Laos Phu Kham Copper-Gold Project

The 12 Mt/y Phu Kham Copper-Gold deposit is located in a remote, mountainous site approximately 100 km north east of the Laos capital Vientiane and contains a mineral resource of 1.2 million tonnes of copper and 1.5 million ounces of gold. The Phu Kham Copper-Gold Project was the second phase of development of the Phu Kham deposit.

• Excellent safety record with over 3 million man hours worked without a single LTI
• Project completed on schedule and on budget
• The quality of the documentation provided by Ausenco at project hand over was comprehensive and detailed including client support with the production of “live engineering documentation”
• Logistics and freight tasks were successfully executed throughout the monsoonal wet season
• Peak construction workforce of 3400 personnel with 90% local Thai and Lao labour employed during construction period