Earthworks for Abandoned Shafts — Yalgoo Phase 1 awarded to Binthart Resources Pty Ltd

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Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration awarded a contract to Binthart Resources Pty Ltd for earthworks and construction services under the Abandoned Mines Program in Yalgoo, Western Australia.

The contract covered rehabilitation and associated construction of abandoned mine features, including backfilling of mine shafts (loading, haulage and placement of suitable fill), collapsing and stabilisation of overhanging ground and unsafe material, installation of geotextile materials where required, removal and lawful disposal of unsuitable or unwanted material from within mine shafts, batter slope stabilisation of abandoned open pits and voids, and concrete formwork and associated construction works.

Geotechnical investigations and rehabilitation design options had been completed previously under Contract DEMIRS24473 and were finalised in 2025, with designs refined following stakeholder consultation.

Binthart Resources assumed responsibility as Principal Contractor and provided all supervision, labour, plant, equipment and materials to deliver the works in accordance with the Scope of Works, Technical Specifications, Issued‑for‑Construction Drawings and contract documents (including the AS 4000-2025 General Conditions and associated price schedule, WHS checklist, specifications, drawings, contractor records, heritage procedure and shape files).