Construction Progresses at Mt Cattlin Project

Galaxy Resources' Mt Cattlin Spodumene Project near Ravensthorpe in Western Australia is progressing on schedule, with earthworks and concrete works well advanced.

With a strong focus on the use of local contractors and service providers, earthworks at the site are being carried out by Esperance based Martin's Mining and Civil. Earthworks have been completed over a large percentage of the site, with approximately 70% of the total volume now removed and handover to the concrete contractor achieved. Construction of the run of mine (ROM) stockpile is also well advanced using material from the plant site earthworks. This will be completed to final design when mining commences in early March 2010.

Construction of the new site access road from the Lake King road to the west of the site is also well advanced having been awarded to Roadtech Constructions in early December. Completion of the main access road including bitumen sealing is expected in late January.

Mobilisation of the concrete contractor, S & N Constructions commenced on 4 December and the first major concrete pour which was the base of the fine ore bin tunnel occurred on 19 December.

A number of other major contracts were awarded in recent days and are expected to commence on 4 January 2010. These include the mine and maintenance offices which were awarded to local Ravensthorpe company R & L Constructions, the mine workshop to S & N Constructions and the power station supply contract which was awarded to the Contract Power Group of Companies. Other major contracts to be awarded in the new year include the mining and laboratory contracts as well as the structural and platework contracts.

The recruitment of the operating team is continuing to ramp up ahead of the commencement of pre-strip mining at the Dowling Pit which is scheduled for March 2010.

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