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TUNNELLING THE URBAN PATH

The need for sustainable infrastructure development that benefits people and planet is everpresent. Seved Robin, CEO of Bouygues Construction Australia, highlights tunnels as an important urban construction solution

Writer: Jack Salter | Project Manager: Ryan Gray

Australia is one of the most urbanised countries in the world.

More than two-thirds of Australians now live in one of the country’s eight capital cities, with 40 percent of the population concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne alone. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, these two cities also had the greatest population growth in Australia between 2011 and 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic saw regional areas grow at a faster rate for the first time in nearly three decades, however capital cities in Australia have historically grown faster than their respective rest-of-state areas.

“We are well positioned to deliver projects that address the diverse infrastructure requirements of Australia’s metropolitan, urban and regional centres,” says Seved Robin, CEO of Bouygues Construction Australia (BYCA).

Indeed, BYCA is strategically located at the very heart of urban Australia, with permanent offices in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Dedicated to providing world-class building, infrastructure and renewable energy facilities throughout Australia, BYCA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, a global player with operations in more than 60 countries that has worked on some of the world’s biggest projects.

With the support of a company that knows the industry and understands the associated opportunities, BYCA offers global expertise with a wellestablished local footprint, and has been able to pursue a variety of infrastructure projects.

“For over 25 years, we have been committed to the infrastructure market in Australia and have delivered a wide range of nation-shaping projects,” outlines Seved, who himself has 23 years of international experience with BYCA in delivering major civil construction and

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INTEGRITY IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO

With extensive expertise in the tunnelling and mining industries, our services have helped clients to beat deadlines, reduce costs and solve problems. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and our dedication to delivering client focused results through operational excellence.

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engineering projects covering tunnels, bridges, marine works, airports and roads.

“We are a trusted construction company, known for our thorough understanding of the infrastructure landscape in Australia. We are focused on risk management, which on large and complex projects is key. We strive to “engineer” solutions through our construction methods and design to overcome project issues and deliver on time to our clients.”

A FIRST FOR VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION

With more than 600 kilometres of tunnels completed over the past half a century, including iconic projects such as the Channel Tunnel, Bouygues Construction is recognised worldwide as a leader in tunnelling.

BYCA employs approximately 500

members of staff in Australia, many of whom are currently based on two large-scale tunnelling project sites.

In Melbourne, BYCA is proud to be part of the CYP Design & Construction consortium delivering the Metro Tunnel Project, one of the biggest public transport projects in Victorian history.

The Metro Tunnel Project will untangle the City Loop and enable more trains to run more often across Melbourne by taking three of the city’s busiest train lines – Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury – through a new tunnel.

“It will create a new end-toend train line from Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham, with twin nine-kilometre tunnels passing under the busiest parts of the Melbourne central business district (CBD) and under the Yarra River,” shares Seved.

In a significant project milestone, the last cavern arch was recently installed at State Library Station, marking the completion of the trinocular cavern’s permanent lining.

“The safe installation of these works was the culmination of more than three years of planning, and was a first for the Victorian construction industry,” he adds.

CONSECUTIVE TUNNEL PROJECTS IN SYDNEY

In Sydney, after delivering NorthConnex with Lendlease Engineering, BYCA was selected in a joint venture with ACCIONA and Samsung to deliver the next stage of WestConnex, the tunnels linking the M4 to the M8, the largest road transport infrastructure project in Australia.

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Founded in 2008 to provide specialist tunnelling plant assembly and maintenance services, Austunnel is an Australian owned family business that has grown to serve major infrastructure and mining projects nationwide through a wide range of specialities.

The past two years have seen the company experience rapid growth in this space thanks to Australia’s significant investment into tunnel infrastructure. A key element of their rapid growth has been the company’s work with top tier construction companies like Bouygues Construction Australia on the industry leading Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne.

