Macmahon : Significant Increase at Tropicana Project

25 January 2017

Macmahon Holdings Ltd (ASX:MAH) today announced a significant increase in mining volumes at the Tropicana Gold Mine following finalisation yesterday of its annual project review at the site with client AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd.

Tropicana, which is a joint venture between AngloGold Ashanti Australia (70% and manager) and Independence Group NL (30%), is Macmahon's largest contract.

The increase in volumes will see Macmahon's revenue from Tropicana increase by approximately 25% (based on a comparison of actual revenues for the calendar year ended 31 December 2016 and the forecast for the year ending 31 December 2017).

The move follows last month's announcement by AngloGold Ashanti about an improved production outlook at Tropicana, based on higher mining and processing rates along with a 45% increase in the mine's Ore Reserve estimate.

As outlined by AngloGold Ashanti, gold production at Tropicana is expected to increase to an annualised rate of between 450,000 - 490,000 ounces per annum from the second half of calendar 2017, with further increases anticipated, depending on the outcome of the Long Island Study.

Macmahon Chief Executive Officer, Michael Finnegan, said the potential growth of the Tropicana Gold mine presented an outstanding opportunity for Macmahon.

"Tropicana is a quality asset with enormous potential and I have been extremely impressed with the ongoing performance of the Alliance team on site," Mr Finnegan said.

"Tropicana is currently our largest and most significant contract and I look forward to working closely with AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group to support them as they continue to develop this world class resource," he said.

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Macmahon is a leading Australian company providing the complete package of mining services to clients throughout Australia and in New Zealand, South East Asia and Africa.

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Macmahon's extensive experience in both surface and underground mining has established the Company as the contractor of choice for resources projects across a range of locations and commodity sectors.

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