Evolution Mining is set to engage major mining contractor NRW for surface mining at its Castle Hill gold deposit near Mungari in Western Australia.
The project is located in the heart of the WA goldfields, 50km northwest of Kalgoorlie and 40km north of Coolgardie, ideally situated to allow NRW to engage with local businesses and further develop the local community partnerships established by the Mungari operations.
The works to be performed include load and haul, drill and blast and construction of site supporting facilities.
The drill and blast component will be undertaken by Action Drill & Blast, a subsidiary of NRW.
The anticipated value of the contract is tipped to be around $360 million and will commence in November 2024. Works are expected to be completed by mid-2030 and will average 150 personnel across the contract’s life.
“I am delighted to announce that NRW has been awarded this contract with Evolution Mining,” NRW chief executive officer Jules Pemberton said.
“NRW has a long history as a high quality provider of mining services to our clients and I look forward to a successful partnership with Evolution.”
Castle Hill is estimated to contain mineral resources in the range of 695,000 ounces and ore reserves of 236,000 ounces.
Evolution’s Mungari operations are located 600km east of Perth and 20km west of Kalgoorlie in WA.
Mungari was recently given an extension to its mine life, with operations expected to continue to 2038.
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