Westgold awards Perenti unit Barminco with $200m mining contract
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The news: Gold miner Westgold Resources has awarded Perenti's mining business Barminco with a three-year underground mining contract at its Great Fingall mine in Western Australia.
The numbers: The contract is valued at around $200 million, with the scope of works including mine development, production and associated underground mining services. Work is due to begin next month.
The context: Westgold said Barminco was selected for the contract after a competitive tender process, due to the company's safety processes, mining efficiency and track record of delivery.
What they said: "This award highlights the depth and scale of Barminco's mining and technical capability and supports the ongoing focus of growing our underground mining business in Australia and select regions internationally," said Perenti's managing director and CEO Mark Norwell.
