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ASX Company News: Leighton Subsidiary Thiess Secures Ergon Contract

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Queensland’s Electricity provider, Ergon Energy, has selected Thiess Services, a subsidiary of Leighton (LEI) to provide network construction and maintenance services to its growing Central and Northern regions, under a five-year agreement valued at up to $100 million.

This recent contract win extends the long standing relationship between Ergon Energy and Thiess Services.  David Saxelby, Thiess’ Managing Director, said that Ergon Energy was a key strategic client and the company was excited about the opportunity to expand its service offering to these growth regions.

“I am delighted we have the opportunity to build on our solid, six year relationship with Ergon Energy and are keen to work more closely with them to deliver their vision of providing increased services to these regional communities” he said.  Thiess Services, has a national electricity distribution capability and is leading the way in areas of safety, technical training, project management and resource flexibility.  The company is ready for the new challenge, according to Thiess Services Executive General Manager,  Michael Wright.

“This contract will enable us to expand our presence in regional Queensland, and extend our current service offering. We will continue to provide the high standards of safety and service delivery that we have been able to achieve and sustain,” “Overall, we’re excited about this opportunity with Ergon Energy to help make a difference for regional people and their communities in Queensland, during this period of regional growth and development.”

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Thiess Services Secures $405 Million BHP Contract

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Thiess Services, a subsidiary of Leighton (LEI) has been awarded a $405M contract from BHP Billiton to undertake remediation works associated with the Hunter River Remediation Project (HRRP). The HRRP involves the remediation of river sediments affected by industrial activities of the former Newcastle Steelworks at Mayfield, New South Wales. Completion of works is scheduled for 2012. Thiess Services has been involved with the project for over 12 months with early works dredging already undertaken. For the next phase of work, purpose-built facilities, located on the former steelworks site, are being constructed to immobilise contaminants present in the sediments. The material will then be encapsulated in specifically designed containment cells being constructed by Thiess Services on nearby Kooragang Island.

Thiess Managing Director, Mr David Saxelby, said he was delighted that Thiess Services had been selected to undertake remediation works for a waterway that had such an important place in BHP Billiton’s and Australia’s industrial history. “Thiess is about providing our clients and the community with best-in-class solutions and this project demonstrates the depth of specialist capabilities within the Thiess Group,” Mr Saxelby said. Welcoming the announcement, Thiess Services Executive General Manager, Michael Wright, said “Thiess Services has successfully completed numerous landmark remediation projects including the Maralinga nuclear test site, the Homebush Bay Sydney Olympics precinct and the former Allied Feeds site at Rhodes NSW. “Thiess Services will use our experience from these significant projects to benefit our work on the Hunter River Remediation Project,” Mr Wright said. “The involvement of BHP Billiton and Thiess Services in this next stage of the project further demonstrates each organisation’s commitment to environment and sustainability principles.”

Thiess Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thiess Pty Ltd, and has an annual turnover of approximately $1 billion. The company provides integrated, cost effective and environmentally- responsible services to government authorities, commercial, mining and industrial clients in a wide range of business sectors, including water, energy, contaminated site remediation, waste management, telecommunications, infrastructure operations and maintenance and facilities management.

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Leighton Awarded A $170 million Contract Extension

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Leighton Contractors’ (LEI) Resources Division has been awarded a three year, $170 million contract extension at its Woodie Woodie manganese operations by Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd. The role of HWE Mining at Woodie Woodie is the load and haul of bulk waste material, with the movement of manganese ore and other mining activities predominantly undertaken by Consolidated Minerals. HWE Mining will now assist Consolidated Minerals to increase the rate of production over the course of the next 18 months to an average of 1.4 million bank cubic metres (Mbcm) per month (equivalent to approximately 45 million tonnes of material movement per annum).

Craig Laslett, Executive General Manager of the Resources Division of Leighton Contractors, said the continued hard work by the team at Woodie Woodie had resulted in the new arrangement. “The contract extension is a great acknowledgment of HWE Mining’s safety and productivity track records at Woodie Woodie, as well as our ability to work collaboratively with the client to the benefit of the project,” he said. “We look forward to building on our relationship with Consolidated Minerals in the future, backed by the efforts of our dedicated, talented and passionate people.”

