EPC Groupe expands activities in Senegal via major contract with Sabodala mine

EPC Groupe has announced that EPC Mineex Sénégal has been awarded a contract for the supply of explosives and associated services for Endeavour’s Sabodala mine, one of the largest gold mines in West Africa.

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EPC Groupe has announced that EPC Mineex Sénégal has been awarded a contract for the supply of explosives and associated services for Endeavour’s Sabodala mine, one of the largest gold mines in West Africa.

Under this contract, worth approximately €10 million per year at full run rate and with an initial term of five years, EPC Mineex Sénégal will provide an integrated service covering the entire blasting value chain across the Sabodala mining complex.

As part of the agreement, EPC Mineex Sénégal will produce and deploy nearly 45,000 t of explosives over the duration of the contract to support the site’s extraction operations.

The services delivered by EPC Mineex Sénégal will include, in particular, the production and supply of explosives, the operation and maintenance of the on-site emulsion manufacturing plant, raw material inventory management, as well as the full execution of loading, initiation and blasting operations.

The contract also includes the provision of specialised equipment, infrastructure and dedicated teams required to conduct underground mining operations, marking a first for the Senegalese market.

The company says this new reference strengthens EPC Groupe’s position as a strategic partner to mining operations in Africa.

Through this contract, EPC Mineex Sénégal will support Sabodala Gold Operations in its mining activities while maximising local content, notably through: EPC Groupe has announced that EPC Mineex Sénégal has been awarded a contract for the supply of explosives and associated services for Endeavour’s Sabodala mine, one of the largest gold mines in West Africa.

Under this contract, worth approximately €10 million per year at full run rate and with an initial term of five years, EPC Mineex Sénégal will provide an integrated service covering the entire blasting value chain across the Sabodala mining complex.