Discussing the company’s growth and trajectory, Managing Director Alexei Bebek comments that “Austunnel’s reputation for reliability and our unwavering persistence in overcoming the complex challenges invariably faced on tunnel projects has transformed the company. We’ve experienced significant growth over the past two years - a sizeable feat considering the extreme difficulties presented by the pandemic.”

Like many underground projects, Austunnel’s goal is straightforward on the surface - but a complex undertaking. Simply put, they aim to be a leading provider of both the equipment and expertise required to take a tunnelling or mining project from planning through to completion. To achieve this, they are gradually building upon their existing range of partner products offered. At present, this offering covers the areas of material handling, communications, ventilation, and slurry treatment.

In addition to these partner products, Austunnel personnel services have been fundamental in supporting major tunnelling projects with tunnel boring machine (TBM) and roadheader assembly and maintenance works. These services were essential during tunnel excavation on projects like Metro Tunnel Melbourne, Sydney Metro and WestConnex. At the Metro Tunnel Project, Austunnel personnel worked with Bouygues Construction Australia on various assemblies, disassemblies, and reassemblies of four mix shield TBMs used in the excavation of twin nine-kilometre rail tunnels.

On their work with Bouygues Construction Australia, Alexei Bebek describes the relationship as one which defined the company in Victoria: “Our work with Bouygues was critical in our development within Victoria. Our local team were heavily involved in the TBM builds and had the opportunity to introduce new tunnellers to the industry. We were fortunate to work with Bouygues on a project that’ll make public transport faster and more accessible in Melbourne.”

With an extraordinary wave of infrastructure spending ongoing, Austunnel anticipates further growth which will broaden its capabilities for tunnel and mine infrastructure constructors. Its mission is to be a leader in the supply of products, services, and solutions to the construction and mining industries; to build and maintain a reputation for integrity, reliability, and excellence while delivering superior value and results to our clients.

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The 7.5-kilometre tunnels connecting the M4 in Haberfield and the M8 in St Peters will create a western bypass of the CBD which will allow the full benefits of WestConnex to be realised.

By easing congestion, connecting communities and delivering more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, the new motorway will provide crucial support for Sydney’s long-term economic and population growth.

“The new tunnels connecting the M4 and M8 are now 95 percent complete, and physical installation/ construction is well over 98 percent complete. The remaining work is primarily commissioning, systems and software development,” Seved reveals.

“Work is also progressing to integrate the two existing motorway systems into an overarching system, with the project on track for completion in 2023.”

BESPOKE OPPORTUNITIES

Whilst BYCA has been focusing on large-scale tunnelling projects such as the Metro Tunnel and WCX 3A, the company is simultaneously exploring a range of more bespoke tenders and business opportunities.

In addition to the large packages of work on offer in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, BYCA is pursuing more targeted projects that will diversify its construction skillset and expand its capabilities in remote locations, such as the Antarctic

Infrastructure Renewal Programme (AIRP).

AIRP will modernise new and existing infrastructure, improve operations, and revitalise ongoing science programmes.

BYCA is also following low carbon energy business lines, including offshore wind, solar and hydrogen facilities. BYCA has played a major role in Australia’s energy transition, having worked on a number of solar projects in NSW and Queensland that build on the company’s strong reputation for designing, delivering and maintaining sustainable energy and service solutions.

This includes the milestone completion of Coleambally, one of the largest fully operational solar farms in Australia and the biggest in NSW with a capacity of 189 MWp, enabling the delivery of close to 400 GWh of renewable electricity to the national grid annually.

For all projects, be it civil engineer ing, construction or energy solutions, the company provides clients with assurance in delivery and confidence that they will be completed on time.

“FOR OVER 25 YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET IN AUSTRALIA AND HAVE DELIVERED A WIDE RANGE OF NATIONSHAPING PROJECTS”
– SEVED ROBIN, CEO, BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION AUSTRALIA
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Delivering solutions to meet

Innovative Services

We offer innovative services for prefabrication of steel reinforcement for concrete structures. We empower construction projects to beat their own deadlines and create efficient work environments. Evolve Prefabrication was founded in 2019 to fill the gap in the Victorian infrastructure market to prefabricate complex reinforcement cages. Since then, our portfolio of products and services has grown to prefabricating reinforcement cages, supply of BAMTEC carpets, project management services and storage solutions.

