# Sirius Minerals awards preferred contractor status for UK polyhalite mine

Sirius Minerals has announced AMC UK (a joint venture between Thyssen Group and Redpath Group) and Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture as preferred contractors for the development of its polyhalite project in the UK. The contract covers mine shaft construction and the mineral transport system tunnel.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-05-17
- Where: UK (North Yorkshire), United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: polyhalite (potash)
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sirius Minerals](https://endata.com/companies/27562.md)
- [AMC UK](https://endata.com/companies/47292.md) (partner)
- [Thyssen Group](https://endata.com/companies/47293.md) (partner)
- [Redpath Group](https://endata.com/companies/47294.md) (partner)
- [Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture](https://endata.com/companies/47295.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningdigital.com](https://miningdigital.com/smart-mining/time-get-sirius-contractors-announced-uk-potash-mine), 2020-05-17: "This is the culmination of a huge amount of work by both the successful bidders and those that have been unsuccessful and we thank all of the groups involved for their efforts."

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