29Metals Restricted has introduced the award of a four-year underground mining contract to Byrnecut Australia Pty Ltd for the Gossan Valley mine at Golden Grove, in Western Australia, following a aggressive mining contract tender course of.
Because the incumbent mining contractor for the Gossan Hill and Scuddles mines at Golden Grove, the Gossan Valley contract award to Byrnecut allows operational and business synergies, which embrace the flexibility to share gear and personnel throughout Golden Grove mining operations, 29Metals defined.
The Gossan Valley mission stays on observe for first ore by finish of 2026. When in manufacturing, Gossan Valley is predicted to boost the Golden Grove life-of-mine plan by offering: a substitute, increased grade ore supply for declining Scuddles ore manufacturing; mining simplicity as an impartial and comparatively shallow mining entrance; and potential to increase Gossan Valley mineral sources estimates, which stay open at depth.
29Metals Chief Govt Officer, James Palmer, stated: “The award of the mining contract is one other important milestone in the direction of reaching first ore from Gossan Valley by finish of 2026. Because the second highest grade ore reserve behind Xantho Prolonged, growth of Gossan Valley optimises Golden Grove’s life-of-mine manufacturing profile and enhances total manufacturing flexibility as a comparatively shallow and impartial mining entrance.”