We help construction projects save time and money while delivering jobs more safely and at a higher quality. We strive to develop solutions and work closely with Tier 1 construction companies, reinforcement suppliers, form work contractors, and other partners with a goal of advancing the reinforcement industry.

With our range of prefabrication solutions including BAMTEC, Evolve is keeping its finger on the pulse allowing Australian construction to utilise prefabrication as effectively as possible. We are involved in major infrastructure projects such as the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project and Level Crossing Removal Projects. And with North East Link Program, Suburban Rail Loop, and Melbourne Airport Link, Evolve Prefab is uniquely positioned to help these projects succeed.

Underground is no Barrier

We helped build two of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel underground stations in fully prefabricated reinforcement elements. With space constraints, prefabrication of steel reinforcement led to reduced labour on site, safer work environments and increased

construction speed in the tunnels. Our mantra for success is to focus on the project, and all else will follow. Our extensive work on the State Library and Town Hall stations led to Evolve being the first in the world to prefabricate an entire arch structure underground! And it didn’t end there, we pioneered to provide solutions to build the junction of two arches – cavern arch and adit arch which resulted in the most complex prefabricated element we have ever created!

The BAMTEC Solution

BAMTEC is revolutionary for the construction industry. With the latest BAMTEC Evolution machine from Progress, Italy, it is incredibly exciting for Evolve Prefab to get our hands on this ground-breaking technology. BAMTEC converts reinforcement in carpet rolls reducing installation time on site by 80 to 90 percent. BAMTEC plays critical role in Level Crossing Removal Projects, offering certainty to achieve the programme and reopen the rail lines for the public on time.

Evolve Prefab offers consultancy during the design and installation phase on site thanks to an expert in-house firm of qualified professional engineering specialised in BAMTEC technology that supports our clients from planning to implementation. BAMTEC delivers higher installation quality thanks to simple positioning and precise laying of the reinforcement, through computercontrolled, fully automatic production.

Roll On

We’re excited for the future of modular construction at Evolve Prefab and can’t wait to see how our commitment and expertise continue to benefit our industry.

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and exceed your construction programme.

“Our highly specialised teams of committed professionals think innovatively and provide solutions to meet even the most demanding project requirements,” Seved states.

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA), of which BYCA is a proud member, believes that an equitable and aligned commercial framework is one of the three key pillars that a sustainable construction industry is built upon, along with a positive industry culture and sufficient capability, capacity and skills to execute projects.

“We need cultural change in the industry, and we are playing an active role in this change with ACA. With the additional investment in new infra structure, there is a real opportunity for industry and governments to adopt a more collaborative approach to project procurement and delivery,” highlights Seved.

CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENT

BYCA believes that every project is an opportunity to build without destroying. Protecting the environment is an integral part of the company’s vision of sustainable construction, a commitment that the teams put into action in collaboration with clients and partners.

This commitment is at the heart of the Bouygues Group’s strategic target to achieve 40 percent less Scope 1 and 2, and 20 percent less Scope 3A CO2 emissions by 2030.

“To achieve this target, we have in place a carbon reduction strategy, to reduce our direct emissions, and emissions from construction materials and our facilities operation by 2030,” Seved informs us.

Earlier this year, the company decided to deliver its carbon reduction aspirations through the

Evolve Reinforcement

Experience and Growth

Over the years at Evolve Reinforcement we have had the pleasure of servicing both the civil infrastructure and residential / commercial sectors in Australia.

As a determined market leader, we have made a name for ourselves by providing innovative steel fixing solutions without compromising on speed or muscle.

