Gem Diamonds' Ghaghoo Mine powers forward

With 40 percent of the US$85 million (P570 million) contract for the project already awarded, construction of Gem Diamonds' Ghaghoo Mine in the CKGR is powering ahead to commissioning in 2013.

This week, company officials revealed that construction was well underway with 200 workers on site undertaking earthworks for the decline, plant and tailings dam. Of these components, the decline is the most significant, being the access corridor into the planned underground mine.

Officials said approximately P228 million in contracts had been awarded in pursuit of the mine's development, with activities proceeding within time and cost.

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