MACA has announced a five-year agreement with Emerald Resources NL to continue partnering on current and all future mine developments.

Under this agreement, MACA has earned the first right of refusal to deliver a full range of mining services, construction and establishment works for future Emerald Resources operations.

This follows a 2020 agreement between the two companies that has seen MACA supply earthmoving equipment and conduct contract mining services at Emerald’s Okvau gold project in Cambodia.

Emerald said the scope of this pact covers a full range of mining services including load & haul, drill & blast, underground mining (development & production), crusher feed, tailings dam construction and establishment works.

Australia West Group Executive, David Greig, said: “Founded upon MACA’s safe delivery of strong operational results for Emerald Resources at the Okvau gold project in Cambodia, this agreement is a testament to our long-standing reputation in the market as a trusted partner. With a substantial pipeline of developments ahead, it signals an exciting period of growth for both businesses across Australia and Cambodia, and a significant next step in our partnership.”

Emerald has a number of projects in both Cambodia and Australia.

MACA’s combined breadth of scope and international experience as part of the Thiess Group, including PYBAR, recently acquired for its underground capabilities, strongly positions the company in the global market, it says.