Monadelphous secures $300m Rio Tinto contract

Monadelphous secures a $300 million Rio Tinto contract, strengthening its maintenance services position in Australia's resources sector.

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The Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) share price is in focus today as the company announced it's secured a new $300 million, five-year maintenance contract with Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) for its Pilbara iron ore operations.

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What did Monadelphous Group report?

  • Won a major long-term maintenance contract with Rio Tinto, valued at around $300 million over five years
  • The contract covers fixed plant and shutdown services for multiple iron ore sites in the Pilbara
  • Monadelphous will deliver mechanical and access services for Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations
  • Strengthens Monadelphous' position as a leading maintenance service provider to the resources sector

What else do investors need to know?

This significant contract win means Monadelphous will continue its long-standing relationship with Rio Tinto, building on over 30 years of service to its Pilbara iron ore sites. The company highlighted the safety and reliability of its workforce as key factors in securing the new work.

With this contract, Monadelphous boosts its already strong pipeline of resources sector projects. The company operates widely across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, with business spanning mining, energy, and infrastructure industries.

What's next for Monadelphous Group?

Management expects this new contract to support stable, long-term revenues in the years ahead and deepen its partnership with Rio Tinto. The company remains focused on safe project delivery and exploring further opportunities in the resources and energy sectors.

Looking forward, Monadelphous will continue to leverage its specialist skills and reputation for reliability to seek out new work. Its ongoing investment in workforce capability is expected to underpin future growth.

Monadelphous Group share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Monadelphous Group shares have risen 97%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 7% over the same period.

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