# RUC Cementation Mining wins shaft contract for Western Areas' Cosmos nickel operation

RUC Cementation Mining Contractors signed a contract with Western Areas Ltd to carry out shaft infrastructure design, construction and equipping for the Cosmos nickel operations in Western Australia.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-10-26
- Where: Western Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.1 Mtpa (mill capacity after upgrade)
- Products: shaft infrastructure design, construction and equipping
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [RUC Cementation Mining Contractors](https://endata.com/companies/54538.md)
- [GR Engineering Services](https://endata.com/companies/23290.md) (supplier)
- [Western Areas](https://endata.com/companies/32736.md) (customer)
- [RUC Cementation Mining Contractors](https://endata.com/companies/54538.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2021/10/26/ruc-cementation-mining-carry-shaft-work-western-areas-cosmos-nickel-op/), 2021-10-26: "RUC Cementation Mining Contractors is set to carry out the shaft infrastructure design, construction and equipping for the Cosmos nickel operations in Western Australia after signing a contract with mine owner, Western Areas Ltd."
- [felix.net](https://www.felix.net/project-news/major-construction-contracts-awarded-for-wa-cosmos-nickel-operation), 2021-11-14: "The award of these major packages of work to two highly regarded contractors also marks another substantial milestone in the progression of Odysseus, significantly de-risking the project both in monetary terms and project schedule."

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