MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 17,
2023 /CNW/ - Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT)
announced today the award of two new contracts at the ArcelorMittal
Mont-Wright Mine in Quebec, and an
award for the 2Nations Bird joint venture for Fine Tailings works
on BHP's Jansen Stage 1 Potash Project ("Jansen Stage 1") in
Saskatchewan. The combined value
of the awards is over $110 million.
Bird's Heavy Civil team has been involved with construction at
the Mont-Wright Mine since its inception almost 50 years ago. The
recent awards include the Irene Pit Development and the Hesse 4
project. The Irene Pit Development consists of stripping of
overburden, drilling and blasting, and loading and hauling of 24
million tonnes of waste and ore materials. The pit development will
take place over the next two and a half years. For the Hesse 4
Project, Bird will increase the tailing pond capacity at the mine,
requiring 900,000 m3 of
earth to be moved.
Following the awards for concrete foundations work and site
services at Jansen Stage 1 earlier in the year, the new award adds
scope for stripping, haulage, gravel road surfacing, access roads
construction, drainage and piping work, and erosion protection. The
2Nations Bird is a partnership between Bird, Beardy's and Okemasis
Cree Nation's Willow Cree Developments General Partner Inc. and
Fishing Lake First Nation's Development Corporation, FLFN
Ventures.
"I am proud to witness our dedicated teams' efforts being
acknowledged through the recent awards at these significant project
sites. Bird's unwavering commitment to exceptional client service
and operational excellence remains at the core of our efforts,
enabling us to deliver high-quality services and cultivate strong
relationships with our valued clients. BHP and ArcelorMittal are
esteemed global entities renowned for their excellence and
leadership in their respective industries," stated Mr. Teri McKibbon, President, and CEO of Bird. "The
robust demand for our significant self-perform capabilities further
underscores the immense opportunities that lie ahead for Bird
across Canada."
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defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation) that
involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to
materially differ from those expressed or implied by the
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For further information, contact:
T.L. McKibbon, President & CEO or
W.R. Gingrich, CFO
Bird Construction Inc.
5700 Explorer Drive, Suite 400
Mississauga, ON L4W 0C6
Phone: (905) 602-4122
About Bird Construction
Bird (TSX: BDT) is a leading Canadian construction company
operating from coast-to-coast and servicing all of Canada's major markets. Bird provides a
comprehensive range of construction services from new construction
for industrial, infrastructure and institutional markets; to
industrial maintenance, repair and operations services, heavy civil
construction, and mine support services; as well as vertical
infrastructure including, electrical, mechanical, and specialty
trades. For over 100 years, Bird has been a people-focused company
with an unwavering commitment to safety and a high level of service
that provides long-term value for all stakeholders.
www.bird.ca
SOURCE Bird Construction Inc.