The award of the bulk earthworks contract to leading Brazilian mining and civil contractor Copa Construção is an important step in the construction of Horizonte Minerals' 100%-owned Araguaia ferronickel project in Para state.
The contract covers site preparation for key process plant and supporting infrastructure, drainage, main ramp and crusher platform ready for civil construction to begin on the $US443M development.
Horizonte CEO Jeremy Martin says it’s another important milestone in the 24-month construction timeline, with next steps being the award of the civil works, 230kV powerline and electromechanical construction contracts.