Overview
The Avonbank Mineral Sands Project is a mining and processing facility located in northwest Victoria, under development by WIM Resource Pty Ltd. The Project will operate for approximately 36 years and is expected to create around 200 construction jobs and 232 operations jobs each year.
Development Approach
The Avonbank Project is planned to occur in 3 general stages:
Stage 1 - Construction of WIM Base Area (Offices, workshop, stores, Wet Concentration Plant, and load out facilities) - 24 months
Stage 2 - Establishment of the mine contractor facilities and excavation works for the start of the mining box cut (8-12 months)
Stage 3 - Operation of the mine and processing facilities (+ 30-year duration)
Contracts and Procurement
WIM Resource is committed to engaging local suppliers and contractors from the Wimmera Southern Mallee region who meet our requirements and fall within our safety and commercial risk profile, where practicable. WIM Resource aims to support and develop local business sustainability, as summarised below:
- WIM Resource prefers commercially viable opportunities that provide local employment and support local business infrastructure.
- Opportunities are available through WIM Resource directly and also through its construction and operational contractors, when selected.
- WIM Resource maintains a local preference procurement policy that aims to encourage suppliers from the Wimmera Southern Mallee region to participate in the Avonbank Mine.
- Mining is a highly regulated industry where all operations, works and activities are subject to strict regulations, for example, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) and regulations, and this means compliance will be compulsory by all suppliers and contractors involved in the mine.
- WIM Resource is committed to best practices in safety, environment, social, governance and sustainability, and its suppliers and contractors will be selected with this framework in mind.
- WIM Resource will induct all on-site workers in line with its safety, environmental, and other fundamental operating policies.
- All equipment will need to be appropriately inspected, and operators approved by WIM Resource before mobilisation to the site.
Capability Areas
WIM Resource invites interested contractors to submit an expression of interest in the following areas:
- Civils
- SMP
- Electrical and Instrumentation
- Concrete
- Mining
- Logistics - including bulk transport providers
- Air core drilling and support services
- Minor equipment hire
- General Hardware
- Fencing
- Local accommodation
- Road and Intersection Works
- Fuel Supply
- Security
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Engineering - boilermakers and fitters
- Domestic builders
- Traffic Management
- Waste handling
- Poly piping, fittings
- Catering and cleaning services
- Events
- Light Vehicle maintenance
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Suppliers
- Uniforms and embroidery
- Recreation facilities/memberships
- Fire Management
Please note this is not an exhaustive list, and we welcome interest from a variety of providers that service the mining industry or feel that may have a range of goods or services. We note that industry briefings covering broader opportunities will be held at a later date by WIM Resource. You are welcome to visit our Community Information Hub, located at 83 Firebrace St, Horsham, during business hours, Monday-Friday.
HOW TO REGISTER AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
- To submit an EOI, companies must have an ICN Gateway company profile. Information on how to register your company on ICN Gateway is detailed below.
- This is an initial, generic EOI submission only. All companies who submit an EOI will be included in information presented to companies who are short listed to bid for this Project.
- The services, programmes and initiatives provided by ICN Victoria are aimed at complementing a company's existing Sales, Marketing and Business Development strategy and any EOI submitted should not be considered as an alternative to these activities.
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