The Northern Territory and Core Lithium have reached another key milestone, with the sod turning at BP33 underground project, providing a boost to the economy and local jobs.
BP33 is Core Lithium’s second proposed mine at the Finniss Lithium Operation.
“The Finniss Lithium Operation is stimulating interest, investment and growth in the Northern Territory’s rapidly growing critical minerals sector, putting us on the map,” Minister for Mining and Industry Nicole Manison said.
Core Lithium has awarded local contractor Northern Australia Civil (NAC) the $45 million BP33 early works package.
“To have a local company like NAC responsible for the civil works, is great for local jobs, supply chains and our Territory economy,” Minister Manison stated.
The early works involved excavating and building a covered box cut, which serves as the entrance to the underground mine.
The BP33 underground project will employ 60 people during construction and around 150 workers during operation.
The overall value of local spending on the Finniss Lithium Project Operation, which employs around 300 people, is $120 million.
“Local spend on this project has already exceeded $120 million, with enormous local economic benefits for the Top End and the wider Northern Territory,” Minister Manison said.
