Status: Complete
Client: Winchelsea Mining
Location: Winchelsea Island, NT
Project Value: $<40M

Winchelsea Mining, in collaboration with the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC), initiated manganese exploration on Winchelsea Island to assess mineral quantities for potential mining in order to provide direct economic benefit and opportunities to the Anindilyakwa people. The project required establishing access in two phases: constructing a 5m wide, 120m long temporary barge landing and creating a 40km network of access tracks for more than 160 drill sites. Despite logistical challenges, Sitzler successfully offloaded more than 2,000 tonnes of rock to build the barge ramp and advanced clearing works for the exploration team. With a flexible approach and early engagement, Sitzler extended the drilling program, adding 32km of tracks and 348 drill sites, completing the project ahead of schedule.