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Recent media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Stock Exchange are listed below. Older media releases can be found in the Archived media releases section.
| Release Date | Description | Group Company | Classification | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||||
| 11 Mar 2010 |
Leighton Asia secures A$463 million express rail link contract in Hong Kong Leighton Asia has secured a A$463 million contract to construct the Tse Uk Tsuen to Shek Yam section of the Guangzhou – Shenzhen – Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LA | Engineering and infrastructure | Hong Kong |
| 04 Mar 2010 |
Thiess John Holland reaches final settlement on Eastlink early completion bonus Thiess John Holland (TJH) has today reached final settlement with ConnectEast Group on the calculation and payment of a performance bonus relating to the early completion of EastLink. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
TPL, JHG | Engineering and infrastructure, Financial | Victoria |
| 02 Mar 2010 |
Leighton Asia recommences A$125 million contract at Toka Tindung gold mine in Indonesia Leighton Asia has signed an addendum lifting the four year suspension of the Toka Tindung gold project in North Sulawesi, Indonesia view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LA | Mining and resources | Indonesia |
| 17 Feb 2010 |
Leighton Contractors preferred tenderer for $698 million Pacific Highway Upgrade Leighton Contractors and its joint venture partner Fulton Hogan have been selected by the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) as the preferred proponent for the design and construct contract to deliver the $698 million Pacific Highway Sapphire to Woolgoolga Upgrade project. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | New South Wales |
| 15 Feb 2010 |
Thiess awarded $800 million Curragh North Mine Contract Thiess has secured a $800M contract from Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd to continue overburden pre-strip at its Curragh North Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
TPL | Mining and resources | Queensland |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
Leighton profit increases to $289m and work in hand increased to $38.4bn The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced that the Group had reported a profit after tax of $289m up 160% for the 6 months to December 2009 versus $111m last year. This is despite the negative impact of the US$/A$ currency on overseas income. A fully franked interim dividend of 65 cents per share was announced by directors, up 8% on the previous half year. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 27 Jan 2010 |
Leighton Asia awarded A$245 million Hong Kong Hospital project Leighton Asia, in a joint venture with Able Engineering Co Ltd, has secured a A$245 million contract to design and construct phase one of the new Tung Chung Hospital on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LA | Building and property | Hong Kong |
| 27 Jan 2010 |
Leighton LLC gained A$38 million financial support from the EBRD to sponsor contract mining services in Mongolia. Leighton LLC, has gained A$38 million financial support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to provide contract mining services to Mongolian and international mining operators in Mongolia. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LA | Mining and resources | Mongolia |
| 12 Jan 2010 |
John Holland Wins New Contract at Isaac Plains Coal Mine John Holland has secured a 30 month mine operations contract to deliver works at Isaac Plains Coal Mine in Central Queensland. Located approximately two hours west of Mackay, the contract is valued at approximately $260 million and will be delivered on behalf of Isaac Plains Coal Management (which manages a 50:50 JV between Vale and Aquila Resources Limited). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Mining and resources | Queensland |
| 05 Jan 2010 |
Thiess awarded $140 million Queensland coal mining contract extension Thiess has been awarded a twelve month contract extension worth approximately $140 million at the Tarong Coal Project‐ Meandu mine located near Kingaroy, in Queensland’s South Burnett region. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
TPL | Mining and resources | Queensland |
| 2009 | ||||
| 18 Dec 2009 |
Leighton completes $670 million syndicated performance bond facility Leighton Holdings Limited has successfully completed a $670 million Syndicated Performance Bond Facility (the ‘facility”) with a consortium of Australian and International lenders. The facility will be used to provide the performance bond obligations of the various Leighton Group operating companies as they take on and deliver construction projects. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 18 Dec 2009 |
Leighton Asia awarded contract for Manila “Green” building Leighton Asia has been awarded the contract to construct the Zuellig Building in Makati City, Philippines. The building has achieved precertification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Core & Shell Development Gold Level. Once completed, it aims to be the first Gold Level, Core & Shell building in Manila, Philippines. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LA | Building and property | Philippines |
| 17 Dec 2009 |
Nextgen Networks awarded $200 million Government contract Leighton owned telecommunications provider Nextgen Networks has been awarded a contract to supply the Department of Defence with high capacity transmission services. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | Australia wide |
| 10 Dec 2009 |
Bill Wild appointed Deputy CEO of Leighton Holdings Leighton Holdings Limited is pleased to advise that in addition to his role as a Chief Operating Officer, Mr William J Wild will, effective from 2 January 2010, take on the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Leighton Holdings Limited. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 10 Dec 2009 |
Leighton signs partnership with Message Stick Communications Leighton Holdings today signed its first contract under the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council (AIMSC) with Message Stick Communications to use the company’s telecommunications services. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 04 Dec 2009 |
Nextgen awarded $250 million NBN regional backbone tender Leighton owned carrier Nextgen Networks has today been announced as the successful tenderer for the Federal Government’s Regional Backbone Blackspots Program. view pdf (1.6Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | Australia wide |
| 30 Nov 2009 |
Thiess John Holland Reaches Conditional Agreement On Eastlink Early Completion Bonus Thiess John Holland (TJH) has today reached conditional agreement with ConnectEast Group on an amended calculation and payment terms in relation to the performance bonus relating to the early completion of EastLink in Melbourne. This agreement includes a settlement of Supreme Court proceedings commenced by TJH on 7 September 2009 and resolves a number of other commercial issues in the close out of the construction contract. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG, TPL | Engineering and infrastructure, Financial | Victoria |
| 30 Nov 2009 |
Thiess to build Queensland's healthiest building Thiess has signed a $123 million contract with Leighton Properties to build Queensland’s healthiest building, King George Central, at 145 Ann Street in Brisbane’s CBD. view pdf (0.2Mb) > |
LPPL, TPL | Building and property | Queensland |
| 26 Nov 2009 |
Leighton Contractors awarded Managing Contractor role for sustainable QUT precinct Leighton Contractors has been awarded the contract to manage the $205 million design and construction of the new Science and Technology Precinct and Community Hub Project at the Gardens Point Campus, for the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Building and property | Queensland |
| 24 Nov 2009 |
Leighton Properties sells Brisbane CBD Tower to Commonwealth Property Office Fund for $210M Leighton Properties is pleased to announce that the company has entered into an agreement to develop and sell the 27 storey, 28,000sqm King George Central A-grade office tower at 145 Ann Street, Brisbane. The development is already more than 65 per cent pre-leased and will commence construction immediately with completion scheduled for early 2012. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LPPL | Building and property | Queensland |