Iconic Water Solutions to Design and Build Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant for Iluka Rare Earths Refinery

Comprehensive water and wastewater treatment infrastructure company Iconic Water Solutions (IWS) is pleased to have been awarded the contract to build, design and commission a permanent wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for Iluka Resources’ rare earths refinery at Eneabba in Western Australia.

Managing up to 45,000 litres of wastewater per day, this treatment plant is a critical part of the refinery’s infrastructure. It will treat and dispose of sewage for the construction workforce of 900 personnel and operational workforce of 270 personnel, as well as support Iluka in its mission to be a safe, responsible and sustainable supplier of critical minerals. As specified, IWS will deliver a WWTP featuring two Train A20 Treatment Systems, external PE holding tanks, and a dedicated Sprayfield.

Project manager Jason Shaughnessy said, “Iconic Water Solutions is proud to deepen our ongoing relationship with Iluka Resources and the team at Eneabba as we deliver this critical piece of site infrastructure.

“This project win highlights our excellent operational performance, reliability, and strong commitment to workforce safety. We’re excited to build on this momentum and continue delivering exceptional service for our client, Iluka.”

Resource Solutions Group Australia (RSG Australia) General Manager Glen Kovacevic says: “We congratulate Iconic Water Solutions on this contract win, their first since joining the RSG group of companies in May 2024.

“This contract award exemplifies RSG Australia’s progress toward our strategy to expand our resources and infrastructure services portfolio. We’re excited to support Iconic Water Solutions as they pursue growth opportunities across Australia.”