Woodie Woodie is situated approximately 400km south-east of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of WA. HWE Mining has been the major mining contractor on site since 2007. Leighton Contractors is one of Australia’s leading contracting and project development groups with approximately $8.8 billion work in hand, and employing more than 9,000 people across Australia and New Zealand. The company services clients across a range of industries and sectors including resources, construction, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure and facility management.

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Thiess and Silex To Build Solar Power Plant

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

A consortium including Leighton subsidiary (LEI), Thiess, a market leader in critical infrastructure construction and utility services and Silex Systems Ltd (SLX), an ASX listed company with world-class expertise and capability in solar technology, today publicly confirmed its interest in constructing the nation’s first solar photovoltaic (PV) power station as part of the Commonwealth’s Solar Flagship Program.

The announcement coincides with NSW Premier Kristina Keneally’s announcement that the NSW Government will contribute $120 million in funding to the project. This is in addition to the $1.5 billion commitment to the Solar Flagships Program announced by the Federal Government in 2009 which will include two PV and two solar thermal power stations. The Federal Government is expected to announce a short-list of three to four contenders for the PV power stations in the near future.

Chris Wilks, Executive Director of Silex subsidiary and consortium partner SilexSolar, said Australia has the home-grown capacity to build the new power station which will ultimately be one of the largest in the world. “The Thiess-SilexSolar consortium offers a unique all Australian bid for Solar Flagships, which will see industry research, world class development and manufacturing capability, and the consequent IP that is developed during the project, stay here in Australia for the lasting benefit of all Australians.” he said.

Mr Wilks said the Thiess-Silex Solar proposal includes the use of solar PV technology, the fastest growing energy technology in the world, and will have an expected average output of approximately 400GWh/yr. The consortium contains Australia’s only significant manufacturer of PV cells and panels, which would be wholly made at the SilexSolar plant at Homebush.

More than 1300 Australian based jobs would be created. Thiess Chief Executive Officer, Australian Operations, Nev Power said that if successful in its bid, the partnership will ensure the Solar Flagships project will directly benefit the Australian solar and construction industry, rather than seeing investment and expertise going offshore through projects put forward by off-shore companies.  “The Solar Flagships project is not only vital to developing large scale utility level solar power, but also to kick starting the local manufacturing industry, so Australia can get its share of the $40 billion worldwide solar PV industry,” Mr Power said.

The Thiess-Silex Solar consortium plans to construct a regional manufacturing facility for the assembly of panels close to the project site, maximising local content and employment. This would create an assembly and distribution hub for SilexSolar’s Australian made solar products to be delivered to the central and eastern states. Mr Wilks said many of SilexSolar’s staff have over 25 years in the industry including experience in Europe and the US, and have previously developed and delivered smaller solar power projects in Australia and South East Asia.

“We are investing heavily in the ingenuity of the Australian workforce and are well placed to commercialise Australian intellectual property rather than letting it go overseas. To aid in this we have our own Research and Development facility and a strong partnership with the ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence at the University of NSW, the key centre of Australian solar energy research.  “Our already established Homebush R&D facility and manufacturing plant, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, provides the perfect base to facilitate and house the growth in manufacturing and solar expertise this project will generate.” Mr Wilks said

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Leighton Awarded $370 million Contract By Queensland Rail

Monday, April 19th, 2010

An alliance involving Leighton Contractors has been awarded a contract worth approximately $370 million dollars to deliver a component of QR’s Goonyella to Abbot Point (GAP) Expansion Project in Central Queensland.

Partners from the CoalConnect Alliance, Leighton Contractors, QR, GHD and KBR, will deliver the Northern Missing Link which will involve below ballast works on the greenfield link between the existing Goonyella and Newlands rail systems. Work will also include duplication works on part of the Newlands rail system.  The contract includes $68 million previously allocated to the Alliance in 2008 to commence earthworks on the project.

