About Us

Ngarda Civil and Mining was established in 2000 as a small contractor in the Pilbara, with one landscaping project and six people. The business was small but the vision was big.

Ngarda’s turnover has since grown to more than $150 million a year and with numerous projects, blue-chip clients and more than 300 employees, we have work in hand valued at more than $300 million. We also own and maintain a substantial civil and mining fleet.

From the outset, Ngarda established a unique company structure that could aspire to a very special vision to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. This vision – combined with the support of shareholders, clients, staff and local communities – has resulted in Ngarda Civil & Mining becoming the largest Indigenous owned and operated contracting company in Australia.

Ngarda retains its traditional links through its shareholders including the Pilbara-based community foundation, Ngarda Ngarli Yarndu Foundation and Indigenous Business Australia. Ngarda also benefits from its relationship with Australia’s largest contracting company, Leighton Contractors. This creates great synergies for Ngarda’s own operations.