Engineering firm safeguards 40 jobs with major Canadian mining deal

DavyMarkham chief executive Bill Clark

Sheffield heavy engineering specialist DavyMarkham has won a multi-million-pound contract as part of a four-year mine expansion project in Canada.

The company is set to supply two mine hoists for an operation to extract nickel ore.

Its engineers will design and manufacture the equipment at the firm’s headquarters in Sheffield, before installation by its site engineers and technicians at the Copper Cliff Mine in Ontario in the second quarter of 2018.

It is part of the first phase of a major project over four years to reactivate and expand the mine under the town of Copper Cliff.

The deal, which secures 40 existing jobs, consolidates DavyMarkham’s relationship with global mining company Vale, one of the leading producers of nickel.

DavyMarkham chief executive Bill Clark said: “The importance of manufacturing in the UK, and particularly in Sheffield, is bolstered by DavyMarkham’s ability to provide mine hoist solutions that meet the needs of customers such as Vale.

“We are pleased to have been awarded this contract and this reinforces the need for DavyMarkham to continue the development of our technology to ensure that we meet the future demands of customers.

“Commitment to research and development and understanding our customer needs ensures that we will be here supporting mining companies like Vale well into the future as they continue to sustain and expand their operations.”

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