Netscher said the board was pleased to have secured Lougher.
The MCU deposit is about 4km from the 960,000 tonne per annum Mt Carlton mill.
Parsons said the project remained well funded with $277.3 million of available liquidity.
The company is expected to consider various access arrangements at competitive rates.
About 10 construction and 50 ongoing jobs will be available at Kat Gap.
As negotiations continue Dacian has entered a number of agreements with Genesis.
The decline is being dewatered down to 250m below surface.
Barton's latest partial disposal of surplus mine camp capacity brought in $725,000.