Pybar Mining Services has won a two-year contract for underground development work at Mount Isa Mines’ Black Rock Cave project

Pybar will complete underground decline and level development including primary development, drive stripping and shotcreting for the project.

The company said it expected to employ 43 people on site at peak production.

“We have a long history at Mount Isa Mines,” Pybar chief executive officer Brendan Rouse said.

“The award of Black Rock will expand our existing presence and enhance our ongoing partnership with Glencore and the local community.”

Personnel and fleet will be mobilised to site by mid-May.

The project is set to achieve first production in 2020 and provide additional ore into the Mount Isa copper operations until 2023.