PYBAR wins contract for raise-boring works at Prominent Hill
PYBAR
Underground metals mining specialist PYBAR has been awarded a contract for specialised raise boring services at BHP’s Prominent Hill copper mine in South Australia.
PYBAR’s raise bore team and equipment will mobilise to the mine site, located 650km north-west of Adelaide, in coming weeks.
The project scope covers excavation of five ventilation raises and 11 inclined ore passes, at Prominent Hill. These works will facilitate safe and efficient ore flow throughout the Malu orebody to the newly constructed Wira Shaft.
The contract comes after innovative study work and strong collaboration between PYBAR and BHP to devise the final construction methodology.
PYBAR General Manager James Glover said: “We look forward to supporting BHP to deliver quality outcomes for this important project. We have been performing similar works at BHP’s Carrapateena mine since 2017, and this contract award builds on this strong relationship”.
Thiess Executive Chair and CEO Michael Wright said: “We welcome the award of this contract to PYBAR, which demonstrates the expanding services the Thiess Group companies continue to offer our clients.
“This contract award for PYBAR strengthens our presence in South Australia, where Thiess has been delivering mining services at the Prominent Hill mine since 2005. We look forward to continuing our partnership with BHP and delivering this project safely, efficiently and sustainably.”
PYBAR joined the Thiess Group in 2024, extending the Group’s capabilities into underground mining.
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About PYBAR
Founded in 1993 by the Rouse family, PYBAR is one of the largest underground hard rock mining contractors in Australia. Those family values still remain strong while offering more to employees, clients and stakeholders, now with the backing of the Thiess Group.
The Thiess Group operates in the mining infrastructure and resources sectors across Australia, Asia and the Americas with more than 14,000 employees.
PYBAR’s mandate is to deliver the best return on investment for our clients. Our approach is driven by our values; SAFETY, SERVICE, RESPECT + RESULTS. We are committed to safe, rapid underground development and consistent, reliable production, complemented by broad capabilities in raise bore and shaft lining services.
We have the expertise on hand to respond quickly, backed by the resources to service underground mining projects of any scale.
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