Leighton Asia (LEI) has been awarded a A$1.1 billion contract for the expansion of the mining services at the MSJ coal mine in Indonesia for PT Mahakam Sumber Jaya (MSJ). The 6 years contract extension will see PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia, a division of Leighton Asia, expand its current overburden removal and coal mining operations to over 8 million tonnes of coal per annum. The mine, which is part of the TANITO Group’s coal operations, is located in the north of Samarinda, East Kalimantan.
Managing Director of Leighton Asia, Hamish Tyrwhitt, said “the contract extension was a testament to Leighton’s strong performance on the project since 2004. The TANITO group is one of Indonesia’s largest and most successful coal mining companies and the award of this contract further solidifies our close working relationship, “Mr. Tyrwhitt said. “We’ve successfully demonstrated our ability to add value to our client’s project over many years, both through the quality of our people and the safety and reliability of our operations. Backed by a strong international presence and vast experiences in the mining sector, our mining professionals have thrived on providing world class solutions to our clients and reaffirm our competitive position in Indonesia. Our operation in Indonesia has been an outstanding performer for the past few years, and we expect to continue to perform strongly in both mining and infrastructure. This contract takes Leighton Asia’s work in hand to record levels of over A$7bn.”
Leighton Asia is part of the Leighton Group, Australia’s largest project development and contracting group with annual revenues exceeding US$16.5 billion. Leighton Asia has been operating in Asia for 35 years. Based in Hong Kong, the company also operates in Macau, China, Mongolia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Guam, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia. Focused on success and with a unique combination of local knowledge and international experience, Leighton Asia is the region’s international contractor of choice.
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