Ngarda Civil and Mining Joint Venture |
| Category: | Organisation | |
| Date: | 1 July 2001 | |
| Place: | Port Hedland |
| State/Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Alternative Names: | Ngarda Civil and Mining Pty Ltd
NCM
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| Subject Matter: | | Employment and Training | Mining and Minerals |
| Summary Information: | |
| Ngarda Civil and Mining (NCM) was established in 2001 out of a joint venture between the Henry Walker Eltin Group, Ngarda Ngarli Yarndu Foundation, and Indigenous Business Australia.
NCM specialises in providing contract labour and equipment hire to mining and construction industries. |
| Detailed Information: | |
| NCM is based in Port Hedland, and its Board consists of six members, two from each partner.
NCM provides employment opportunities that suit people with a variety of needs. Current and potential projects include:
- A contract to maintain houses around Port Hedland;
- Possibility of ore handling at the port;
- Development (and possible operation) of Austco camp for an oil and gas construction company at Karratha, and
- Mine site maintenance work.
Local Indigenous people are predominantly employed. While some are skilled workers, others are able to join and become more skilled. | |
