Barminco

We are pleased to announce that our underground mining business, Barminco, has signed a contract extension with IGO to continue mining at the Nova underground nickel mine in the Fraser Range, Western Australia. Barminco’s involvement at the Nova mine commenced in early 2015 when it was a greenfield site. This contract extension is worth $157 million and runs for 29 months. Mark Norwell, Managing Director & CEO of Perenti said “We are immensely proud that Barminco has been present since the beginning of the Nova operation. This contract extension is a testament to the strength of our relationship with IGO and underscores our commitment to collaborating with our clients to generate value together.” Gabrielle Iwanow, President of Contract Mining at Perenti said “Barminco is excited to continue the delivery of the world-class critical minerals operation at Nova. The ongoing safe and reliable mine production showcases how a collaborative approach and willingness to explore innovative solutions can deliver positive outcomes, even amidst significant market challenges.” View full story https://lnkd.in/gumA_rMp 

As part of our commitment to drive sustainable and productive mining solutions, we have worked with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to deploy the battery-electric DL422iE at IGO Ltd's Nova operation. As the primary production drill on site, it is providing valuable data to support our future electrification and decarbonisation ambition.

Last week, we were pleased to welcome 22 students to our purpose-built Barminco Training Centre as they ventured into the world of underground mining during the September WA Mining Club Get in to Mining Camp.   The students came together from across WA to learn more about the many different opportunities available in the mining industry and what a future career in mining could look like for them.   We hope to see some of the familiar faces of these students at our global operations in the coming years!   #greatjobsinmining 

We are proud to be working #SmarterTogether in collaboration with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and AngloGold Ashanti Australia to trial the TH665B battery electric truck at our Sunrise Dam operations. These trials and the understanding that is unearthed is part of our commitment to driving sustainability – for our clients and the broader industry.

Barminco is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the WA School of Mines Alumni Resources Leadership Summit taking place next Thursday 3 October 2024 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth.   The theme of the inaugural Summit is “Unearthing Excellence”, and is designed to develop leadership skills, expand professional networks, and help participants gain an understanding of emerging trends in our industry.   We are pleased to be supporting this event as part of our commitment to developing the next generation of industry leaders, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.   Tickets are still available, with discounts offered to WASMA members. For more information or to register, please click here: https://lnkd.in/gaPjvv_j    #Leadership #FutureLeaders #WASMAResourcesLeadershipSummit

Dozens of family members flew up to the Duketon Gold Project recently as part of a special day hosted by Regis Resources Ltd. It was a unique opportunity for everyone to tour the mine operations, get a close look at our mining equipment and experience a tasty spread at the mess. Our virtual reality headsets were a big hit with the kids and Mr Whippy made a special visit with some sweet treats. Thanks to everyone who made the day a great success! 

Earlier this month, we were pleased to welcome 11 of our colleagues from across our African operations to Perth. Coming from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Senegal and Tanzania, the group enjoyed experiencing the Australian way of life and visiting various iconic Perth attractions. Tours of our Barminco and Ausdrill facilities were a highlight, and the group particularly enjoyed visiting our underground operations at the Regis Resources Ltd Duketon Gold Project, offering an opportunity to identify areas of difference and crossover – and importantly, areas where we can learn and improve from each other across regions. The trip aligned with the 2024 Africa Down Under conference, and the group also had the opportunity to spend time with Perenti leaders and teams from our different businesses and connect with their Australian counterparts.

We are proud to have been operating the Spotted Quoll mine at Forrestania in Western Australia since 2011. With the mine coming to the end of its life this month, it was only fitting that our long-serving crew member Micky T picked up the final load of ore from the mine. Thanks to our all our people who have contributed to Spotted Quoll's success over the years for our client, IGO Ltd in recent years and Western Areas Ltd prior to that.   

Barminco Graduate Mining Engineer, Jemima Reid has been invited to Sweden this week to present her Thesis Paper ‘Cave back propagation estimation using monitoring data analysis in mXrap’ at the MassMin conference. The paper, co-authored by Daniel Cumming-Povtin from The University of Western Australia is based upon developing a Software Application to map cave back propagation more effectively and rapidly by reducing the amount of manual calculation required. MassMin brings together global experts to tackle the industry's most pressing sustainability challenges and is hosted in the town of Kiruna, Sweden for 2024.

Our team attended the annual WIMWA (Women in Mining and Resources WA ) Summit held in Perth last week. The Barminco team included delegates from our site teams and corporate office and the event was a great opportunity to come together and connect with industry peers. Delegates said that themes of change, connection, and community echoed throughout each of the keynote speakers and discussions. Thank you to WIMWA for continuing to create positive change and growth within our industry!