WPG Resources : 2017-08-17 change of mining contractor at Challenger completed

ASX and Media Release Change of mining contractor at Challenger completed seamlessly and on schedule

WPG Resources Ltd (ASX: WPG) advises that Pybar finalised its demobilisation from the Challenger mine site on 5 August 2017.

On the same day, Byrnecut finished mobilisation to site and has now assumed responsibility for all underground mining at Challenger. After ensuring underground conditions were to standard and employees were safely inducted operations are now gaining momentum with the first stope fired by the new contractor during the night shift on 15 August. Stockpiled ore was treated during the changeover period.

Byrnecut was the contractor at Challenger prior to WPG's acquisition of the mine and is very familiar with operations at site. Byrnecut is a full service underground mining contractor operating in Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

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17 August 2017