UNDERGROUND

Pybar awarded Black Rock Cave contract

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

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 Pybar will complete underground decline and level development at the Black Rock Cave project

Pybar will complete underground decline and level development at the Black Rock Cave project

PRESS RELEASE: 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 mobilised to site by mid-May.

Brendan Rouse, CEO of Pybar, 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."

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