Boab Metals Executes EPC Contract for Sorby Hills
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26 May 2026
Boab Metals ExecutesEPCContractforSorbyHills
Boab Metals Limited (ASX: BML) (“Boab” or “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an
engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with GR Engineering Services Limited (ASX: GNG) (GR
Engineering) for the Sorby Hills Silver-Lead Project in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia.
Highlights
• EPC contract executed with GR Engineering for the Sorby Hills processing plant.
• Scope of work includes the disassembly, refurbishment and relocation of the existing DeGrussa
processing facility to Sorby Hills, where it will be re-constructed and commissioned to suit Boab Metals’
requirements. The contract sum is $109 million.
• Early engineering works and ordering of long lead items have commenced and construction teams will
be mobilised to the respective sites in the coming weeks.
• On-site development activities at Sorby Hills are ramping up and the schedule remains on track for the
commencement of commercial concentrate production in H2 2027.
Boab Managing Director and CEO, Simon Noon, stated:
“Finalising the EPC contract is another significant step forward for the Sorby Hills Project as we transition toward
full project execution. GR Engineering has extensive experience delivering mineral processing projects across
Australia and has already demonstrated a strong understanding of the Sorby Hills development strategy through
its early involvement in the Project. We are looking forward to continuing our close collaboration with the GR
Engineering team as we progress toward construction and first production.”
BACKGROUND
On 30 April 2025, Boab announced it had entered into a binding sale & purchase agreement with Sandfire for the
acquisition of the DeGrussa Processing Plant. Completion of the acquisition was subject to a number of conditions
precedent including Boab approving a Final Investment Decision at Sorby Hills, Boab obtaining final regulatory
approvals for Sorby Hills, and Boab and Sandfire agreeing a work schedule for the dismantling and removal of the
processing plant from the DeGrussa Mine site. On 18 May the Company announced that all conditions precedent
to the acquisition had been satisfied and the transaction completed on Friday 22 May 2026.
DEGRUSSA PROCESSING PLANT
Located in the Meekatharra region of Western Australia, the world-class DeGrussa Copper Mine was built and
operated by Sandfire as their flagship project between 2011-2024. The DeGrussa Processing Plant includes a
primary crusher, ore storage bin, ball mill, SAG mill, flotation circuit, concentrate and tailings thickeners and an
extensive list of new spares all fit-for-purpose for the proposed Sorby Hills process plant flowsheet and sized to
achieve the targeted 100ktpa concentrate production rate.
Early engineering works and ordering of long lead items have commenced and construction teams will be
mobilised to the respective sites in the coming weeks. The EPC contract executed with GR Engineering has a
value of A$109M. On-site development activities at Sorby Hills are ramping up and the schedule remains on track
for the commencement of commercial concentrate production in H2 2027.
The Board of Directors have authorised this announcement for release to the market.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Simon Noon
Managing Director & CEO
Phone: +61 (0)8 6268 0449
Email: info@boabmetals.com
ABOUT BOAB METALS LTD
Boab Metals Limited (“Boab”, ASX: BML) is a Western Australian (WA)-based base and precious metals
company advancing the fully-funded 100% owned Sorby Hills Silver-Lead Project in the East Kimberley. The
Project, located 50km from Kununurra, has excellent access to existing sealed roads for transporting
concentrate 150km to Wyndham Port. Following a Final Investment Decision in December 2025, the Company
is advancing the Project toward first concentrate production in H2 2027, positioning Boab to capitalise on
strong Silver and Lead market fundamentals and deliver long-term shareholder value.
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