Construction begins for on-site housing at Salares Norte in Chile.

Construction is scheduled to begin later this year and will be completed in early 2023. When fully operational, the mine will produce an estimated average of 400,000 ounces (oz) of gold per year over a 11.5-year mine life. The project will be managed by Fluor’s Santiago, Chile, offi ce. Fluor has worked with Gold Fields since 2016 when it completed the prefeasibility study for the project.

“This award is a tribute to the close working relationship that our team has developed with Gold Fields since fi rst starting work on the prefeasibility study four years ago,” Fluor Mining and Metals President Tony Morgan said. “Fluor’s innovative engineering and construction approach has demonstrated how we have been able to provide solutions to the challenges this project has presented by its remote, arid and high-altitude location.”

Fluor’s scope of work includes the engineering, procurement of permanent plant material, tendering, award and post-award services for major construction and primary services contracts, as well as construction management and pre-commissioning support.