A 10-year power purchase agreement with Pacific Energy will provide critical energy supply for the Youanmi gold mine in Western Australia, supporting Rox Resources’ development of the project.
Under the agreement, Pacific Energy will design, build, own, and operate a hybrid power station incorporating gas generation, solar PV, and battery energy storage.
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Pacific Energy CEO Mike Hall said the agreement would provide Rox Resources with the power infrastructure needed for the Youanmi project.
“Given the project’s remote location, reliable energy will be critical to supporting construction, ramp-up and long-term operations, and this agreement outlines how that service will be delivered,” he said.
“The system provides a practical, power solution designed for a remote operating environment and combines generation, solar PV, and battery storage to meet expected site demand.
“Partnering with customers in remote locations and delivering the power infrastructure they need to move projects forward is exactly the type of work Pacific Energy is built for. Youanmi is an important project for Rox Resources, and we are pleased to be supporting its development.”
The Youanmi Gold Project is located 480km northeast of Perth and 400km inland and to the east of Geraldton.
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It is sited in the central part of the Youanmi Greenstone Belt, which is situated in the Southern Cross Province of the Archaean Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia—Australia’s premier gold province.