Peter McMorrow, Managing Director of Leighton Contractors, said the company is well positioned to deliver the project and is proud of its award winning expertise in the rail construction field.  “We have a strong track record in a number of key rail infrastructure projects across Australia,” Mr McMorrow said.  “This expertise and experience is invaluable in delivering rail construction projects such as the CoalConnect Alliance.’’

Darren Weir, General Manager of Leighton Contractors Northern Region, said the project was a key part of QR’s capital expenditure program.  “We are delighted to support the expansion of Queensland’s rail capacity, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with QR to see these vital works come to fruition,” Mr Weir said.  The project, which is due for completion in December 2011, will significantly increase the carrying capacity and reliability of the central Queensland coal rail system.

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Leighton Wins Additional Gateway Motorway Upgrade Works

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

The Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture (LAJV) has been awarded a $240 million contract to deliver additional upgrade works on the Gateway Motorway from Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to Miles Platting Road. These critical works are an extension to the existing Gateway Upgrade Project and comprise the widening of the Gateway Motorway from four to six lanes, improvements to the road alignment and localised improvements to the Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road interchange.

Leighton Contractors Managing Director, Peter McMorrow, said the Queensland Government and Queensland Motorways are to be congratulated for their forward thinking and commitment to the delivery of major infrastructure improvements. “We are proud to continue working in partnership with the Queensland Government and Queensland Motorways to deliver much needed road infrastructure improvements that provide significant benefits to motorists, businesses and the broader community in South East Queensland,” Mr McMorrow said. Abigroup National Operations Director, John Kirkwood said, “Winning this new contract is a vote of confidence from the Queensland Government and Queensland Motorways on the work we have carried out so far in delivering the Gateway Upgrade Project. “Thanks to production efficiencies and innovations made by the project team, the new Gateway Bridge will be opened in May, six months ahead of schedule and the motorway works are being completed in a timely and cost efficient manner. We look forward to starting work on the next stage of the project.”

Work on the 4km Gateway Upgrade Project extension will commence immediately and is expected to be completed by mid 2011.

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Leighton Wins Contract Extension With Western Power

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Thiess Services, a subsidiary of Leighton (LEI),  long-standing relationship with Western Power has been reaffirmed with the signing of a new performance-based contract, potentially worth up to an estimated value of $325 million over a maximum five year period, for the provision of electrical services. The agreement comprises an initial two-year period, and then three potential one-year extensions. The new contract will see Thiess Services work with Western Power to upgrade and maintain its electrical distribution network throughout metropolitan Perth and south-west regional Western Australia.

Thiess Services Executive General Manager, Michael Wright, said the new contract is a testament to the quality of service delivery, the commitment to safety and innovation, and the depth of expertise in the working relationship between Thiess Services and Western Power. “With the strength of our existing presence in Perth and the backing of our national electricity transmission and distribution capability, Thiess Services has the capacity to deliver a complete suite of distribution services to Western Power. We are excited about the incremental service enhancements and levels of innovation we can achieve together with this new contract arrangement in place,’’ Mr Wright said.

Thiess Services is a national leader in the electrical utilities sector and since 2005 has carried out maintenance upgrades and construction projects on the Western Power overhead and underground south west interconnected network. Thiess Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thiess Pty Ltd and has an annual turnover approaching $1 billion. The company provides integrated, cost effective and environmentally responsible services to government authorities, commercial, mining and industrial clients in a wide range of business sectors, including water, energy, contaminated site remediation, waste management, telecommunications, infrastructure operations and maintenance and facilities management.

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Leighton Contractors Preferred Contractor For Pacific Highway Upgrade

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

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.  Located on the NSW mid north coast, the Sapphire to Woolgoolga Upgrade is a major project in the current Pacific Highway Upgrade program between Sydney and the Queensland border.

