NRW Holdings Ltd has advises that its wholly owned subsidiary Golding Contractors Pty Ltd (Golding) have received a Letter of Direction from Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd to increase the mining equipment line-up at the Curragh main mine through the introduction of a 5th and 6th fleet in addition to its current mining operations. All major plant and equipment to be utilised for the expanded mining operations will be supplied by Golding.

The additional fleet will include Hitachi EX5600 and EX3600 excavators with 13 Hitachi EH4000 trucks along with ancillary plant. The award adds around A$50 million to the existing contract which has an indicative value of A$107 million over the remaining term to completion in September 2021. In parallel, Golding have also commenced negotiation of an extension of the expanded contract beyond this date.

NRW CEO & Managing Director Jules Pemberton commenting on the award said: “This award reflects the close working relationship between Coronado and Golding and our ability to rapidly mobilise both equipment and personnel to support our clients mine plans. Pleasingly the addition of these two fleets will support employment opportunities for around 150 new personnel. In addition, no new capital expenditure is required as the majority of the fleet is being sourced internally.”