Blue Moon Metals Inc. ("Blue Moon" or the "Company") (TSXV:MOON) (NASDAQ:BMM) is pleased to announce several important milestones at the Company's Springer Tungsten Mine in Imlay, Nevada ("Springer"). The Company has contracted RAM Enterprise Inc. ("RAM") of Elko, Nevada for the refurbishment of the Springer processing plant, with Nordmin Engineering Ltd. ("Nordmin") providing engineering as part of the RAM team. The processing plant refurbishment is expected to finish Q4 2027. In addition, the Company has engaged Wood Group USA Inc. ("Wood") as Owner's Engineer for the Springer mill refurbishment and restart. Blue Moon has also signed a binding deal to acquire accommodations for workers during construction at Springer.
RAM has served the Nevada and western United States mining industry since 1991, with an established in-state base of industrial construction, mechanical, electrical and process plant maintenance capability and a workforce certified to work in an operating mine environment. RAM's scope includes assessment and refurbishment of the process plant and supporting infrastructure, including upgrading of the electrical and instrumentation systems, and commissioning and start-up support. RAM will be supported by Nordmin, a full-service mining engineering and EPCM firm with over twenty years of experience across the mine life cycle, from detailed engineering through construction management and operations support, with offices in Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Salt Lake City.
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors, supporting clients across the full project lifecycle. With more than 60 years of mining, minerals and metals experience, Wood has completed over 3,000 studies and delivered more than 250 major projects worldwide. As Owner's Engineer for the Springer Project, Wood will provide independent engineering review and oversight of design, procurement and construction activities, including review of contractor deliverables, cost and schedule, and quality and commissioning readiness.