JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has awarded a six-month trial mining contract to P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining Group, to undertake the early works trial underground mining programme at the Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The trial mining will target the +105 Level Crown Pillar, using conventional and alternative underground mining methods.
JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has awarded a six-month trial mining contract to P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining Group, to undertake the early works trial underground mining programme at the Prieska copper/zinc mine in the Northern Cape of South Africa.
Moreover, the contract also covers the opening of the 143 Level historical stope draw-points for selective loading and hauling to surface of broken ore remaining in the stopes, as well as to perform bulk sampling and metallurgical trials on the material. Newrak will operate a fleet of conventional load, haul and dump loaders, as well as a continuous loading machine, which was recently introduced to the South African market and secured by Orion on demonstration rental.
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