The 5.5 megawatt facility will have a 7.9m diameter and 4.4m effective grinding length, accommodating base production of 2.5 million tonnes per annum, as well as the planned expansion to 4Mtpa in year six of the mine plan. The SAG mill is one of several critical long-lead items identified for early award and represents the largest single piece of equipment required to be purchased for the project by size, value and lead time.

Kazakh uranium producer Kazatomprom has said it will meet all delivery deadlines.