Mincor Resources NL announced that it has taken another step towards the development of a new nickel sulphide mine at its Cassini Project at Kambalda with the award of a contract for early works to Hampton Mining and Civil Services Pty Ltd. ("Hamptons"). The award of the contract follows Board approval for the early works program and is consistent with one of the key uses of funds outlined in the Company's recent $35.6 million capital raising, completed late last year. The scope of works involves a discrete two-month program focused on site clearance activities for infrastructure and services, plus the excavation of the box-cut at Cassini. Hamptons had a previous successful association with Mincor undertaking open pit mining at its Widgiemooltha Gold Operations, and has therefore been able to mobilise promptly to complete work on this contract.