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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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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
Summary
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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TCD project construction work in progress

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TCD was engaged to construct a new transfer pond at FMG’s Christmas Creek Mine to support increased water storage for ongoing operations.

Key Deliverables:
  • Site establishment and clearing of 5 hectares
  • 2,500 m³ of unsuitable material excavated
  • 3,500 m³ backfilled with imported fill
  • 36,000 m³ of embankment construction using site and imported material
  • 20,000 m² compacted area and 2,800 m² pump pad construction
  • Installation of 31,000 m² of 1.5mm HDPE liner and geotextile underlay
  • Installation of suction piping, safety equipment and hold-down bags
  • Supply and install of fencing, gates and inspection ramp road
  • Final commissioning, testing and project handover
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Client
Fortescue
Location
Christmas Creek, WA
Project Duration
9 Months
Project Start
August 2024
Project Finish
April 2025

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Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
TCD project construction work in progress
Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
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Aerial view of TCD construction project site

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TCD were engaged by Streamline Connect at BHP’s Mining Area C (MAC) for the construction of communications infrastructure bulk earthworks pads.

Key Deliverables:
  • Mobilisation and on-boarding to BHP site standards
  • Identification and establishment of borrow areas
  • Construction of 3× 50×50m earthworks pads for RBS facilities
  • Construction of 5× 25×25m earthworks pads for semi-relocatable RBS facilities
  • Construction of 7× 20×20m earthworks pads for semi-trailer Cell on Wheels (SCOW)
  • Windrows, drainage and rock protection at each site
  • Rock breaking and trenching for earthing grid installation
  • Soils compaction and plate load testing
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Client
Streamline Connect
Location
BHP Mining Area C, WA
Project Duration
10 Months
Project Start
January 2024
Project Finish
October 2024

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Network communications earthworks at BHP Mining Area C
Aerial view of TCD construction project site
Aerial view of TCD construction project site
Network communications earthworks at BHP Mining Area C
Network communications earthworks at BHP Mining Area C
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GNAM BSP Abstraction Strategy project for Rio Tinto in Pilbara, WA — TCD Group

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TCD was contracted for the supply, installation and commissioning of dewatering infrastructure as part of Rio Tinto’s GNAM BSP Abstraction Strategy.

Key Deliverables:
  • Install and commission 13 dewatering bores across LensAB, LensCD and LensEF
  • Construct temporary water storage (2× 1ML MEGAMAX tanks) and permanent storage (5ML Turkey’s Nest) at LensEF
  • Install pipelines, valves, fittings, supports and associated infrastructure
  • Install and commission 6× VSG dewatering trailer packages and 5× VSD headwork packages
  • Integrate all systems into SCADA/Wonderware
  • Earthworks, excavations, backfilling and surface restoration
  • Widen pipeline corridors and establish laydown areas
  • Decommission and remove redundant infrastructure
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Client
Rio Tinto
Location
Greater Nammuldi, WA
Project Duration
7 Months
Project Start
October 2025
Project Finish
April 2026

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Specialized pump equipment on a construction site — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Water pipeline and floating pontoons in a mining pit — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Water truck on a construction/mining site — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Water truck on a construction/mining site — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
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TCD project: Bonney Downs village pad

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As part of Fortescue’s commitment to achieve real zero emissions by 2030 through renewable energy generation, TCD was contracted to construct a permanent base/camp supporting wind turbine operations, initially accommodating 350 people with future expansion capacity to 950.

Key Deliverables:
  • Vegetation clearing, grubbing and stockpiling for camp pad construction with 13,000 m³ cut to fill
  • Grading and repairing 2,000m of access tracks and pipeline corridors
  • Excavation, welding, pressure testing, installation and backfill of 750m of HDPE pipeline into a service trench
  • Clearing and grubbing of firebreak around camp pad
  • Construction of perimeter v-drains and windrows
  • Demolition of redundant concrete structures and tanks including controlled removal of hazardous waste
  • Clearing and topsoil grubbing for a new spray field

Delivered on time despite challenging scope changes, safely and to a high standard of quality.

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Client
Fortescue
Location
Pilbara, WA
Project Duration
2 Months
Project Start
August 2025
Project Finish
September 2025

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Concrete slab demolition works
Earthworks at Bonney Downs village pad construction
HDPE pipe coil ready for installation
HDPE pipe coil at project site
Creek drainage with rocks at construction site
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