Horizonte Minerals Plc (AIM: HZM | TSX: HZM) has awarded the industrial civil works contract for the construction of its 100%-owned Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil to Companhia Paranaense de Construção S.A. (Copa).
Horizonte says that the award of the industrial civil works contract is another important step in the construction of Araguaia. The scope of the contract incorporates the supply and installation of the process plant foundations and related civil works for the supporting infrastructure.
Copa is a leading Brazilian construction company with extensive experience in mining projects and civil infrastructure. It was also awarded the earthworks services contract at the project earlier this year.
Jeremy Martin, CEO of Horizonte, said that Copa has demonstrated a safe and reliable operating performance at the project to date, with a track record of creating employment opportunities for local community members. All its contracted services have been delivered ahead of schedule.
“The extension of our relationship with Copa, as a partner in the development of Araguaia, is another key milestone in the project’s construction schedule,” said Mr Martin.
“With Copa’s strong track record of successfully delivering infrastructure and mining projects across Brazil, as well as the safe and effective delivery of our earthworks contract at Araguaia, the award of this contract enables us to continue Araguaia’s progress with confidence.”
The contract scope has been designed to leverage Copa’s reduced mobilization requirements and familiarity with the Araguaia project. This will assist to accelerate the installation of the foundations for the furnace allowing commencement of furnace shell installation during Q4 2022.
The civils package will also see Copa undertaking the installation of all engineered and concrete structures for the processing facility, including piling, structural foundations, concrete slabs, and bolted connections to enable process equipment to be directly installed.
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