26747-030-HC2-EFK0-00006 - Communications Systems (alter Water Solution) - Kangwinan Project

Open for submissionsSubmission deadline: 16 November 2026

About this tender

Overview Rio Tinto Limited is seeking a contractor to provide telecommunications and communications systems infrastructure for the Kangwinan Project. About The Kangwinan Project is located near Norman Creek on the Cape York Peninsula, approximately 60 km south of Weipa. A bauxite processing plant and materials handling system will be constructed on the southern side of Norman Creek to process crude bauxite ore and transport the export bauxite product approximately 15 km south-east via overland conveyor to the existing Amrun stockyard. Scope The scope includes: Provision of telecommunications and communication services infrastructure to support Kangwinan Project facilities at Norman Creek Provision of fibre-optic NBN connectivity Feasibility studies Detailed engineering design Procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of communications systems for long distance fibre optic backbone infrastructure, including underground and overhead cable routes Integration with third-party telecommunications networks Undertaking all required approvals, permitting, access agreements, cultural heritage management activities and Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) obligations associated with the works How to Apply For general expressions of interest, contact the Industry Capability Network Queensland on +61 (7) 3364 0670 or register your interest via Gateway by ICN: https://gateway.icn.org.au/projects/15382?view_type=test Enquiries Project Primary Contact: Rohini Kumar, Supply Chain Officer - Projects Phone: +61 07 3364 0670

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