Finning to build power plant for Barrick project


CSA Z462 Arc Flash Training – Electrical Safety Compliance Course

Our customized live online or in‑person group training can be delivered to your staff at your location.

  • Live Online
  • 6 hours Instructor-led
  • Group Training Available
Regular Price:
$249
Coupon Price:
$199
Reserve Your Seat Today
VANCOUVER — Finning International Inc. has won a $9.5 million contract to build a power plant to supply electricity to Barrick Gold Corp.'s gold project in Argentina.

Finning said recently its power systems division had won the contract from Barrick's wholly owned subsidiary, Minera Argentina Gold S.A., which is building the Veladero operation.

The power plant will supply electricity and heat to the Veladero mine and processing mill in early 2005.

Veladero is expected to start production in late 2005 at an annual rate of about 540,000 ounces of gold.

The contract comes after a $154 million deal Finning won last fall to supply equipment and maintenance services to Barrick's Argentinian project.

Finning International sells, rents, finances and provides customer support services for Caterpillar heavy equipment and engines in Western Canada, the United Kingdom and South America.

Related News

Air Conditioning Related Power Usage Set To Create Power Shortages In Many States

Texas Power Grid Blackouts loom as ERCOT forecasts record air conditioning load, tight reserve margins,…
View more

Volkswagen's German Plant Closures

VW Germany Plant Closures For EV Shift signal a strategic realignment toward electric vehicles, sustainability,…
View more

US Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers

Automaker EV Fast-Charging Network will deploy 30,000 DC fast chargers across US and Canada, supporting…
View more

Biden's Announcement of a 100% Tariff on Chinese-Made Electric Vehicles

U.S. 100% Tariff on Chinese EVs aims to protect domestic manufacturing, counter subsidies, and reshape…
View more

Surging electricity demand is putting power systems under strain around the world

Global Electricity Demand Surge strains power markets, fuels price volatility, and boosts coal and gas…
View more

Negative Electricity Prices Amid Renewable Energy Surplus

France Negative Electricity Prices highlight surplus renewables as solar and wind output exceeds demand, driving…
View more

Sign Up for Electricity Forum’s Newsletter

Stay informed with our FREE Newsletter — get the latest news, breakthrough technologies, and expert insights, delivered straight to your inbox.

Electricity Today T&D Magazine Subscribe for FREE

Stay informed with the latest T&D policies and technologies.
  • Timely insights from industry experts
  • Practical solutions T&D engineers
  • Free access to every issue

Download the 2026 Electrical Training Catalog

Explore 50+ live, expert-led electrical training courses –

  • Interactive
  • Flexible
  • CEU-cerified