NRW was founded in Kalgoorlie in 1994 and the name NRW was derived from an initial of each of the co–founders. NRW’s first projects were in Jandakot and at the Granny Smith Mine.

  NRW further built on their strategy to expand operations in the east coast in August through the acquisition of one of Queensland’s largest civil construction, urban development and mining services contractors, Golding.  

  In December, NRW Holdings acquired Hughes Drilling east coast operations, integrating the business quickly and successfully into their Action Drill & Blast division.