NRW Holdings Limited has been awarded a Letter of Intent from Allkem Limited for the mining services contract for the Mt Cattlin open-pit lithium mine in Western Australia.
The contract will be awarded formally once all outstanding terms have been resolved.
The contract is expected to be worth roughly $332 million over a 36-month period, and Mt Cattlin project will be supported by a staff of approximately 140 people
The contract calls for Load & Haul, Drill & Blast, and Material Rehandling. NRW will use an existing fleet of 200-250 tonne excavators and 150-tonne trucks, as well as an ancillary plant. Mobilisation is presently ongoing in preparation for the start of work in August.
NRW Chief Executive Officer Jules Pemberton said, “I am delighted to announce that NRW has been selected by Allkem as its preferred contractor for the mining services contract. NRW is a world leading provider of services across all aspects of the Lithium sector and we look forward to a long and successful partnership with Allkem.”
