01 June 2010

CONSTRUCTION and engineering company Fluor has won contracts to provide services related to the development of the Ras Az’Zawr aluminium complex in Saudi Arabia.

The $10.8-billion project, being developed by a joint venture between the Saudi Arabian Mining Company and Alcoa, will include a bauxite mine, alumina refinery, aluminum smelter and rolling mill. Fluor expects to book $3 billion of work on the project in the second quarter.
Fluor’s work will include engineering, procurement and construction management services for the project. Some services for the mine and refinery will be done in a joint venture with Australia’s WorleyParsons.

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