Centrals wins Golden Grove contracts

Geraldton-based Centrals Civil Earthmoving and Mining Contractors has won two major three-year mining services contracts with MMG Golden Grove, which it says will create 40 new jobs in the Mid West.

Centrals CEM managing director Craig Patterson said the company was up against four Western Australian rivals, and one from interstate, as it sought to extend its relationship with MMG.

He said Centrals CEM had been providing site services at the Golden Grove zinc/copper/lead mine, 280 kilometres east of Geraldton, for more than 11 years.

“It is through MMG’s continued support that we are in the position today to tender for such work,” Mr Patterson said in a statement.

“The new contracts will see Centrals CEM move into underground haulage and the awarded work will also cover road maintenance and run of mine crusher feed.”

Mr Patterson said a recruitment drive was under way to fill at least 40 vacancies.

“We will operate FIFO to the mine site out of Geraldton and Perth,” he said.

MMG Golden Grove general manager Pierre Malan said the contracts were awarded through a competitive tender process which was aligned to the company’s commitment to delivering local employment and business support opportunities.