Drawing from the extensive resources of these experienced, multi-disciplinary firms, Connell Hatch delivers quality, reliable services and long-term business solutions to its clients, with a focus on technical excellence.

Connell Hatch leads the provision of bulk transport infrastructure for Australia’s growing coal export industry and has work in progress on more than 150 million tonnes per annum of new export capacity. This includes mines, railways and coal ports at various stages from feasibility studies through to the A$1.3 billion EPCM for expansion of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal.

Other recent and ongoing projects include:

• Expansion works at Hay Point, Abbot Point and RG Tanna coal terminals
• Commitments to proposed greenfield coal terminals for Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group and Wiggins Island
• Rolleston and Blackwater coal handling and preparation plants
• Jilalan Rail Yard Upgrade and Surat Basin Railway Studies
• Madagascar Ilmenite Shiploading Facility

In 2006, Connell Hatch’s cost-saving and innovative design of the Rolleston Coal Handling Facility Coal Stacker won three significant awards and widespread industry acclaim.

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Connell Wagner and Hatch

Both Connell Wagner and Hatch are already significant service providers in the industrial market and have shared a professional relationship since 1972 when both companies first worked together on the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop.

Connell Wagner is well known for its infrastructure delivery, having worked on major projects such as the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, Dalian Grain Terminal, QCL Gladstone Cement Plant, Bauhinia Regional Rail Line and other significant international projects. Connell Wagner is a complete multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, servicing the Buildings, Urban Development, Business Advisory, Energy, Transportation, Defence, Telecommunications and Water and Environment markets.

Hatch is a leading global consulting, engineering, technologies, information systems, and project and construction management organization that serves the mining & metals, energy and infrastructure sectors. 

The business units and affiliates of the Hatch Group provide a full range of technology-driven, value-adding solutions and services through a network of more than 80 permanent offices worldwide.  Hatch is an employee-owned company of more than 7,400 employees.

Both Connell Wagner and Hatch continue to operate independently in work other than industrial and mining infrastructure. Connell Wagner and Hatch clients in coal, bulk material transport, heavy haul rail and seaboard bulk material handling benefit from the increased capability and greater resource base of Connell Hatch.

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