MOD6 construction works will commence in August 2022, detailed below are the approved operating hours in the MOD6 Project Approval:
- MOD6 construction activities excluding new decline underground activities, and TSF3 tailing preparation works - 7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. No activities on Sundays or public holidays.
- Construction, excluding construction of EEL and MOD6 construction activities - 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday 8am to 1pm Saturday. No activities on Sundays or public holidays.
- Shunting of concentrate wagons - 7am to 6pm on any day.
- Production rock blasting - 6:45am to 7:15pm on any day.
- Transporting cement to the cement silo - 7am to 7pm on any day.
- Loading the cement silo - 7am to 7pm on any day.
- All other activities, including construction of the EEL, construction of the new decline (underground activities) and TSF3 tailings preparation work - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.