STRACON Group, a leading provider of state-of-the-art underground and surface mining services to the Americas, today announced that its subsidiary, Dumas Contracting Ltd, has been awarded a five year service contract covering all underground development and production activities at SilverCrest Metals Inc’s Las Chispas mine in Sonora, Mexico.

“I want to thank SilverCrest for the opportunity to showcase Dumas’ operational expertise and decades of experience in underground mining, including in Mexico,” said Steve Dixon, CEO of STRACON Group. “We are absolutely invested in the success of SilverCrest, and as their strategic partner, are committed to delivering services that enhance the predictability and performance of operations at Las Chispas. We will actively collaborate with SilverCrest to bring best practices and innovative solutions to further develop the Las Chispas Mine in an efficient, safe, and sustainable manner.”

The Las Chispas Mine is an underground silver and gold mining operation wholly owned by SilverCrest through its Mexican subsidiary, Compañía Minera La Llamarada.

Dumas has been contracted to provide a wide range of services including all of the underground development and production mining. Dumas, a STRACON Group company, is a leading, full-service mining contractor that specialises in underground mine construction, lateral and vertical mine development, shaft sinking, production mining, and engineering.