Specialised contractors have begun early works activities – including geotechnical remediation of the pit walls, haul road preparation and pit dewatering – at Kanmantoo Copper Mine in preparation for underground development to start.
Contracts for equipment, personnel and services for the development are aslo nearing finalisation.
The mine is already very well advanced, with a fully permitted and operational processing plant, tailings storage facility, and all necessary infrastructure at portal, including power, water, and ventilation.
Underground development to access ore is scheduled to commence next quarter.
Hillgrove CEO and Managing Director, Lachlan Wallace, said, “Following the successful capital raise earlier this month, we have wasted no time in commencing work towards both the underground development at Kanmantoo to get back into production as well as mine life expansion drilling.
“Over the coming weeks we expect to finalise supply and service contracts and commence mobilisation.
“We are working towards a smooth mine ramp up, ensuring that as equipment arrives we can immediately commence mine development.
“With the portals already established, our miners can walk in on day one and take development cuts.
“We remain on track to commence copper production in early 2024, making Hillgrove Australia’s next copper producer.”
