PRINCE GEORGE – Bird Construction Inc. has been awarded multiple contracts for industrial and civil work in the energy and mining sectors valued at approximately $180 million, including at the Blackwater mine in the Cariboo.
Bird has been awarded a contract by Sedgman Canada Limited for civil and concrete scopes to support processing infrastructure development at the Blackwater mine project in central BC. Through early contractor involvement over the past 12 months, Bird collaborated with Sedgman to support the commencement of the development works. Sedgman was contracted by BW Gold Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Artemis Gold Inc., in 2022 to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction of the processing plant and associated infrastructure at the Blackwater mine project. The Blackwater mine project is one of the most significant capital investments in the Bulkley-Nechako, Fraser-Fort George and Cariboo regions of B.C. in the last decade.
“These project awards are a testament to our extensive industrial and civil experience and our unwavering commitment to operational excellence on major projects throughout Canada. I am pleased to see Bird’s valuable contributions recognized through the recent awards and look forward to collaborating closely with our clients to consistently deliver exceptional results,” says Teri McKibbon, President and CEO of Bird. “Given Bird’s significant experience, comprehensive full life-cycle offering for major projects, and strong reputation, Bird remains very well-positioned for opportunities in the national energy and mining sectors.”
Bird’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Stuart Olson Industrial Constructors, was also awarded two contracts for rehabilitation work on hydroelectric power-related structures in northeastern Ontario.
Additionally, at an existing project site in northwestern B.C, Bird has been awarded a contract for final site earthworks, grading and asphalt paving.
By Business Examiner Staff
