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Area C Iron Ore Mine Extension

Client:  BHP Billiton
Location:  Western Australia
Start:  November 2007
Finish:  TBC
Contract Type:  Contract mining
Value:  $1.88 billion* (at 30 June 2011)
Description:  

BHP Billiton has awarded a contract extension to HWE Mining, a division of Leighton Contractors, for the mining operations at the Area C Iron Ore Mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

HWE Mining will continue to provide complete mining services at the operation. Click here for more detailed information on the Area C Iron Ore Mine.  

* For long term contracts extending beyond five years, the total contract value shown includes the value of work completed to date plus five years worth of work in hand.