Blackham Resources Ltd - Matilda Contracts Awarded
28.06.2016 | ABN Newswire
Perth - Blackham Resources Ltd (ASX:BLK) ("Blackham") is pleased to announce that following the recent final approvals required to commence operations at its 5.1Moz Matilda Gold Project, it has selected contractors for mining, tailings dam construction and the power station. Following a rigorous tendering process Blackham has selected the preferred contractors for these key areas to ensure operations commence as planned.Blackham selected MACA Limited as the open pit mining contractor. MACA have already begun mobilising equipment to the Matilda Gold Project with a view to commence open pit mining in July.
Blackham have selected, for the underground mining contract, Pybar Mining Services who have started mobilising to site and will shortly commence preparations for the mining of the Golden Age orebody. Underground mining of the high grade Golden Age orebody is expected to commence in July.
Blackham awarded the Tailings Dam construction contract to Cape Crushing & Earthworks who are well advanced on the construction.
The power station contract has been awarded to Contract Power Group who have already installed temporary diesel power. Site preparation work has commenced for the installation of new gas generators.
Gold production from the Matilda Gold Project is on track for the Sept 2016 quarter.
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About Blackham Resources Ltd:
Blackham Resources Limited (ASX:BLK), a Western Australian resources company, is focused on exploration and development at the Matilda and Williamson Gold Mines in the Wiluna gold belt of Western Australia. The Matilda Gold Project incorporates over 780 square kilometres of tenements including Regent and the Matilda and Williamson Gold Mines containing total JORC 2012 resources of 44Mt @ 3.3 g/t for 4.7 Moz ounces of gold. These tenements cover around 45 kilometres of strike along the Wiluna Mine Sequence and 10 kilometres of strike along the Coles Find Sequence. The Wiluna Mine & Coles Find Sequence has historically produced 4 million ounces of gold.
Contact:
Bryan Dixon Managing Director
Blackham Resources Ltd
T: +61-8-9322-6418
E: info@blackhamresources.com.au
www.blackhamresources.com.au
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Professional Public Relations
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