We cut our teeth as a young organisation installing steel reinforcement in commercial towers across the country and expanded from there to become a crucial supplier in servicing the civil infrastructure sector. We are exceptionally proud to be playing an integral role in the Victorian government’s Big Build infrastructure initiative which has allowed us to enjoy rapid growth and become one of the largest and most respected steel fixing companies in Victoria.

Driven by strong company values with a focus on working closely with clients to achieve programme timelines, prioritise safety and technical expertise to deliver on large scale projects, we hold ourselves to a standard that demands collaboration, innovation, and quality.

Evolving for the Future

As the construction industry continues to thrive in Victoria on the back of government infrastructure projects, we expect our traditional services will continue to be in high demand across the industry. This will be coupled with us working closely with Evolve Prefabrication on delivering market leading steel solutions such as BAMTEC and prefabrication installation.

Evolve will continue to focus on building relationships and partnerships in the industry to ensure we can continue to serve our clients and deliver on the growing demands of the construction industry.

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EzyStrut

EzyStrut has been selected by Bouygues Construction Australia to deliver innovative design solutions on some of Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects.

The Acciona, Samsung C&T, Bouygues JV M4-M5 Link Tunnels is part of Australia’s largest road infrastructure project to date. EzyStrut was involved in the design and supply of cable containment, which included a locally manufactured cable ladder mounted on custom bracketry. The system was designed to deliver economic use of raw materials, whilst meeting the tunnel specification for maximum design life, fire rating, seismic, wind and fatigue loads. While on the project, EzyStrut engineers were utilised to design mounting brackets for various assets installed through the tunnel including lights, speakers, and signs.

From road to rail, EzyStrut has developed experience and delivered results.

Science Based Targets initiative

(SBTi), the world’s first framework for corporate net-zero target setting in line with climate science.

“Our innovative offering creates better places to live and allows us to build infrastructure today for the benefit of future generations.”

To help meet the challenges of sustainable development, BYCA is supported by a global initiative called Responsible and Committed. Every project at BYCA is an opportunity to build ambitious solutions for sustainable benefit.

“We are environmentally conscious and committed to sustainability goals that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations,” states Seved.

Real action is being taken by BYCA to decarbonise the business, with net-zero options now being offered to clients.

100 percent of BYCA’s electrical power needs will be renewable by 2030, with the implementation of a range of technologies, conversion to electrical drive chains, and LEAN management practices to reduce overall fuel consumption.

The move to a greener fleet of vehicles, free electric vehicle (EV) charging opportunities for on-site staff, electrical drive chains, and greater use of biofuels will send an equally strong message throughout the supply chain.

Meanwhile, to reduce construction materials emissions, BYCA will work with clients and designers to minimise the use of steel and concrete in the assets it builds, through innovative designs and new technologies.

Commitment to R&D is fundamental to BYCA’s ambition of creating sustainable outcomes, and

Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project, delivered by the CYP Design & Construction Joint Venture, includes a world class nine-kilometre twin tunnel with five underground stations. EzyStrut was engaged by Bouygues to assist in designing a range of bespoke support systems and brackets to fit in the tight tunnel envelope. The challenge was designing systems to meet the harsh conditions of a rail tunnel, such as train induced pressure, wind, seismic and cyclic loading, vibration, and Fire Rating.

Stay tuned while our team of experienced engineers continue to develop the next generation of innovative mechanical supports solutions for cable, pipe and asset installation for mega infrastructure projects throughout the APAC region.

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the company will also keep innovating with supply partners and technical labs to maximise the use of ultra-low carbon concretes.

“We are driven by our pioneering spirit and have a clear vision for the future of our business. The journey ahead will come with its challenges, however I know that the exceptional people at BYCA will be able to put these plans into action and make a real difference,” Seved says.

“We strive to be a responsible business, aiming to add value and have a positive impact on the communities in which we work, not only responding to contractual obligations but going above and beyond these.”

