Saudi Canadian commences Az Zabirah works
After signing a five-year deal with the Saudi Arabian Mining company (Maaden), the Saudi Canadian Mining Services mobilized major capital equipment worth $14 million to Az Zabirah North Zone Kaolin & Bauxite Project for the execution the contract, Arab News reported.
The Chief Executive Officer at the Saudi Canadian company said that it had already completed the required reverse circulation drilling work and it has started mining and transportation of runoff mine Bauxite and Kaolin.
He added that the Jeddah-based company has a vast experience in drilling, blasting, hauling, excavation and surveying works. According to the contract, the mining and transportation of Kaolin & Bauxite are for industrial usages.
Saudi Canadian was selected by Maaden to do the Bauxite Trial Mining at Az Zabirah Bauxite Project to establish the parameters for the future large-scale mining operation and to collect the bulk samples for metallurgical test works.
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