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THARISA PLC - Tharisa Minerals signs five-year Underground Mining Contract with Cementation Africa
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What this filing means
Tharisa has finalised a five-year, cost-plus alliance contract with Cementation Africa to execute its underground mining expansion, extending its life of mine while concurrently running open-pit operations.
Bull case
- The five-year contract with Cementation Africa formalises the operational framework for Tharisa's underground expansion, supporting the long-term life-of-mine strategy.
- The alliance contracting model is designed to align the interests of both parties rather than relying on a traditional risk-transfer approach.
Bear case
- The shift to an 'open book, cost plus fee basis' structure exposes Tharisa to potential cost overruns, replacing the traditional rates-based risk transfer model.
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