Testament to this is the Infrastructure Sustainability (IS)

CAD 2000

CAD 2000 was founded in 1983 by Mr. Eng. Guido Raffaello Malagutti with great experience in formwork construction for the most important Italian companies.

The well-known and proven success achieved since the beginning with the main Italian Contractors allowed the company to develop with the construction of equipment and fast expansion across the international market.

CAD 2000 MLS International SA is always on top, using the most advanced project software and looking for new ideas, solutions and technologies for the execution of projects.

CAD 2000 designs equipment according to a project’s needs in terms of quality, safety, reliability, ease for use and maintenance with money saving for the contractors at the purchasing stage, and considering the entire life cycle for the project execution.

This mission is to increase the production capacity of the project, reducing execution time for:

• Tunnel construction (Rubber tires formworks, ISIG, MSV, service machines).

Design Rating of 79 achieved by the WestConnex team, far exceeding the contractual target of 55.

“Improving sustainability capabilities in supply chains does take time and requires proactive engagement, however the rewards can lead to greater levels of sustainability benefits and innovation,” Seved observes.

“The supply chain is critical to the works of a main contractor. Without our supply chain partners, projects cannot be built, and this is most definitely the case in the current market where supply and capacity challenges abound.

“BYCA’s culture is to build on rela tionships established on our large pro jects and develop new relationships to ensure smooth delivery in the future.

• Bridge construction (Piling, bridges precast elements, launchers, lifting equipment).

• Transport systems by MAS (Multipurpose Advanced Shuttle) with loading capacity of 60 / 120 /180 tonnes, and the special series HDT (Heavy Duty Travellers) designed according to the specifications of the prefabricated element to be transported.

• Tall buildings (distributor booms, self-climbing formworks, selfclimbing screens).

Over the past 40 years, CAD 2000

MLS International has become a wellknown company worldwide, having been involved in many big projects. It has enjoyed great satisfaction from customers in developing confidential partnerships thanks to the high standards of our supplies, quality, and human approach.

“BYCA’S CORPORATE CULTURE CONSISTS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND A CHALLENGE MINDSET. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE DESIGN SOLUTIONS, MANAGE RISKS AND DELIVER ON TIME”
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“Relationships require care and main tenance at all levels; BYCA is cognisant of this and committed to ensuring the relationships we forge are maintained. To achieve these goals, we regularly monitor the satisfaction of our clients and suppliers,” he continues.

PATHWAY FOR TALENT

BYCA wants to be the employer of choice in the industry, offering its people the opportunity to contribute to the significant infrastructure projects of our generation.

“We want to inspire people to join us, to learn and develop, and to progress their careers,” says Seved.

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There is a strong leadership and work culture at BYCA, whose people are treated with respect and valued for their contributions.

“In our industry, people and skills are critical to our success, and we believe that it is important to engage with and attract future talent,” acknowledges Seved.

“We have strong partnerships with universities both in Melbourne and Sydney, and offer a number of

opportunities for our team to estab lish a close relationship with students through site visits, internships, cadet programmes and PHD support.”

Integrating graduates into its development strategy and delivering high-quality projects are of great importance to BYCA, whose newlylaunched graduate programme provides rewarding job opportunities within an innovative and technologydriven company.

The graduate programme, built with the cooperation of internal and external experts, takes into consideration the need to reconnect and create a strong network after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

“The programme is also about creating a real pathway to the “Chartered Engineer” where

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graduates can explore, learn and network in the industry. Over the twoyear programme, graduates are given training in technical specialties and climate strategy, and offered personal development opportunities and leadership guidance,” Seved tells us.

More than 10 percent of BYCA employees are currently under training schemes, including graduate programmes, and the company aims to dedicate three percent of the payroll to training investment by 2025.

To keep employees active and

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engaged, and to ensure knowledge is maintained and transferred within the team, BYCA also offers mentoring programmes to help with internal career development.

One such mentoring programme has just been launched by BYCA for its female employees, who currently make up 29 percent of the company’s workforce.

