Iluka Resources has awarded a $1.7 million contract to SIMPEC for its mineral sands development at Cataby in Western Australia.

The WestStar Industrial engineering contractor business has previously completed the construction of two accommodation facilities at Cataby.

SIMPEC’s new agreement with Iluka will see it install a flocculant treatment plant, which includes the fabrication and construction of four tanks over a period of three months. The contractor will also be in charge of structural, mechanical and piping works.