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its substantial low-grade surface resource y Exploraciones Maritimas S.L. (GEM) has The extension will see NRW carry out load-
as part of its JV with Cronimet, with the next been contracted to finalise the development ing and hauling, drilling and blasting, ROM re-
steps in the development plan being the re- of the tailings dam and waste dump design handling and crushing and screening works.
start of the 100%-owned operations starting for Oropesa. Drilling and blasting will be undertaken by
with the Andy White open pit, subject to the Spanish-based GEM specialises in studies NRW subsidiary Action Drill & Blast Pty Ltd.
planned permit amendment. of soil and subsoil with more than 25 years’ Another subsidiary, Primero Pty Ltd, will
“Early engagement was a preferred experience in the industry. design, construct and operate a 1,000 tph
course for EQ as recent capital investment Oropesa’s power connection and supply crushing and screening plant.
into the Mt Carbine processing plant is com- study will be carried out by Norvento Ingenie- Work began in early July and will continue
missioning well and the company is receiv- ria S.L.U, connecting the project to the local until the end of 2024 with an average project
ing positive feedback from offtake partners power grid. workforce of roughly 80 people.
for supply of our critical mineral product.” Norvento is also contracted to complete “I am delighted to announce that NRW has
electricity price market analysis and studies of been retained by Atlas Iron for the extended
Elementos gets in the alternate electrical generation opportunities to term at the Mt Webber iron ore mine,” NRW
support the project and ensure a minimisation chief executive Jules Pemberton said.
DFS element of carbon emissions. “NRW has a long history as a high-quality
These works will contribute to an antici- provider of mining services to our clients in the
Elementos Ltd is beginning to fire on all cyl- pated DFS finish in Q1 2023. The contracts iron ore industry and I look forward to our on-
inders after executing a number of contracts follow a number of other awards Elementos going successful partnership with Atlas Iron.”
for the DFS on its Oropesa tin project. recently gave, including DFS mine planning, June also saw NRW subsidiary DIAB Engi-
Wave International has been appointed geotechnical slope stability, geohydrology neering Pty Ltd receive two contracts worth a
to oversee engineering and to integrate and and hydrology, metallurgical test work, ore combined $78 million.
author the DFS. Wave will also deliver study sorting test work and environmental support. One contract is for Lynas Rare Earths Ltd’s
management services, supervise capital and Elementos managing director Joe David is processing facility in Kalgoorlie, which will
operating cost estimates, financial modelling hoping to bring the project into development treat rare earth concentrate from the Mt Weld
services and general study support. soon to answer an impending shortage in the operation to produce a rare earth carbonate.
Wave was chosen for its experience in the global tin market. DIAB has landed the contract for the con-
critical minerals industry as well as European “Our vision to deliver the Oropesa tin pro- struction of the filter building used to process
project development. ject and deliver tin into a forecast market defi- and further concentrate the rare earths prod-
Before contracts were formalised, Wave cit from 2025 is developing strongly,” he said. uct. Works include supply, fabrication and
had already been contributing to the project’s “Our integrated team [with Wave] has some erection of the filter building and the instal-
development for several months with its team significant study milestones to achieve in the lation of associated equipment, piping and
already integrated into Elementos’ workforce. next 10 months which we are more than con- electricals.
Meanwhile, local company Geociencia fident of achieving with Wave’s support.” Up to 80 DIAB workers in the Midwest will
help carry out the work before mobilising to
NRW feasts on contracts site over the coming months.
The other contract is to supply, fabricate
Early July saw NRW bag a buffet of mining and install multiple dust suppression systems
and services contracts across multiple com- for Rio Tinto Ltd at the Tom Price and West-
panies for roughly a combined value of $138 ern Turner crusher and conveyor systems.
million. DIAB’s work will support improved control
The services company executed an exten- and suppression of dust generated from pro-
sion with Atlas Iron Pty Ltd to continue mining cessing activities, reducing the impacts on
and crushing works at the Mt Webber iron ore personnel and plant operations.
mine in the Pilbara, a deal worth $60 million. Work is expected to take roughly 12
Mt Webber has two mining areas in Fender months with a maximum of 60 personnel on
and Dalton which produce high-grade lump task.
Elementos managing director Joe David (left) with and fines product used in the Atlas Iron sup-
Wave International executive general manager ply chain.
Ryan Hanrahan at the Oropesa project

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