All these financial, human and mana gerial investments strive to attract the best talent and to offer real pathways and career opportunities to grow and develop within the Group.

WORKFORCE CULTURE

Committed to gender balance, Seved recognises that workplaces must remove barriers to allow for the equal participation of women in the workforce.

“We want BYCA to be an employer of choice for women in our industry, so we have to demonstrate that we have firm gender balance principles in place and modern practices in terms of career pathways, leadership training, flexible work organisation and parenting strategy,” he emphasises.

Ambitious gender balance targets have been set by BYCA, which includes having women in 20 percent of management positions and 30 percent of executive committee roles by 2027.

To further address diversity, BYCA wants to attract an even more diverse group of future employees, such as ex-service personnel or people living with a disability.

The recent launch of WeLink APAC, BYCA’s dedicated women’s network and the first in the construction sector, demonstrates the company’s desire to promote professional development.

WeLink APAC holds a range of events throughout the year, including mentoring workshops, themed conferences, sporting and consumer events, and reflects the need for women in construction to have the opportunity to build connections, support each other, and find out about industry developments.

“The primary purpose of WeLink APAC is to be a forum for sharing, exchanging ideas, solidarity and mentoring for BYCA women to promote gender equality. The group works to raise the profile of women in the business and helps them to find role models to support their careers,” Seved explains.

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BYCA has also launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), to build strong, respectful relationships with Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. The RAP framework of rela tionships, respect, and opportunities not only emphasise the importance of consultation and collaboration with these peoples and communities, but also empower and enable staff to contribute to the process.

BYCA’s RAP recognises and acknowledges the unique contribu tions that indigenous people have made to the culture and heritage of the Australian nation.

Yet, indigenous people tend to be over-represented in Australia’s long-term unemployed, and often do not have access to the education and training required to develop job skills.

“Unless these issues are addressed at both a social and economic level, indigenous Australians will continue to be disadvantaged through limited employment opportunities and low mobility in the labour market,” Seved tells us.

Indigenous engagement at BYCA was exemplified at the Suntop Solar Farm project, which achieved a peak of 14 percent indigenous employment and an average of nine percent throughout the duration.

BYCA also partnered on the project with five subcontractors certified by Supply Nation, a non-profit organisation that aims to grow the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES

A strong supporter of community initiatives, BYCA believes that it should give back to the communities in which it works, with the aim of supporting initiatives that align with its corporate values.

BYCA has a well-established ‘cash-for-cans’ drive on its NSW sites, supported by Bear Cottage, NSW’s only children’s hospice, and The Settlement, who support children and social housing programmes.

A community volunteering programme is also being introduced by BYCA to encourage employees to support charities and actively contribute to issues such as health, education, and the environment.

business sector, and engaged with various other indigenous suppliers and stakeholders to involve the local indigenous community in the project’s success.

“As a local employer, we believe that our success relies on our capability to share our values and create balanced local partnerships with our ecosystem of business partners, universities, asso ciations, industrial relations partners, and build a strong culture together.”

DOING BUSINESS SAFELY

Equally, commitment to health and safety is a core value of BYCA and an integral part of its approach to doing business. Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of everyone involved in BYCA’s operations is a paramount objective of the company.

Industry-leading health and safety

standards are also underpinned by BYCA’s Safety Cultural Programme, which aims to foster positive safety behaviours, worker engagement, risk awareness, transparency and accountability. The company also holds an annual World Safety Day in November to highlight important safety and wellbeing messages, with the entire workforce in attendance.

“Our number one priority is safety. We are committed to ensuring that the health and safety of our people is at the forefront of everybody’s minds, every day; all our leaders are Safety Leaders,” affirms Seved.

“Safety, along with environmental management and community engagement, are fundamental to how we operate as a company. We want to make a positive contribution to the communities we work in, and encourage a diverse range of people in our workforce; we provide an inclusive workplace that is focused on safety.”

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