Local contractors make their mark at Core Lithium

17 August 2023

In a boost for the economy and local jobs, the Northern Territory and Core Lithium have reached another significant milestone, with the sod turning at BP33.

BP33 is an underground project, the second proposed mine at the Finniss Lithium Operation, located 33km west of Berry Springs.

Core Lithium has awarded the $45 million BP33 early works package to local contractor, Northern Australia Civil (NAC).

The early works includes excavating and constructing a covered box cut, which is the entrance to the underground mine.

The BP33 project will employ 60 people during construction, and around 150 people during operations.

The total value of local spend to date on the Finniss Lithium Project Operation – which employs around 300 people -  is $120M.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Mining and Industry, Nicole Manison:

“The Finniss Lithium Operation is stimulating interest, investment and growth in the Northern Territory’s rapidly growing critical minerals sector, putting us on the map.

Local spend on this project has already exceeded $120 million, with enormous local economic benefits for the Top End and the wider Northern Territory.

To have a local company like NAC responsible for the civil works, is great for local jobs, supply chains and our Territory economy.”

Northern Territory Government