June 5 (Reuters) - Cape Plc CIU.L
* Secures strategic contracts in Australia and UK
* Unit Cape Australia Onshore secured contract with JKC Australia
* Contract for provision of insulation and coatings services for Ichthys project onshore LNG facilities in Darwin, australia
* Initial contract is expected to commence in Q2 of 2017, with majority of activity expected to take place in second half of year
* Now expects that group's full year performance for 2017 will be materially ahead of its previous expectations
* Anticipates that 2018 will be a more challenging year Source text for Eikon: ID:nNDL6380wJ Further company coverage: CIU.L