Leighton Contractors, through it's division HWE Mining, has been awarded a contract with St Ives Gold Mining to continue its mining operations at St Ives, 20km south of Kambalda, Western Australia.

• mine management and supervision
• loading and hauling
• dewatering
• safety and environmental management
• infrastructure management; and
• mobile plant maintenance.

The St Ives mine produces about 500,000 ounces of gold per year. The open-cut operations currently produce over 270,000 ounces of gold per year and have continued to deliver increased tonnages.

The initial 2 year contract which commenced in 2002, saw the construction of 10 open pits, with a total material volume of 17.5 million bank cubic metres. Works included excavation of ore and waste materials; maintenance of haul roads, stockpiles, waste dumps and causeway; and drainage and de-watering infrastructure for the open pits. The contract was awarded on an alliance structure basis, where Leighton Contractors' performance was subject to a full "risk-reward" incentive formula.

Leighton Contractors also participated in a joint venture with Roche Mining for the construction of a new Gold Mill at this site. Click the following link for details on the associated St Ives Gold Mill Construction.