Tender awarded for Pioneer mine works

The Northern Territory government has awarded a contract to Tangentyere Constructions to complete works at Pioneer mine.

Minister for Mines and Energy, David Tollner, said the Northern Territory government was dedicated towards creating local jobs.

“This is a proud initiative of the CLP government and the fund is a levy on the environmental security bonds for mining activities which aims to address legacy mine liabilities,” Tollner said.

“The company has committed to 75% employment of Indigenous workers from the Hatches Creek area to install the new fence.”

The works aim to install a chain link boundary fence at the Pioneer mine site at Hatches Creek, in order to prevent unauthorised access to the area.

Tangentyere Constructions is a Northern Territory owned and operated company with 21 employees.

“The works will make these areas safer for the nearby local communities and tourists visiting the National Park,” he said.

“The project is also part of a broader scope of works in the Tennant Creek area and is being completed by the Legacy Mines Unit under the Mining Remediation Fund.”

The contract is valued at $170,175.

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