REQUEST FOR TENDER

North Mara Gold Mine, a fully owned subsidiary of Twiga Minerals Corporation, which is ultimately owned by Barrick Gold Corporation and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania requests the submission of Tenders from reputable, experienced, certified, and qualified parties to provide the following:

Supply and Management of Bulk Explosives

Pre-qualification Criteria

No

Reference no

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NM020/2024

Description of work Supply and Management of Bulk Explosives

Pre-qualification Criteria

Available to commence as soon as possible. Has the systems to provide explosives loading and management service with the highest compliance to occupational health, safety, environment, and community standards.

Has systems to manage processes, procedures and work methods to provide safe systems of work. The contractor shall be able to hold 3 months stocks required for supply and maintenance onsite.

Supplying, transporting, and handling of explosives as per Barrick safety standards and complying with Tanzanian regulations.

Offering explosive products and solutions that optimize efficiency in operations.

Shown the ability to be able to ship 4000 tonnes of AN into the port of Dar Es Salaam, consecutively over a 6- month period.

Provide supporting documentation ensuring the supplier has the capability to supply the quantities required by the mine.

Supplying high-quality explosive products as per

client's request and backed by rigorous testing, quality

assurance processes, and ongoing technical support to ensure consistent performance and reliability in diverse operating conditions.

Provide sufficient support that they are currently producing a minimum of 600 tons of emulsion per month.

Be able to provide new MMU's and MCU's process units and be able to maintain them while stocking the required critical spares and maintenance parts on site. Be able to manage stock and monthly bill BGML based on consumption and repairs completed. Have magazines in the Lake Zone Region The suppliers stock system should be capable to interface with SAP for stock monitoring and ordering purposes.

Be able to provide/conduct technical training to BGML staff.

Be able to provide a clear breakdown of cost contributors for each of the rates quoted, supported by

a robust escalation mechanism.

Able to comply with Barrick's Safety standards and

management systems.

Able to install, operate, test, and maintain all the equipment in good workable condition in accordance with good practice.

Provide technical advice and support regarding

explosive selection, application, storage, handling, and safety procedures to ensure optimal performance and compliance with regulatory standards.

Proof of Local Content Regulations compliance. Proof of compliance with the Tanzanian Explosives Act.

Consistent Labor supply to load explosives, stem holes and fire blasts and report submission for QA/QC on explosive quality, quantities loaded, stemming length and priming depth.

Expression of interest

Monthly reconciliation reports on blasting patterns and Drone Blast videos to support the blast improvement projects.

If your company meets the pre-qualification criteria and would like to be considered to receive the invitation to tender (ITT), an expression of interest (EOI) including your company profile and evidence of compliance with pre-qualification criteria may be submitted to nm.proposal@barrick.com.

Applicants must quote the tender description(s) and the respective reference no.(s) in the subject line of the email.

NB: The Company reserves the right to invite any other supplier(s) who did not submit an EOI through this advertisement. Pre-qualification of any company submitting an "Expression of Interest" shall be at the sole discretion of NMGM.

If you do not hear from us in 21 days after the deadline date, please consider your submission unsuccessful.

Key Dates

Last Date to Submit EOI

25 August 2024

North Mara Gold Mine Limited