OUR HISTORY
More than half a century opening ways
Founded in Asturias (northern Spain), originally dedicated to mining (galleries and shafts)
Important mining areas: Almadén, Iberian Pyrite Belt in Huelva, Linares and Suria
Important mining areas: Almadén, Iberian Pyrite Belt in Huelva, Linares and Suria
OSSA began hydraulic work
Projects: Hydroelectric Plants in Miranda, Conso, Toga; Nuclear Power Plant in Cofrentes, etc.
Projects: Hydroelectric Plants in Miranda, Conso, Toga; Nuclear Power Plant in Cofrentes, etc.
As a result of the downturn in Spanish mining, OSSA diversified its activity into the construction of road and rail tunnels
The company focussed its activity on roads and railways throughout Spain, working on major infrastructure development projects in Spain
Road tunnels: Guadarrama, Cadí, Negrón, Piqueras etc.
Railway tunnels: high-speed network AVE (e.g. Pajares, San Pedro, Ontígola etc.)
OSSA is currently involved in constructing the main railway network (AVE) and developing roads in Spain
Road tunnels: Guadarrama, Cadí, Negrón, Piqueras etc.
Railway tunnels: high-speed network AVE (e.g. Pajares, San Pedro, Ontígola etc.)
OSSA is currently involved in constructing the main railway network (AVE) and developing roads in Spain
In July 2008 Mercapital took majority ownership in conjunction with the Management Team. The original shareholders reinvested in a number of shares and they remain as minority shareholders
Key positions in the Management Team have been strengthened (CEO, COO, CFO, International Director), while maintaining the know-how of the previous team, as the company works towards reaching its new identified goals
Improvements in IT systems and Management Control
Launch of International Operations, having secured contracts worth over €682 million in Europe, Asia and Latin America, and working as a partner in deals in Emerging Markets
RELEVANT FACTS
More than 900 Km of tunnels
- More than 75 Km of the Spanish High-Speed railway (AVE) in the last five years
- 30% market share
More than 75 Km of shafts
- More than 70% of the shafts built in Spain in the last fifteen years
- Important clients include Rio Tinto, Hunosa, Iberpotash, CODELCO, Metro Santiago de Chile, MTR (Hong Kong)
