The Kvaerner Clough Joint Venture (KCJV), was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract, for the HIsmelt Kwinana Plant project. The scope of works included procurement of select process equipment from technology package providers, together with other general items of equipment from various manufacturers. Fabrication of process vessels, structural steelwork and pipework was undertaken through construction contracts on a fabrication and erection basis.

The completed HIsmelt Kwinana Plant produces approximately 800,000 tonnes per annum of high quality pig iron using low grade iron ore as feed stock.