Name of the Project
Tanami expansion 2 gold project.

Location
The project is located in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Project Owner/s
Newmont Goldcorp.

Project Description
The Tanami mine produces ore from the Callie underground operation.

Currently, ore is trucked from the Tanami underground mine to the surface through a system of declines, which presents challenges in terms of logistics, ventilation and cooling, and the planned expansion of the mine.

The expansion includes the construction of a 1 460 m shaft, additional capacity in the processing plant, and supporting infrastructure to allow for the profitable recovery of ore to 2 140 m below surface.

The project will increase the capacity of the processing site from 2.6-million tonnes a year to 3.5-million tonnes a year, while extending the mine life beyond 2040.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Newmont Corporation has commissioned global technology company ABB to design, supply, install and provide long-term services for the mine shaft’s hoist mechanical and electrical systems at the Tanami mine.

ABB’s $17-million contract is part of the Tanami Expansion 2 project.

ABB will deliver two complete mine hoist systems − a double-drum, personnel-riding hoist and a friction hoist − over 90 weeks.

As part of the expansion project, ABB’s solutions package also includes digital applications covering functional safety, a programmable logic controller system, remote operations, shaft communication and the latest drive systems technology.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
ABB (design, supply, install and provide long-term services for the mine hoist mechanical and electrical systems).

Contact Details for Project Information
Newmont Goldcorp, tel +61 8 8993 8200