Jacobs selected by Midway Gold Corporation for Nevada Mining Project

Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has been selected by Midway Gold Corp. (Midway) (NYSE:MKT:MDW) for front-end engineering of infrastructure related to the Pan Mine Project in White Pine County, Nevada.

“We are delighted that Midway has selected Jacobs for this significant project. One of our key strengths is our ability to leverage our infrastructure capabilities to serve our clients in the mining and minerals industry.”

Officials did not disclose the contract value.

Jacobs’ scope of work involves delivering front-end engineering services for the mine infrastructure including buildings, roads, electrical and water supply at Midway’s first producing gold mine. The Pan Project is an oxidized, Carlin-style gold deposit mineable by shallow open pit methods and treatable by heap leaching.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Andy Kremer stated, “We are delighted that Midway has selected Jacobs for this significant project. One of our key strengths is our ability to leverage our infrastructure capabilities to serve our clients in the mining and minerals industry.”

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

Source: Business Wire