
  • Form, install reinforcement and pour strip footings for the tunnel
  • Installation of tunnel base channels
  • Installation of 73m long multi-plate steel with additional rib plate installation in the centre
  • Installation of 61 drainage culverts (CSPs, RCBCs and RCP pipe) and headwalls, including onsite transportation, excavation, installation of bedding, protective wrap and cement stabilised backfill
  • Placement of rip-rap to construct rock protection to the inlet/outlet of culverts
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Client
CSI Mining Services
Location
Kens Bore, Onslow Iron Project, WA
Project Duration
7 Months
Project Start
January 2024
Project Finish
July 2024

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Excavator positioning large steel pipes in excavated trench for culvert installation on mine site — TCD Group
Completed corrugated metal drainage culverts with riprap rock protection on mine site — TCD Group
Komatsu HB335 hybrid excavator performing earthworks for culvert installation on mine site — TCD Group
Large steel pipes staged for installation with workers in PPE and equipment on mine site — TCD Group
Worker performing foundation preparation and trenching for culvert installation on mine site — TCD Group
Completed corrugated steel tunnel culvert structure at sunset, FMG mine site — TCD Group civil construction
Large culvert pipes being installed with excavators on red earth mine site — TCD Group civil construction
Concrete mixer truck pouring foundations with rebar formwork for culvert installation — TCD Group civil construction
Culvert installation in prepared trench with heavy earthworks machinery on mine site — TCD Group civil construction
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Eliwana Dominion Haul Road Culverts project for Fortescue in Eliwana, Pilbara, WA — TCD Group

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TCD were engaged by FMG to install surface water management measures to support expansion of the mine’s active mining area.

Key Deliverables:
  • Construction of 9 individual culverts totalling over 900m at several locations along the proposed Dominion Haul Road
  • Construction of 6+ km of mine standard access track across virgin ground with very steep and undulating terrain
  • Project considered high-risk by the Principal’s stakeholders due to challenging terrain conditions and operation within the active mine area
  • Culverts located within natural alignment of surface water paths in steep gullies of varying widths

The project was completed ahead of program and with zero HSE incidents.

Summary
Client
FMG – Surface Water Management
Location
Pilbara, WA
Project Duration
5 Months
Project Start
May 2024
Project Finish
September 2024

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Large-scale earthworks with culvert installation and haul road — Fortescue project, Eliwana, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Culvert installation and earthworks with heavy machinery — Fortescue project, Eliwana, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Culvert installation in an earthworks setting — Fortescue project, Eliwana, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Large culvert installation with surrounding earthworks — Fortescue project, Eliwana, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Eliwana Dominion haul road culvert installation
Eliwana Dominion haul road culvert installation
Eliwana Dominion haul road culvert installation
Eliwana Dominion haul road culvert installation
Eliwana Dominion haul road culvert installation
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