Location
Macraes Flat, New Zealand
Nearest Town
Dunedin, NZ
Client
Oceana Gold
Commodity
Gold
Contract Type
Alliance
Contract Duration
May 2006 - July 2010
Scope
Mine decline, level development and stope production
Byrnecut commenced underground mining works at the Frasers Decline project for Oceana Gold in May 2006, with the excavation of the Frasers Decline portal.
Byrnecut provided a full underground development and production service to Oceana Gold until the contract ended in July 2010. At this point, Oceana decided to continue the operation of the Frasers Underground project as an owner-operator.

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