Glencore Awards Contract to Pybar at Mt Isa Mine

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Specialist underground mining contractor Pybar Mining Services has been awarded a two year contract at the Glencore-owned Mount Isa Mines’ Black Rock Cave copper project in Queensland.

Specialist underground mining contractor Pybar Mining Services has been awarded a two year contract at the Glencore (LSE:GLEN)-owned Mount Isa Mines’ Black Rock Cave copper project in Queensland.

Pybar will complete underground decline and level development including primary development, drive stripping and shotcreting for the Black Rock Cave project. The company will employ 43 personnel on site at peak production. Personnel and fleet will be mobilized to site by mid-May.

As quoted in the press release:

Chief executive officer of Pybar Brendan Rouse said “we have a long history at Mount Isa Mines. The award of Black Rock will expand our existing presence and enhance our ongoing partnership with Glencore and the local community.”

Click here to view the full Pybar Mining Services press release.