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Archived media releases by project/release classification

Archived media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Stock Exchange are listed below.

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Release Date Description Group Company Classification Location
Mining and resources
16 Jun 2003 Restructure of the Stanwell Magnesium Project
Leighton Contractors has joined with other key stakeholders to support Australian Magnesium Corporation Limited’s (AMC) plans to restructure its Stanwell Magnesium Project, as per the announcement made by AMC to the Australian Stock Exchange on Friday. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Queensland
08 May 2003 Thiess secures $173m contract in Bowen Basin
Thiess and BHP Mitsui Coal (BHPM) yesterday signed a $173M contract for Thiess to operate BHPM’s South Walker Creek Open Cut Coal Mine in central Queensland, through to June 2006. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Queensland
17 Apr 2003 AMC to pursue EPCM contracting plan for Stanwell Magnesium
Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings Limited, confirms that they are now working with Australian Magnesium Corporation (AMC) to renegotiate the EPC contract to include Fluor Corp and to convert to an engineering, procurement, construction management (EPCM) contract. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Queensland
09 Apr 2003 Leighton Contractors Wins $240m Mine Project
Leighton Contractors has been awarded the $240 million Moorvale coal mining contract in Central Queensland for an initial fixed 3 year term with a further 4 year option. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Queensland
17 Jan 2003 RAG increases stake in Queensland Coal
RAG Australia Coal (RAGAC) has today taken full equity in the North Goonyella Underground Coal Mine after the company acquired Thiess Pty Ltd's 40 percent stake. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Queensland
13 Dec 2002 Thiess receive letter of intent for WMC’s Mt Keith Operation in WA
Thiess Pty Ltd has been advised by WMC Resources Ltd of its intention to enter into an Alliance with Thiess for mining at Mt Keith Operation (MKO), an open-cut nickel mine in Western Australia. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Western Australia
17 Oct 2002 Leighton Contractors wins $170 million mining project in Western Australia
Leighton Contractors today announced that BHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded the company a new $170 million contract at its Yarrie-Nimingarra iron ore mining operation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Western Australia
16 Oct 2002 Aldoga announces joint venture with Leighton Contractors
The Aldoga aluminium project in Queensland took a significant step forward today with the signing of a joint venture agreement between Fluor Australia Pty Ltd and Leighton Contractors Pty Limited to form the Fluor-Leighton Aldoga Joint Venture. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Queensland
29 Aug 2002 Leighton Signs $1 billion Contract with AMC
Leighton Contractors Pty Limited today signed a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Australian Magnesium Corporation to deliver the Stanwell magnesium project near Rockhampton, confirming its intention to move full steam into the EPC market. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Queensland
06 Jun 2002 Thiess Joins Hail Creek Team
Major Australasian engineering company Thiess Pty Ltd has received Notice of Award to construct an $82 million coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) at Hail Creek Mine, near Nebo in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Queensland
06 May 2002 Leighton Contractors Signs Interim Agreement to Build Stanwell Magnesium Plant
Australian Magnesium Corporation Limited (AMC) and Leighton Contractors Pty Limited have signed an interim Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract to develop the $1.3 billion Stanwell Magnesium Plant in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Queensland
23 May 2001 Thiess takes stake in Southland Colliery
Australian mining company, Gympie Gold Limited, today announced a long-term strategic alliance in its Southland coalmining operations in the Hunter Valley, NSW with Thiess Pty Ltd a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings Limited. view > 		TPL Mining and resources New South Wales
07 Mar 2001 Thiess awarded $100 million coal mining contract at Southland Colliery
Gympie Gold Limited today announced that wholly-owned subsidiary Southland Coal Pty limited (Southland) had selected Thiess Pty Limited (Thiess) as the new contract operator of the Southland Colliery in the Hunter Valley, NSW. view > 		TPL Mining and resources New South Wales
17 Nov 2000 Leighton Asia Awarded A$100 million Coal Mining Contract in Indonesia
Leighton Asia, through its wholly owned subsidiary PT John Holland Constructions Indonesia, has been awarded a five year A$100 million (US$52 million) contract for mining operations at the ABK Loajanan coal mine in East Kalimantan, Indonesia for PT Anugerah Bara Kaltim. view > 		LAL Mining and resources Indonesia
13 Nov 2000 Thiess and RAG Australia Coal complete purchase of North Goonyella Coal Mine
RAG Australia Coal Pty Ltd and Thiess Pty Ltd last night announced completion of the purchase of North Goonyella Coal Mine from Sumisho Coal Development Pty Ltd. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Queensland
08 Sep 2000 Thiess Enters Agreement for North Goonyella Coal Mine
Sumisho Coal Development Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sumitomo Corporation of Japan) has today entered into an agreement with a consortium comprising RAG Australia Coal Pty Ltd and Thiess Pty Ltd for the sale of its 100% interest in the North Goonyella coking coal project in central Queensland. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Queensland
19 May 2000 Thiess Secures Major BHP Mining Contracts in Indonesia
PT Thiess Contractors Indonesia, a subsidiary of Thiess Contractors Pty. Ltd. has entered into a long term contract with PT Arutmin for the whole of mine operations at the Senakin and Satui coal mines in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. PT. Arutmin is 80% owned and managed by BHP, with the balance held by the Indonesian Bakrie Group. This contract is valued at approximately AUD$800M (US$480M) over a five year period. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Indonesia
04 May 2000 Leighton Asia acquires John Holland’s Indonesian Operation and Thailand Rail Project
Leighton Asia Limited today announced it had signed an agreement with John Holland Asia Holdings Limited for the acquisition of PT John Holland Constructions Indonesia and 50% of a joint venture with Namprasert Construction Company Limited for a rail project in Thailand. Settlement is expected to be completed by 19 May. view > 		LAL, JH Engineering and infrastructure, Mining and resources Indonesia, Thailand
08 Dec 1999 Construction begins on Foxleigh Joint Venture
Construction of the newest addition to the Bowen Basin coal mining fraternity, the $100M/year Foxleigh Project, is set to go ahead this month, following Government granting of a 35 year mine lease in November. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Queensland
13 Aug 1999 Thiess acquires Hunter Valley Earthmoving
Thiess Contractors Pty. Limited today announced the purchase of 100% of the shares of Hunter Valley Earthmoving Co. Pty. Ltd (HVE), a mining, civil and heavy earthmoving contractor that has been operating in the Hunter Valley of NSW for 30 years. view > 		TPL Mining and resources New South Wales
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