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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ||||
| 19 Aug 2008 |
Strong institutional support for Leighton’s $700 million accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) has successfully completed the institutional component of its $700 million accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer (Entitlement Offer). The Entitlement Offer provides an opportunity for eligible shareholders to subscribe for 1 New Share for every 14 Leighton Shares held at 7.00 pm (AEST) on Tuesday, 19 August 2008, at the Offer Price of $35.35 per New Share. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 14 Aug 2008 |
Leighton profit up 35% to $608m, work in hand currently at $34.5bn The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 35% increase in profit after tax and minorities to $608m ($450m last year) and a pre-tax profit of $768m for the 2008 financial year. The return on shareholders’ funds averaged 43% for the year (37% last year). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 14 Aug 2008 |
Leighton to raise $700 million in equity via an accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) today announced that it will raise approximately $700 million (before expenses) in new equity via a 1 for 14 accelerated pro-rata entitlement offer to shareholders (Entitlement Offer). view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 12 Aug 2008 |
John Holland and Leighton Asia awarded $422 million of new work John Holland Awarded Abbot Point X50 Expansion Marine Works and SL2 Shiploader Contracts Valued at $287 Million. Leighton Asia awarded redevelopment contract for major theme park in Hong Kong. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LA, JHG | Building and property, Engineering and infrastructure | Hong Kong, Queensland |
| 31 Jul 2008 |
John Holland Appointed Construction Partner for West Gate Bridge Strengthening Project John Holland is pleased to confirm its appointment as construction partner for VicRoads’ Alliance to strengthen Melbourne’s iconic West Gate Bridge. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Victoria |
| 30 Jul 2008 |
BrisConnections reaches financial close for Airport Link BrisConnections has today reached financial close on Australia’s largest tollroad project, Airport Link, a Public Private Partnership with the Queensland State Government. BrisConnections will now proceed to list on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ASX code “BCSCA”. The BrisConnections Initial Public Offer was fully underwritten by Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and Macquarie. Macquarie Capital Advisers Limited acted as sole bookrunner. view pdf (0.4Mb) > |
TPL, JHG | Engineering and infrastructure, Financial | Queensland |
| 15 Jul 2008 |
John Holland awarded $136.5m Yarwun 2 Alumina Refinery construction contract John Holland is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $136.5 million contract for construction works associated with Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun 2 Alumina Refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Mining and resources | Queensland |
| 14 Jul 2008 |
Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded AED 2.25 billion Al Bustan complex in Abu Dhabi The Al Habtoor Leighton Group, through the Abu Dhabi division of Al Habtoor Engineering, has been awarded an AED 2.25 billion contract for the Al Bustan mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi for the Al Hamid Group. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI | Building and property | Abu Dhabi |
| 10 Jul 2008 |
John Holland Awarded $148m Sewer Replacement Contract by Melbourne Water John Holland is pleased to announce that it has been appointed lead contractor in a $148 million contract to construct the Melbourne Main Sewer Replacement Project by the Melbourne Water Corporation. The contract is being procured under a relationship contracting model on a costs reimbursable, performance incentive basis. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Victoria |
| 03 Jul 2008 |
John Holland Contracted to Deliver $154 million in Works at RAAF Base Pearce, WA John Holland has been awarded the Managing Contractor contract to deliver major redevelopment and C-17 infrastructure project works at RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia by the Australian Department of Defence. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Western Australia |
| 01 Jul 2008 |
Leighton awarded new work in Auckland and Dubai Leighton Contractors part of NZ$250M Auckland Road Maintenance Alliance, and Al Habtoor Leighton Group awarded AED 740 million Olgana and Hilliana Towers in Dubai. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI, LCPL | Building and property, Engineering and infrastructure | Dubai, New Zealand |
| 12 Jun 2008 |
Al Habtoor Leighton joint venture to construct AED 2.9 billion Trump Tower in Dubai The Al Habtoor - Murray and Roberts Joint Venture has been awarded an AED 2.9 billion contract for the construction of Trump International Hotel and Tower in Dubai for Nakheel. The Al Habtoor Leighton Group’s share is AED 1.45 billion. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI | Building and property | Dubai |
| 11 Jun 2008 |
Leighton Contractors in Alliance to deliver Ballina bypass project Leighton Contractors has been appointed as an alliance team member by the Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (RTA) to deliver the Ballina bypass project where preliminary site work is now underway. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | New South Wales |
| 10 Jun 2008 |
John Holland Awarded $148 Million Murrumba Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade John Holland is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $148 million contract to upgrade the Murrumba Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant by Moreton Bay Regional Council. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Queensland |
| 21 May 2008 |
John Holland in alliance to deliver $300m water security project in the ACT John Holland is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Abigroup, it has been appointed as Contractor Alliance Partner for the Bulk Water Alliance (BWA), a major water security project in the Australian Capital Territory. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Australian Capital Territory |
| 19 May 2008 |
Thiess and John Holland preferred tenderer for $4bn Airport Link project BrisConnections was today announced by the Premier of Queensland, the Honourable Anna Bligh, MP, as the preferred bidder for the Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Drive Connection Projects. BrisConnections is a fully integrated consortium bringing together the expertise of Macquarie Capital Group Limited, Thiess Pty Ltd, John Holland Pty Ltd, Arup and PB. Pty Ltd, Arup and PB. view pdf (0.4Mb) > |
TPL, JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Queensland |
| 15 May 2008 |
Leighton announces financial results for Third Quarter to 31 March and new building work in Dubai Leighton Holdings Limited today announced an increase in operating profit after tax (unaudited) for the nine months to 31 March 2008 to $375m ($273m last year). The result is a positive indicator for the full year and is consistent with the company’s guidance that 2008 profit will be up by at least 30% on last year’s record result of $450m. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LI, LHL | Building and property, Financial | Dubai, Head Office |
| 14 May 2008 |
Leighton International awarded US$350 million expansion to coal mine in Indonesia and AED1.2 billion Paris Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi Leighton International has been awarded a US$350 million contract for the expansion of mining services at MSJ coal mine in Indonesia for PT Mahakam Sumber Jaya (MSJ). The Al Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded an AED 1.2 billion contract for the design and construction of the new Paris Sorbonne University campus at Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi for Mubadala Development Company. view pdf (0.2Mb) > |
LI | Building and property, Mining and resources | Abu Dhabi, Indonesia |
| 12 May 2008 |
John Holland wins two more building projects valued at $128m at Melbourne Airport John Holland is pleased to announce that Melbourne Airport has today exercised the option for John Holland to construct Project 2 of the Terminal 2 Expansion program. The option is for works valued at $85 million. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Building and property | Victoria |
| 05 May 2008 |
Thiess Indonesia awarded US$250 million coal mining contract in Indonesia PT Thiess Contractors Indonesia, a subsidiary of Thiess Pty Ltd, has secured a US$250 million mining contract with PT Inkor Prima Coal (IPC) at their Samboja Coal Mine Project. view pdf (0.3Mb) > |
TPL | Mining and resources | Indonesia |