Lycopodium (ASX:LYL) was awarded a detailed engineering services contract by Pilgangoora Operations, a unit of PLS Group (ASX:PLS), for the design of the wet plant to progress to final investment decision for the P2000 expansion project in Western Australia, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.

The contract is valued at about AU$22 million, with work commencing immediately, the filing said.

Lycopodium's shares rose 1% in recent Wednesday trade, while PLS Group's shares added about 2%.