Underground metals mining specialist PYBAR, a Thiess company, has secured three contracts across gold and critical minerals projects in Australia – new awards at the Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project and Fosterville Gold Mine in Victoria, and an extension at Rosebery Polymetallic Base Metal Mine, Tasmania.
PYBAR General Manager James Glover said the team was proud to collaborate with industry-leading mining companies to deliver high-quality, value-driven execution plans for key Australian operations in precious and critical minerals.
“These projects reflect our strength in technically complex underground environments and our ability to mobilise quickly and deliver safely.”
Thiess Group Executive and Chair Michael Wright said the contracts reflected PYBAR’s growing role in enabling Australia’s underground and critical minerals sector and the Thiess Group’s expanding portfolio across a diverse and high-value commodity mix.
“These awards reinforce PYBAR’s position as a partner of choice for complex, high‑value underground projects that are critical to Australia’s economic and energy future,” he said.
“From supporting Victoria’s critical minerals pipeline at Sunday Creek, to enabling the next phase of expansion and sustainability at Fosterville, and continuing our partnership at Rosebery – each project demonstrates PYBAR’s ability to deliver safely, reliably and at scale across a range of specialist underground mining services.”
Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project, Victoria
Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (TSX: SXGC, ASX: SX2) has selected PYBAR to deliver the underground decline (tunnel) at its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, 60km north of Melbourne.
The contract scope includes box cut ground support, portal establishment, primary decline and support services, as well as lateral development, including diamond drilling platforms.
Fosterville Gold Mine, Victoria
Separately, Agnico Eagle has engaged PYBAR to deliver raise boring and shaft lining services for its Fosterville Gold Mine, 20km from Bendigo in Victoria.
The scope includes excavation and lining of a 374 metre deep, 5.5 metre diameter raise bore shaft, which forms a key component of the Fosterville Gold Mine’s major ventilation upgrade project.
This infrastructure is critical to the next phase of expansion at Fosterville and will support the overall operational efficiency and sustainability goals of the mine.
Rosebery Polymetallic Base Metal Mine, Tasmania
PYBAR has also signed a two-year extension of its shotcrete and cement rockfill contract at MMG’s polymetallic base metal mine in Rosebery, Tasmania.
The original contract of three years has achieved positive safe production outcomes for the client, without a single recordable injury during this time.
Last year, PYBAR signed a separate three-year contract to provide underground rehabilitation and development at Rosebery, a mine that has been operating continuously for more than 90 years.
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Captions for images:
- PYBAR1.1.jpg and PYBAR1.2.jpg: PYBAR will contribute to box cut ground work at the Sunday Creek Gold-Antinomy Project, prior to delivery of the underground decline (tunnel).
- PYBAR2.jpg: PYBAR’s raise-bore drilling expertise will be used at the Fosterville Gold Mine in Victoria.
- PYBAR3.jpg: PYBAR has been supporting the Rosebery mine in Tasmania since 2023
About us:
Founded as a family business in 1993, PYBAR is one of the major underground hard rock mining contractors in Australia. Those family values remain strong while offering more to employees, clients and stakeholders, now with the backing of the Thiess Group.
The Thiess Group operates in the mining infrastructure and resources sectors across Australia, Asia and the Americas with more than 12,000 employees.
PYBAR’s mandate is to deliver the best return on investment for our clients. Our approach is driven by our values; SAFETY, SERVICE, RESPECT + RESULTS. We are committed to safe, rapid underground development and consistent, reliable production, complemented by broad capabilities in raise bore and shaft lining services.
We have the expertise on hand to respond quickly, backed by the resources to service underground mining projects of any scale.
Contact details:
Kellie Bombardieri, Communication and Marketing Manager – 0458 871 569
