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MMS to carry out load and haul services at Silverlake Mount Monger

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In what it says is a significant win, MMS has secured a A$200 million ($130 million) load and haul contract with gold producer Silver Lake Resources, in Western Australia.

The contract marks a significant milestone for both parties, signalling the next stage of expansion in the Silverlake Mount Monger operation, southeast of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, MMS says.

The 49-month contract is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2024, with MMS operating alongside Silver Lake Resources and Dynamic Drill and Blast in the Santa open pit and Flora Dora deposit.

MMS has already commenced mobilising its fleet onto the site, with early works and site establishment in progress, it says. The fleet consists of new and low-hour heavy machinery, including 120-200-t excavators and 100-t dump trucks. As the operation progresses, it will peak at a workforce of 106 employees and 48 heavy machines operating on site.

Dynamic Drill & Blast formalises Parkers Range work and adds Epiroc rigs to fleet

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Dynamic Drill & Blast Pty Ltd, a Dynamic Group Holdings subsidiary, says it has executed a formal contract with Aurenne Parker Range Pty Ltd for the delivery of drill and blast services at the Parkers Range gold project in the Goldfields Region of Western Australia.

Dynamic Drill and Blast has been providing services to Aurenne Parker Range at Parkers Range gold project on a periodical basis while formalising the contractual arrangement.

The company also advises that it has commenced mobilisation of three drill rigs to the Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline Project located in the Midwest Region and Northern Goldfields Region of Western Australia to deliver drill and blast services to Nacap Pty Ltd for an estimated minimum period of six months.

The combined contracts are expected to generate revenue of between A$8-$10 million ($5.5-6.9 million) over the next six to 12 months.

Dynamic Drill and Blast also recently commissioned one new Epiroc T45 drill rig. The second T45 drill rig is due for delivery in July and both rigs will support ongoing operations and the recently awarded projects, it said.

Epiroc’s produces three different variants of the T45 – a SmartROC T45, a FlexiROC T45 and PowerROC T45.

Dynamic said it continues contract discussions which are at various stages with multiple parties and that it sees a sustained and strong level of enquiry resulting in a significant pipeline of opportunities for short, medium and long-term projects.

Dynamic Group drilling businesses capture iron ore, gold and lithium work

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Dynamic Group Holdings Ltd says its Dynamic Drill & Blast Pty Ltd and Orlando Drilling Pty Ltd businesses have been awarded new contracts set to generate between A$12-$14.15 million ($8.6-10.1 million) of additional revenue.

Of the six recently awarded contracts, three were awarded to Dynamic Drill and Blast, and are associated with a Tier 1 ASX-listed iron ore producer across projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for the purposes of mining, civil construction and specialised blasting, the company said.

In addition to the Pilbara projects, Dynamic Drill and Blast has been awarded a project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia working with a Tier 1 ASX-listed earthmoving contractor, as well as an additional construction project in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

Furthermore, Global Lithium Resources Ltd (team pictured) has selected Orlando to carry out Global Lithium’s planned RC drilling program in the March quarter of 2022 at its Marble Bar lithium project in Western Australia. Global Lithium’s drilling program is planned to comprise of some 60,000 m of RC drilling.

Global Lithium Managing Director, Jamie Wright, said: “The program is aimed at extending the lithium mineralisation by targeting the greenstones to the south of our Archer Deposit, down to our southernmost tenements.”

Dynamic Drill and Blast continues contract discussions, which are at various stages, with multiple parties. The company is experiencing a sustained and strong level of enquiry resulting in a significant pipeline of opportunities for short-, medium- and long-term projects, it said.

Strike Resources adds Dynamic Drill and Blast, Lucas TCS to Paulsens East team

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Strike Resources, after an extensive evaluation, has entered into Early Contractor Involvement Services Agreements with the preferred contractors to provide drill and blast, mining, crushing and screening services and civil works (including the haulage road and mine site) for its Paulsens East iron ore mine in Western Australia.

Dynamic Drill and Blast has been selected for the provision of drill and blast services, and Lucas Total Contract Solutions has been selected for the provision of mining, crushing and screening services, plus the civil works required for Paulsens East, including construction of the 18 km haulage road (from the mine site to Nanutarra Road), establishment of the Mining Operations Centre (MOC) and siteworks for the mining village.

