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Orion Minerals Ltd(ASX:ORN, JSE:ORN) CEO Errol Smart tells Proactive the company hasawarded a trial mining contract for the Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine toNewrak Mining Group - an experienced South African contract miningcompany with 28 years of operating history. He adds that previousPrieska Copper Mine production manager Andy Brown will be part of theNewrak Team, bringing strong operating experience to the project.Smart says it’s a tremendously exciting period for Orion as it movesto active trial mining and signals the start of its transition fromdeveloper to operating mining company.
“This is a tremendously exciting period forOrion as we move to active trial mining at Prieska and start ourtransition from developer to operating mining company. We have spentthe past two months completing essential preparations, such asinstalling underground refuge chambers, upgrading hoisting capacity ofthe emergency escapeway to surface and sourcing and installing keyventilation equipment.
“With these essential safety and environmental preparationsnow complete, we can finally mobilise the mining contractor tocommence drilling, blasting and hauling ore to surface,” saidSmart.
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