# Sandfire Resources awards $496M mining contract for Motheo copper project

Sandfire Resources awarded a $496 million open pit mining services contract for the T3 pit at its Motheo copper project in Botswana to African Mining Services (AMS), a subsidiary of Perenti Global. The contract covers seven years and three months.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-06-09
- Where: Motheo copper project, Botswana, Botswana
- Value: $496.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: open pit mining services
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sandfire Resources](https://endata.com/companies/24843.md) (customer)
- [African Mining Services](https://endata.com/companies/55711.md) (supplier)
- [Perenti Global](https://endata.com/companies/55712.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningreview.com](https://www.miningreview.com/base-metals/world-class-motheo-copper-project-in-botswana-ties-the-knot-with-mining-contractor/), 2021-06-09: "The contract, which has an estimated value of US$496 million, is the largest single operational contract for the new Motheo project covering a period of seven years and three months, with provision for a one-year extension."

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