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Amec Minproc outlines engineering, procurement contracts

11 Aug 2010

Source: Mining Weekly

International engineering company Amec Minproc president Malcolm Brown says that there is an increased focus on Australia’s sizeable, untapped iron-ore deposits, which, he believes, are a significant growth area for the mining industry.

Amec Minproc’s Brisbane office is currently responsible for all the engineering and procurement for Australian miner Pan Australia’s (PanAust’s) Ban Houayxai gold/silver project, in Laos, in South-East Asia. Ban Houayxai is owned by PanAust’s 90%-held subsidiary in Laos, Phu Bia Mining.  According to Brown, Amec has had to adjust its designs to accommodate locally available materials and construction/installation expertise. However, Amec’s extensive experience in international project development work provides an advantage for the owner, he says. He believes that the opportunity will further highlight the capability of the company to undertake projects in South-East Asia.

The Brisbane office is also responsible for the engineering and procurement for ASX-listed gold explorer Kentor Gold’s Andash gold/copper project, in the Kyrgyz Republic, in central Asia. Amec completed the feasibility study for the project last year and has been awarded the engineering and procurement contract, which is currently underway. The expected project duration is 12 to 18 months.

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