Horizonte Minerals plc has awarded Companhia Paranaense de Construção S.A. (Copa) the industrial civil works contract for the construction of its 100%-owned Araguaia nickel project in Brazil.
INSTALLATIONS
Earlier this year, the company also awarded Copa the earthworks services contract at the project.
The new contract covers the supply and installation of the process plant foundations and related civil works for the supporting infrastructure.
“The contract scope has been designed to leverage Copa’s reduced mobilisation requirements and familiarity with the project,” said Horizonte.
“This will assist to accelerate the installation of the foundations for the furnace allowing commencement of furnace shell installation during Q4 2022.
Copa will also install 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.
TRACK RECORD
“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,” added Horizonte chief executive Jeremy 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.”
Horizonte is developing two 100%-owned projects of the Araguaia nickel and the Vermelho nickel-cobalt in Parà state, Brazil.