Mining Services Company Ausdrill
(ASX:ASL) has today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, African Mining Services (AMS) has been selected as preferred open-pit mining contractor by West African Resources
(ASX:WAF) at the Sanbrado Gold Project in Burkina Faso.
The African Mining Services scope of work includes a full suite of open pit mining services – including site preparation, drill and blast, load and haul, and maintenance works – over a five year term, generating approximately AUD$235 million in revenue under a schedule of rates contract.
The Sanbrado Gold Project is a low-cost, high-grade operation located only 90 kilometres from the country’s capital, Ouagadougou, and is the 14th commercial gold mine in Burkina Faso in 14 years.
Ausdrill says a key focus for the new Ausdrill group has been to enhance surface operations in Africa and target substantial growth opportunities across a range of commodities in select African countries. Being selected as preferred contractor at the Sanbrado Gold Project is a significant achievement and represents the excellent progress the company is making in building on the suite of quality projects on which African Mining Services operates in the region.
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(ASX:ASL) are trading 1.4 per cent lower at $1.78.
