Kombat Copper Appoints Mining Sub-contractor for Otavi Licenses

Kombat Copper (TSXV:KBT) announced that South African based mining and construction company Basil Read has been appointed as the subcontractor for its Otavi licenses by EBM Mining Namibia.
As quoted in the press release:

The Basil Read contract secures the necessary labour and equipment (including an excavator, grader, front-end loader, hydraulic hammer and trucks) to commence near surface mining at Kombat Copper’s Gross Otavi mining license later this month. EBM expects to commence mining at the main Central Pit on the “Kombat Central” portion of the property early in the third quarter.
The Kombat mill refurbishment and clean up is progressing well and remains on target.

Kombat President and CEO, Paul Bozoki, said:

It is clear that EBM is preparing for production at the Kombat Mine. We are pleased to see that they have selected and contracted a well respected mining sub-contractor who will be mobilizing to commence surface mining at Gross Otavi and the Central Pit while also refurbishing the Kombat mill; which is expected to be in operation late in the third quarter.

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