In addition to a new primary crushing contract for its RCR Mining Technologies subsidiary, NRW Holdings has also announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Primero Group Ltd has been awarded a new contract for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the Coburn Minerals Sands project for Strandline Resources. The project includes the delivery of both the Wet Concentrate Plant (WCP) and the Minerals Separation Plant (MSP) to beneficiate a heavy mineral concentrate and be followed by a dry separation process utilising conventional electrostatic separation, gravity and magnetic fractionation to produce saleable premium quality final products, including chloride ilmenite, rutile, zircon and zircon concentrate.

The award follows a successful ECI process awarded in Q3 2020, which was then converted to Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to further optimise the project, with finalising of contract terms and pricing coinciding with Strandline completing funding requirements for the project to proceed. Project completion is planned for Q4 2022, with construction peaking through 2022 employing approximately 180 site personnel to deliver the project on site.

Primero CEO Cameron Henry said: “We are pleased to convert another Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) engagement and preferred contractor status to full contract award and associated delivery. The Strandline project is another step forward for the Minerals Division within Primero and our new owners NRW Holdings, that underpins our growing pipeline of works through 2022/23.”

NRW CEO Jules Pemberton said: “The award of this EPC contract with Strandline demonstrates the diversity and quality of the Primero Minerals business, which is strengthening its reputation as a preferred contractor of choice in minerals processing. Our Minerals, Energy and Technology (METS) division is growing strongly with the addition of Primero into the group and is looking forward to further success in a strong market for services.”