MACA Limited Awarded A$6m Mining Contract for Browns Range

• Mining contract for Browns Range Heavy Rare Earth Pilot Plant Project
• Mining of 180,000 tonnes of ore and associated waste to be undertaken in a single mining campaign, with ore stockpiled for treatment
• Fleet to be mobilized in June 2017

Australian heavy rare earths developer, Northern Minerals Limited (ASX:NTU) is pleased to announce ASX-listed MACA Limited (MACA) (ASX:MLD), has been awarded the contract for mining the Browns Range Pilot Plant in northern Western Australia.
Under the $6 million Mining Agreement, MACA will mine 180,000 tonnes of ore and associated waste from the Wolverine and Gambit West pits. The agreement in relation to bulk earthworks is also near signing with MACA and will take the total value to $10m. Waste material will be used to construct the tailings storage facility and other surface infrastructure. MACA will clear the processing plant site and construct internal road access.
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