Strike, which is developing a 1.5 Mt/y direct shipping iron ore operation, says it is working with both parties to finalise the detailed scope of services, schedules and formal contractual terms of engagement.

Dynamic, who worked with Strike to plan, licence and develop magazine and explosives storage facilities for the project in consultation with the Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS), said the contract is estimated to have a four-year initial term.

On top of this, Strike said the final objection on its proposed haulage road, Miscellaneous Licence (ML) L47/934, has now been withdrawn after the execution of an Access Deed with the underlying tenement holder. With the execution of this deed, the last outstanding ML related to Paulsens East is expected to be granted by DMIRS during the next two-to-four weeks.

“Once L47/934 is granted, and subject to DMIRS having no further issues with any technical or environmental aspects of the Mining Proposal, DMIRS is expected to approve the Mining Proposal for Paulsens East shortly thereafter,” the company said.

Strike also recently made an investment in acquiring a second-hand ore sorter, ancillary materials handling and control room equipment, together with conveyors that were recently sold at auction, resulting in a significant saving in project capital costs at Paulsens East.

“Strike is planning to use specialised ore sorters as part of its processing flowsheet, to assist with the optimisation of the production of high-grade lump ore from the mine,” it said. “To deliver the required throughput for the mine, a total of up to three ore sorters will be required.”

Further long-lead items secured include an order for 13 Ultra Quad Road Trains (comprising 13 prime movers and 52 trailers) for exclusive use on Paulsens East.

On the communications side, Strike has now entered into a contract with Telstra to commence works on establishing suitable communications infrastructure for the mine site and village. Due to the remote location, a dedicated microwave tower on site is required together with associated voice and data equipment. The construction of the tower and provisioning of the service will be critical for safe and effective communications during the construction and operational phase of the mine.

William Johnson, Managing Director for Strike, said: “With Campbells Transport already selected as its preferred haulage contractor, the company has now selected all of its key contractors for Paulsens East. The securing of further long lead time items together with the ore sorter and associated equipment are important steps as the company advances towards making a final investment decision on Paulsens East.”

DDB awarded drill and blast gig at Rio’s Western Turner Syncline 2 project

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Dynamic Drill and Blast Holdings is to carry out drill and blast services at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline 2 project in Western Australia after entering a services contract with WBHO Infrastructure Pty Ltd (WBHO-I).

Under the contract at the bulk earthworks project, Dynamic Drill and Blast is expected to commence delivery of services immediately until late October. This timeline is dependant on drill and blast volumes required as the project progresses, it noted.

This newly awarded project follows on from current services being undertaken by DDB at the Western Turner Syncline Northern Access Road project, the ASX-listed company said. The company will mobilise two drill rigs, 15 personnel and ancillary equipment to deliver the required services, all of which are contracted on standard terms and conditions for a short-term pact of this nature, it said.

Back in November 2019, Rio said it would invest $749 million in the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) mine at its Greater Tom Price operations, in the Pilbara of Western Australia, facilitating mining of existing and new deposits and including construction of a new crusher as well as a 13 km conveyor.

On top of this work at WTS2, Dynamic Drill and Blast is currently deploying equipment and personnel to two short term, strategic projects, it said.

“Whilst these contracts are not considered to be material contracts by Dynamic Drill and Blast, they have the potential to evolve into further opportunities in the gold and/or iron ore production sectors,” the company said.

It estimates the revenue generated from the three short-term combined projects will be around A$1-A$3 million ($738,004-$2.21 million). This is based on the fixed and variable nature of these types of agreements, the company explained.

Dynamic Drill and Blast continues to source suitable drill rigs to increase the capacity of the fleet, it said.

Since listing on the ASX earlier this month, three additional Epiroc T45 drill rigs have been sourced to complement the company’s existing fleet, it said. One unit has been mobilised to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with another two units being transported from North America currently. These drills support the existing asset strategy and are suitable for projects within the tendered pipeline, it said.

And, with DDB’s current workshop facility lease maturing, a new fit for purpose premises including workshop, laydown, and office facilities, has been secured in Wangara, Western Australia, it said.

“The new facility provides greater maintenance and supply chain capacity, and this is now the company’s principal place of business,” Dynamic Drill and Blast said.