A A$12 million ($15.4 million) contract from Metso Minerals (Australia) which was suspended in Nov 2008, has been revived, says AusGroup.

The contract is for the construction of two twin-cell car dumpers and two positioners for Fortescue Metals Group.

AusGroup’s subsidiary, AGC Industries Pty Ltd was originally awarded the contract in April 2008; however the contract was suspended in 2008 due to the global economic crisis. The items were then put into long term storage at AGC’s Fabrication & Manufacturing facility in Kwinana.

The contract will now be completed by May 31, 2012. This restart order adds to AGC’s existing car dumper contracts for Metso for BHP Billiton’s Finucane Island.