Clough is pleased to announce that their recently launched asset services business, e2o Asset Services, (through Clough Niugini) has been awarded a shutdown scope at Newcrest’s Lihir Gold project on Lihir Island, 900 kms from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

The scope awarded includes support shutdown maintenance activities, the asset services team will work with Newcrest to prepare, plan, schedule, execute, close out and improve the site’s Grinding and Flotation (Area) major planned shutdowns.

The shutdown execution works include (but are not limited to) planned maintenance work, corrective work and project improvement works.

The site’s Grinding and Flotation (Area) major planned shutdowns are completed every March and September and form part of the site’s larger Smart Shutdown schedule. Work will commence immediately with the first shutdown planned for March 2022.

Peter Bennett, Clough CEO and Managing Director, said: “Clough has over 40 years of experience delivering projects in PNG and this contract will continue to bring opportunities to local talent, businesses and the community at large.”

Brent Maas, Clough Vice President Services for QLD and PNG, said: “Our history in PNG is extensive and this award ensures we continue to make a positive impact in the PNG community while working with Newcrest to maximise the value of their assets.”

Newcrest creates economic value for PNG and local communities including direct revenues from operations, investments in public infrastructure and services, support of local suppliers, and a range of indirect economic benefits. Approximately 4,500 people are employed at Lihir which has a combination of residential and fly-in-fly-out personnel, around 90 per cent of employees are Papua New Guineans.