K+S awards Worley construction contract for Bethune potash expansion
- Two-year contract to deliver field construction services for the Compaction building and power distribution.
- Part of the Ramp-Up Program targeting approximately 4 million tonnes per annum by around 2040.
- Scope covers structural, piping, architectural and mechanical equipment, plus electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
- Project will be delivered with George Gordon Developments Ltd to support long-term socio-economic opportunities for First Nation communities.
Contract award
Worley has been awarded a construction contract by K+S Potash Canada GP to provide field construction services for the Compaction and Power Distribution project at the Bethune potash mine in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Scope and delivery
Under the two-year contract Worley will deliver field construction services for the Compaction building and associated power distribution infrastructure, including installation of structural, piping, architectural and mechanical equipment along with electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
Program context
The project is the single largest scope in K+S’s long-term Ramp-Up Program, which is designed to increase production capacity at the Bethune mine to approximately four million tonnes per annum by around 2040.
Partnership and community
The project will be delivered with George Gordon Developments Ltd, reflecting a commitment to creating long-term socio-economic opportunities for First Nation communities.
Source: Worley