GRD Ltd has announced that engineering and project delivery business GRD Minproc has been awarded an engineering contract for the Sino iron ore project in Western Australia. The USD 5.2 billion project at Cape Preston in the State’s Pilbara is being developed by Citic Pacific Mining with equity participation by China Metallurgical Corp. Group. MCC Mining Pty Ltd is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor and has engaged GRD Minproc to undertake and manage, in conjunction with Chinese design institute NETC, the engineering services for the processing facility.