PYBAR wins contract for raise-boring works at Prominent Hill

PYBAR has been awarded a contract for specialised raise boring services at BHP’s Prominent Hill copper mine in South Australia.

Underground metals mining specialist PYBAR has been awarded a contract for specialised raise boring services at BHP’s Prominent Hill copper mine in South Australia.

PYBAR’s raise bore team and equipment will mobilise to the mine site, located 650km north-west of Adelaide, in coming weeks.

The project scope covers excavation of five ventilation raises and 11 inclined ore passes, at Prominent Hill. These works will facilitate safe and efficient ore flow throughout the Malu orebody to the newly constructed Wira Shaft.

The contract comes after innovative study work and strong collaboration between PYBAR and BHP to devise the final construction methodology.

PYBAR General Manager James Glover said: “We look forward to supporting BHP to deliver quality outcomes for this important project. We have been performing similar works at BHP’s Carrapateena mine since 2017, and this contract award builds on this strong relationship”.

Thiess Executive Chair and CEO Michael Wright said: “We welcome the award of this contract to PYBAR, which demonstrates the expanding services the Thiess Group companies continue to offer our clients.

“This contract award for PYBAR strengthens our presence in South Australia, where Thiess has been delivering mining services at the Prominent Hill mine since 2005. We look forward to continuing our partnership with BHP and delivering this project safely, efficiently and sustainably.”

PYBAR joined the Thiess Group in 2024, extending the Group’s capabilities into underground mining.