Macmahon Holdings Limited is an Australian mining services and construction company. Founded in 1963, it is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
History Macmahon Holdings was founded in 1963 by Brian Macmahon. Its first mining contract was for excavation works at the Nobles Nob Gold Mine at Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. In 1983 it was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. In 1987 it acquired FK Kanny & Sons, an open cut mining contractor in Western Australia. In 1994 it commenced operations in Chile and Malaysia.Our History Macmahon Holdings In 1994 it purchased Kalgoorlie based underground mining specialist National Mine Management.Record orders for Macmahon Holdings Canberra Times 27 September 1995 page 41
In 2005, it purchased the Northern Territory operations of Henry Walker Eltin.Purchase of HWE Northern Territory Civil Business Macmahon Holdings 16 May 2005 In 2006, a 60% shareholding in rail contractor MVM Rail was purchased, with COMSA owning the other 40%.Macmahon moves into rail construction and maintenance Macmahon Holdings 23 January 2006Macmahon enters rail sector with MVM purchase Australian Mining Monthly 25 January 2006About Us MVM Rail
In January 2013, Macmahon secured its largest ever contract from Fortescue after it was awarded a $1.8 billion contract for the Christmas Creek mine's expansion. The five-year contract would deliver all aspects of mine operations, including drill and blast, overburden removal, ore harvesting, maintenance of equipment and associated services, for the expansion.Macmahon wins major Christmas Creek contract Mining Weekly 22 January 2013
In December 2012, the construction business was sold to Leighton Holdings.MacMahon quits construction Sydney Morning Herald 12 December 2012 In August 2024, it re-entered the construction sector, acquiring Decmil.Highbury, Azure and MA Moelis tapped for Decmil buyout Australian Financial Review 16 April 2024Macmahon officially takes Decmil reins Australian Mining 15 August 2024
Notable projects Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline Darwin railway line as part of the Asia Pacific Transport ConsortiumAlice Springs to Darwin - Successful Bidder Announced but More Money Needed Railway Digest July 1999 page 15 section of the Great Northern Highway near Broome Karara railway lineKarara ore railway construction contract Railway Gazette International 26 August 2010 Mandurah railway line in joint venture with John Holland and MultiplexContract signed for rail project's 70km backbone Public Transport Authority 23 Mat 2004 section of the Mitchell Freeway, PerthMitchell Freeway Main Roads Western Australia June 2008 North-South Motorway, Adelaide in joint venture with John HollandMacmahon joint venture wins SA road contract The West Australian 8 November 2010 section of the Roe Highway, Perth in joint venture with TransfieldRoe Highway roll-out accelerates Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 21 January 2003 section of the South Eastern Freeway, Adelaide in joint venture with Walter Construction GroupCrafters Highway - Eagle on the Hills Tunnels, Adelaide Australian Tunnelling Society section of the Tonkin Highway, Perth in joint venture with John HollandWork starts in Tonkin Highway extension Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 27 June 2003
Decmil Decmil was founded in 1978 in Karratha, Western Australia as Silla Careba, being renamed Decmil in 1983, being a portmanteau of its owners, Dennis Criddle and Milan Babic. It was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2005.Our History Decmil In August 2024, it was acquired by Macmahon Holdings and delisted.Decmil Group Limited - Removal from Official List Australian Securities Exchange 16 August 2024
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External links Official website