
Archived media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Securities Exchange are listed below.
| Release Date | Description | Group Company | Classification | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ||||
| 19 Aug 2004 |
Leighton reports $110 million profit and $13 billion work in hand The directors today reported that Group operating profit after tax and outside equity interests was $110 million ($140 million last year). The result has been impacted by the recognition of provisions for the Spencer Street Station and Sydney Hilton projects and the write-off of the investment in the Southland Colliery. view > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 04 Aug 2004 |
Leighton increases provision for Spencer Street Station, now expects stronger 2005 result Leighton Holdings Limited announced that it has taken a further provision of $60 million before tax ($42 million after tax) on the Spencer Street Station project, in addition to the provisions taken at the 3rd Quarter in May. The Group now expects to report a full year profit of $110 million after tax for 2004. view > |
LHL | Financial | Victoria |
| 19 Jul 2004 |
Leighton awarded A$110 million contracts in the Philippines Leighton Contractors (Philippines) Inc. has been awarded two contracts worth a total of A$110 million (US$77 million) for infrastructure construction and mining technical services at the Rapu Rapu polymetallic mine in the Philippines. view > |
LA | Engineering and infrastructure, Mining and resources | Philippines |
| 09 Jul 2004 |
Leighton Contractors awarded $100 million contract to upgrade Albany grain terminal Leighton Contractors will upgrade facilities at the Albany Grain Terminal for owner CBH Ltd under a contract worth $100 million. view > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | Western Australia |
| 25 Jun 2004 |
Resignation of Ian Johnson as a Director of Leighton Holdings Limited Please be advised that the board of Leighton Holdings Limited has today reluctantly accepted the resignation of Mr Ian Johnson as a director of the company. Mr Johnson will remain a director of John Holland Group Pty Limited, a 70% owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings Limited. view > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 15 Jun 2004 |
Leighton awarded major casino project in Macau Leighton Asia (Northern), in joint venture with China State Construction Engineering, has secured an A$350 million (HK$2 billion) contract for the design and construction of a new hotel and casino complex in Macau for Wynn Resorts. Leighton’s share is A$175 million (HK$1 billion). view > |
LA | Building and property | China |
| 24 May 2004 |
RailLink Consortium awarded $352m Perth to Mandurah Rail Project The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia has awarded the Perth to Mandurah Rail Infrastructure Project (Package A) to RailLink Joint Venture, which comprises John Holland (65%), Macmahon (25%) & Multiplex (10%), and major sub-contractor O’Donnell Griffin. view > |
JH | Engineering and infrastructure | Western Australia |
| 19 May 2004 |
3rd Quarter Update Report Further to the Media Release made by the Company to the Australian Stock Exchange on 6 May 2004 containing details of our third quarter results to 31 March 2004, please find attached a copy of the 3rd Quarter Update Report which is now in a printed format in preparation for distribution to shareholders. view > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 18 May 2004 |
New work awarded to John Holland and Leighton Asia Please find attached copies of media releases to be issued today by Leighton Asia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings Limited and John Holland Group Pty Ltd, a 70% owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings Limited. view > |
JH, LI | Engineering and infrastructure, Mining and resources | Victoria |
| 17 May 2004 |
Thiess awarded $250m Bowen Basin mining contract Thiess Pty Ltd has been awarded a $250 million contract to remove overburden at Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine, operated by the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance in Central Queensland. view > |
TPL | Mining and resources | Queensland |
| 14 May 2004 |
Leighton Notes (LEIGA) Interest Payment Leighton Holdings Limited will make the first interest payment on its listed Leighton Notes on 31 May 2004. The payment will be for 174 days being the period from allotment on 9 December 2003 to 30 May 2004 (both dates included). view > |
LHL | Financial | Head Office |
| 11 May 2004 |
New Director appointed to Board of Leighton Holdings The Directors of Leighton Holdings Limited are pleased to announce that Mr Thomas C. Leppert has today been appointed a Director of the company. view > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 06 May 2004 |
Spencer Street Station, Hilton Hotel impact solid Leighton result Leighton Holdings Limited announced operating profit before tax (unaudited) for the nine months to 31 March 2004 of $120 million and operating profit after tax (unaudited) of $77 million. view > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 25 Mar 2004 |
Geoff Ashton appointed Chairman of Leighton Holdings The Directors of Leighton Holdings Limited are pleased to announce that Mr Geoff Ashton had today been appointed as Chairman of the company. The board also accepted Mr John Morschel’s resignation following the announcement, in December 2003, of his intention to leave the board. view > |
LHL | Corporate | New South Wales |
| 16 Mar 2004 |
Thiess awarded major Coal Contract for Hunter Valley Coal Corporation Pty Limited in NSW Thiess Pty Ltd has been awarded a $227 million contract by Xstrata Plc subsidiary Hunter Valley Coal Corporation Pty Limited (HVCC) to operate the Ravensworth East Mine located adjacent to the Mt Owen Mine, situated midway between Muswellbrook and Singleton in NSW. Thiess has operated the Mt Owen Mine since 1996. view > |
TPL | Mining and resources | New South Wales |
| 26 Feb 2004 |
RWE successfully concludes sale of Hochtief stake Leighton Holdings Limited was advised today that the German based RWE Group had successfully sold its stake in Hochtief, the Leighton Group’s major shareholder. RWE placed its entire 56.1% directly and indirectly held stake in Hochtief with institutional investors in Europe and the US. view > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 19 Feb 2004 |
Thiess awarded major Coal Project for Excel Coal Ltd in NSW Thiess Pty Ltd has been awarded $156 million in contracts by Excel Coal Ltd in relation to the development and operation of the greenfields Wilpinjong Coal Mine, near Mudgee in central western NSW. view > |
TPL | Mining and resources | New South Wales |
| 18 Feb 2004 |
Leighton reports $12.5 billion of work in hand at half year The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 6% increase in operating profit after tax and minorities to $75.6 million ($71.0 million last year) from a pre-tax profit of $110.7 million. A fully franked interim dividend of 18 cents was also announced by the directors representing a 6% increase (17 cents fully franked last year). view > |
LHL | Corporate | Head Office |
| 16 Feb 2004 |
Thiess awarded Managing Contractor for Westmead Hospital Redevelopment Stage One Thiess is pleased to announce that it has been appointed as the Managing Contractor for works to redevelop Sydney’s Westmead Hospital for the Western Integrated Network Program (WIN Program). The $119 million dollar Stage 1 Redevelopment is anticipated to be completed in 2008. view > |
TPL | Building and property | New South Wales |
| 16 Feb 2004 |
Leighton Contractors sign City section of New MetroRail Project The New MetroRail Project took another significant step today with the signing of the $324.5million contract for the construction of the project's city section. view > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | Western Australia |