ATLAS IRON LTD (ASX: AGO)
ASX/MEDIA RELEASE 27 OCTOBER 2008
CDE CAPITAL WINS CONTRACT MINER OF THE YEAR
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX Code: AGO) is pleased to congratulate CDE Capital Pty Ltd, having been recognised as ?Contract Miner of the Year? at the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Atlas has previously announced that CDE Capital had been awarded the Pardoo mining contract, where the company has recently started mining operations.
?We would like to congratulate CDE on achieving this award for excellence in contract mining?, commented Atlas Operations Manager, Ken Brinsden. ?CDE have now fully mobilised to site, commenced mining operations and they are settling in well. Atlas looks forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with them.?
Background CDE Capital
CDE Capital is a Northern Territory based civil and mining contractor which has been in operations for over 15 years. Founded as S & J earthmoving operating a single grader, the company has grown substantially and continued to strive great performance and the goal of providing training and employment opportunities for Aboriginal enterprises and local communities in the areas within which it works.
CDE Capital was formed out of S & J Earthmoving and Central Desert Enterprises in 2005 in response to the rapid growth of the business. The company now has major projects in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Background Atlas Iron Limited
Atlas has commenced operations at Pardoo, located 75 kilometres east of Port Hedland in the Pilbara of WA and is planning to export 1 million tonnes during its first 12 months of operations of the Pardoo Project growing to 3 Mtpa within 12 months. Together with additional export tonnages from its Abydos DSO Project, the Company is targeting exports of 6 Mtpa by 2010, growing to 12 Mtpa by 2012.
For further information please contact
David Flanagan, Managing Director, Tel: (08) 9476 7900
Ken Brinsden, Operations Manager, Tel: (08) 9476 7900
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