Engineers and Planners (E&P) Company Limited, an indigenous mining services provider, has been selected to take over the operations of Damang Mine in the Western Region, marking a significant development for local ownership of large-scale mines.
The Tender Committee set up to oversee the bidding and selection process recommended the granting of the Damang Mining lease to E&P after the company emerged as the best performer out of four local entities that submitted bids.
The Chairman of the committee, Maxwell Y. A. Klu, explained that after going through the entire selection process, the evaluation results showed that E&P achieved a combined score of 93.15 per cent and had, therefore, been declared the successful tenderer.
Other companies that submitted bids were Heath Goldfields Ltd, Maripoma Mining Services Ltd, and Vortex Resources Mining Group.
Consequently, E&P is expected to assume the reins of the Damang lease after it is transferred to the state on April 18, 2026.
Source: Graphic Online
