Perenti has announced that its underground mining business, Barminco, has been awarded an AUS$393 million, three-year contract for the provision of mining services, which will include underground development, production and support services, at Regis Resources' Duketon operations (including Rosemont and Garden Well underground mines) in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

Mark Norwell, MD and CEO of Perenti, said: "We're very pleased to continue our partnership with Regis Resources at the Duketon operations, where Barminco has been providing value to our client through both development and production works since February 2019. This award adds Australian-based underground earnings to our portfolio, which is aligned with the ongoing delivery of our strategy."

Gabrielle Iwanow, president of Contract Mining, added: "Our people are at the heart of our success and their dedication, innovative thinking and highly skilled efforts have again resulted in the award of a significant contract with the third largest Australian gold producer on the ASX, at a great mine that is located right here in WA. We are proud to continue partnering with Regis Resources as we embark on this alliance-style contract to further deliver on our purpose of creating enduring value and certainty."