Aerial view of a construction site by the water, featuring work by local civil contractors Pilbara. A long elevated pipeline, earth-moving machinery, and large industrial tanks sit on reddish-brown soil, with rocks forming barriers along the shoreline.

About Us

Our Values

What We Stand For

Norwest Group is defined by regional insight, operational autonomy and enduring reliability. Our understanding of the Pilbara landscape shapes our approach, enabling us to navigate logistical and regulatory challenges with confidence. By owning our fleet and material resources, we ensure every project is delivered with precision, efficiency and accountability.

Local Knowledge

With decades in the Pilbara, we understand the unique logistical and environmental challenges of working in regional WA—and how to get the job done.

Self-Sufficiency

We own our fleet, operate our own quarries and supply our own materials—giving us full control over quality, timing and delivery.

Capability You Can Trust

From bulk earthworks to road construction, we’ve been delivering safe, compliant and cost-effective solutions for governments and private sector clients since the early 1990s.

Stronger Together

As the parent company to Ganaji Pty Ltd, a majority Indigenous-owned business, we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous enterprise in the resource and civil sectors.

Our Story / History

Decades of Experience, Built on the Ground

We began with a few machines and a determination to serve the Pilbara with practical solutions. Known for ‘smashing stones and getting things done,’ we’ve built our name on hard work, material production and a reputation for reliability. Crushing, screening and delivering construction materials is core to who we are—and a critical part of what makes us trusted by industry and government alike. As the parent company to Ganaji Pty Ltd, a majority Indigenous-owned business, we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous enterprise in the resource and civil sectors.

A man in a high-visibility vest, likely one of the local civil contractors Pilbara relies on, holds a young child and smiles while chatting with another man in a white pickup truck on a sunny, dusty rural road.
A yellow excavator is loading rocks into a large red rock crusher at a construction or mining site under a clear blue sky, with piles of dirt and gravel—typical of projects handled by local civil contractors Pilbara.
A conveyor belt deposits a large pile of gravel or crushed stone outdoors under a clear blue sky, creating a conical mound as dust rises—routine worksite activity for local civil contractors Pilbara.

Our Materials

Locally Sourced. Purpose Built. Pilbara Proven.

Karratha Stone and other regionally sourced materials are central to how we build for the Pilbara. Norwest Group operates its own quarries, supplying high-quality aggregates and road base for public infrastructure and resource projects. Our in-house crushing and screening capability ensures we deliver consistent material output to spec, every time.

Karratha Stone

This durable, locally quarried material is ideal for high-stress applications. It reflects our commitment to regional supply chains, quality control and low-risk project delivery.

In-House Processing

By managing our own crushing and screening operations, we ensure faster turnaround, lower costs and tailored material production to meet client and project specifications across Western Australia.

Our Partnership with Ganaji

Indigenous Leadership, Shared Values, Local Impact

Ganaji Pty Ltd is a majority Indigenous-owned, family-operated business founded to deliver high-quality mine site services and civil support across the Pilbara. As a sister company to Norwest Group, Ganaji benefits from shared resources, local knowledge and aligned values—focused on practical delivery and cultural respect. Together, we offer clients a powerful, inclusive model for project execution..

Culturally Grounded

Ganaji’s Indigenous leadership ensures projects are approached with respect for Country, community and culture—supporting reconciliation through meaningful commercial participation.

Built for the Pilbara

Operating with the same regional focus and self-sufficient mindset as Norwest, Ganaji is positioned to meet the needs of resource clients with agility and integrity.

Local civil contractors Pilbara operate construction vehicles on a wide, flat area of reddish-brown earth under a partly cloudy sky, with sparse vegetation and distant hills in the background.

Our team

Our team combines regional experience, technical capability and local pride—delivering every project with professionalism, safety and a deep understanding of the Pilbara’s unique operating conditions.

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David Ness

General Manager

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Angus Smith