AfriTin Mining Ltd, a mining company with a portfolio of near production tin assets in Namibia and South Africa, with the flagship asset being the Uis Tin mine in Namibia, has announced an update on its operations.

Following a comprehensive tender process, the company has announced the appointment of a civil works contractor, known as Ino Invest, who will be responsible for the construction of the civil works required at the Uis mine. The construction is to be executed in accordance with the scope, description, drawings, specifications, delivery dates and terms and conditions provided by AfriTin’s engineers. Phase 1 is designed to process 500,000 t/y. The commencement of construction of the civil works will involve the following:

• Platforms and earthworks;
• Upgrading and re-alignment of access and plant roads;
• Run-of-mine tip retaining wall;
• Bulk infrastructure; and,
• Internal plant infrastructure.

The contractor is a local, Namibian company specialising in construction and project management. Commenting on the appointment, CEO Anthony Viljoen stated, “I am very pleased to announce this appointment, signalling the beginning of mine construction, in what is another positive step in ensuring that planned production remains on track for commencement H2 2018. The appointment of local contractors attests to our commitment towards establishing Uis as a proudly Namibian operation.”