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Amec buys GRD

Monday, 20 July 2009

Amec is buy Australian engineering and project development company GRD for £52m.The company said its acquisition of the 850-strong firm would strengthen its resources expertise, particularly in copper, gold, uranium, nickel and iron.

It added that Perth-based GRD, which specialises in mineral projects in Australia, Africa and South America, would boost its project delivery capabilities globally.

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