Peter Handel, General Manager NSW/ACT, Construction Division of Leighton Contractors, said today’s announcement is very significant for the company in NSW.  “Leighton Contractors is well known for its ability to deliver complex regional highway upgrades for the RTA from the Hume Highway duplication to the current Pacific Highway Upgrade program,” Mr Handel said.  “Our experience on other Pacific Highway alliance projects now underway at Ballina and Kempsey means we are ideally placed to work with Fulton Hogan to achieve best value for money and excellent results on the Sapphire to Woolgoolga Upgrade.  “Our fully integrated delivery team is looking forward to working with the RTA, local authorities and the surrounding community as the Sapphire to Woolgoolga Upgrade is rolled out over the next 3 years.”

The Leighton Contractors/Fulton Hogan team will now work with the RTA to finalise commercial arrangements and execute the project deed in the coming weeks. The value of the project to Leighton Contractors is subject to finalising the project deed.

Construction of the project is expected to start in the second half of 2010. Works will involve the design and construction of:

  • 25km of dual lane divided carriageways
  • 30 bridges or bridge sized structures, including new and replacement bridges over existing creeks and for the underpasses/ overpasses associated with the new interchanges
  • A local road network to allow local traffic, including school buses, to travel through the area without using the upgraded highway
  • Five new interchanges at Gaudrons Road/Spilt Solitary Road, Sapphire; Moonee Beach Road/Hoys Road, Moonee Beach; Fiddaman Road/Graham Drive South, Emerald; Graham Drive North/Hearnes Lake Road, south Woolgoolga; and Arrawarra Beach Road, Arrawarra.

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Thiess Retains Contract With Wesfarmers Curragh

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Thiess, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings Limited,  (LEI) has secured a $800M contract from Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd (WES) to continue overburden pre-strip at its Curragh North Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The company began operations at Curragh North in October 2004 and was awarded a $260 million contract extension in 2008 after exceeding production and safety targets. The new contract will see Thiess at the mine for a further ten years. Thiess will invest a further $50 million into the project by introducing a new fleet of Ultra Class trucks to complement the existing plant at the mine. The 360 tonne payload trucks will be loaded by a 110 tonne capacity electric rope shovel which will be purchased by Wesfarmers Curragh and operated and maintained by Thiess.

Welcoming today’s announcement, Managing Director David Saxelby said he was pleased the strong relationship between Thiess and Wesfarmers Curragh would continue well into the future. “We are certainly proud of our joint achievements at Curragh North. This contract not only reflects the quality of what we have been able to deliver for Wesfarmers Curragh but also our confidence in and commitment to, the resource sector.” Mr Saxelby said. Wesfarmers Resources Managing Director Stewart Butel said Thiess was awarded the long- term contract after winning a competitive tender process. “We are very pleased to be continuing the excellent relationship we have with Thiess who have undertaken infrastructure construction, overburden removal and coal mining works at our Curragh North operation and we look forward to continuing this relationship over the next 10 years,” Mr Butel said.

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John Holland Secures $260 million Contract With Aquila Resources

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

John Holland, a subsidiary of Leighton (LEI) 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 (AQA)).

John Holland will provide full service mining operations at Isaac Plains, including clearing, topsoil stripping, drill and blast, truck excavator waste removal, coal mining, rejects haulage, dump profiling and rehabilitation works. In the first 12 months of operation, John Holland is targeted to move approximately 26M cubic metres of waste and 3.6M tonnes of coal.

John Holland Group Managing Director, Glenn Palin, said: “This new contract consolidates our existing mining capabilities and will provide further opportunities for growth in this area of our business. We look forward to working with Isaac Plains Coal Management to reach our first year delivery targets and develop new ways to improve efficiency and support other areas of their Isaac Plains operation.”

General Manager of John Holland’s Mining business, Rob Monaci, commented: “Our new work at Isaac Plains is a great fit with the existing skills of our operational teams and our fleet of mining equipment. We look forward to building our relationship with the client to continue the smooth transition, effectively establish our systems and procedures and meet our first year performance targets.”

John Holland commenced operations at Isaac Plains Coal Mine under an interim agreement in October 2009. The final agreement is effective from 1 January 2010 and extends through 30 June 2012.

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