Barminco wins zinc mining contract in India

7th February 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci - Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Underground mining services provider Barminco has been awarded a A$100-million contract from Hindustan Zinc at its Rampura Agucha mine, in India.

Barminco has operated at Rampura Agucha since late 2016.

The new underground mining services contract will run for a term of three-and-a-half years, with the rates subject to review and mutual agreement after the first year.

The scope of the contract will include the extension of development works that were being provided under a recently completed contract, as well as the addition of production work in the Barminco-developed area of the mine.

Work will start immediately.