Monday, 10th April 2006 (3210 views)

Australian contractor Clough has secured the management and construction agreement for Newmont's Boddington mine project in Western Australia.

The award of the contract, worth in excess of AU$115 million, means construction of the processing facilities extension can begin promptly in order to meet the 2008 target for completion.

Once operational, the Boddington gold mine will be capable of handling 35 million tonnes of ore per year, making it one of the world's largest gold excavation and processing facilities.

The contract is a joint venture between Aker Kvaerner, Clough and Murray & Roberts.

David Singleton, the managing director of Clough, declared: "This is the product of our commitment to deliver world class minerals projects in conjunction with Murray and Roberts.

"We are pleased to be working again with Aker Kvaerner with whom we have had a good delivery record in the past," he added.

The Boddington project itself is a joint venture between Newmont Mining, which owns two-thirds of the development, and AngloGold Ashanti, and is based around 80 miles south east of Perth.

 

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