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Asciano Executes $775 million Coal Haulage Contract

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Asciano (AIO) announces today that it has executed a long term, take or pay contract with Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd for the movement of a total of 16.5 million tonnes per annum of coal in Queensland commencing 1 January 2012. The signing of this 10 year agreement will generate additional revenue of over $775 million. This new contract will see Asciano hauling 10.9 million tonnes per annum from Anglo American’s German Creek facility which is currently serviced by QRNational. The new contract also encompasses the existing 5.75 million tonnes that Pacific National currently hauls from Anglo American’s Moranbah North mine.

Asciano Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Rowsthorn said, “Anglo American Coal has been extremely pleased with our performance since we began servicing their Moranbah North mine in mid-2009. “Anglo American Coal was looking for a unique and flexible rail haulage approach to its portfolio of mines in the Goonyella system. The result is a performance based contract that not only matches the cargo assembly mode of the coal chain, but also provides Anglo American with the ability to mix and match its mine and port haulage requirements. Winning this major contract reflects the fact that we continue to exceed our customers expectations despite the many challenges we have faced. The successful ramp up of our operations is a testament to our Queensland workforce and management team.

Asciano anticipates that it will have hauled 14 million tonnes of coal in Queensland when it completes its first full year operations on 30 June 2010.  Asciano will procure four new train sets to service the additional volumes for Anglo American Coal which is, as of today, Asciano’s largest contracted customer in Queensland.
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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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Coote Industrial Wins $8.3 million Rail Contract

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Coote Industrial Limited (CXG) is pleased to announce that key business Gemco Rail has been awarded an $8.3 million contract to design and manufacture 16 alumina rail wagons and 5 caustic soda rail tankers by BHP Billiton for its Worsley Alumina Efficiency and Growth Project. Gemco Rail will project manage the manufacture of pressure vessels in Indonesia, with the balance of manufacturing and assembly to be conducted at its Forrestfield facility in Western Australia. Work on the contract has commenced with deliveries scheduled from Q3 FY10 through to Q2 FY11.

Coote Industrial Managing Director, Mike Coote, has highlighted the contract as an excellent opportunity for Gemco Rail to showcase its capability in the design and manufacture of purpose- built rollingstock, whilst building upon its successful relationship with the BHP Billiton group of companies. BHP Billiton has previously awarded Gemco Rail with contracts for manufacture of rail trains and refurbishment of railway bogies and bearings for its North West rail operations.

Gemco Rail is a leading Australian maintainer of freight rail wagons and is eveloping a steadily maturing niche capability in new locomotive, wagon and rail maintenance equipment manufacture. Gemco has expanded out of Western Australia, establishing new operating sites in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

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Macmahon Holdings Awarded $60 million of Hunter Valley Rail Upgrade

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Macmahon Holdings Limited (MAH) and Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) announced today that ARTC has awarded Macmahon and MVM Rail work as part of the $100 million Ulan Line Alliance programme. The package is one of three capital works programmes designed to increase the coal carrying capacity of the Main Northern Railway Corridor in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. The Ulan Line Alliance will undertake the design and construction of eleven passing loops and associated tunnel ventilation works on the line between Muswellbrook and Ulan.

Macmahon Chief Executive Officer, Nick Bowen, said that the announcement reflected the Group’s growing ability to provide comprehensive civil infrastructure solutions to major customers, such as the ARTC. “This award highlights our expanding capability in large scale rail projects and reinforces to the market our depth of expertise in this area,” he said. “This project is one of several important packages of works which, once completed, will boost the capacity of this vital transportation network. “Furthermore, our strategy of pursuing growth opportunities in the New South Wales infrastructure sector is paying off, with this being the third major rail contract awarded in the past nine months,” Mr Bowen said.

While the value of the work to be carried out will be finalised in the coming months, it is anticipated that the total contract value applicable to Macmahon and its subsidiary MVM Rail will be approximately $60 million. Specifically, the programme will cover various civil, structure and track construction works in the Hunter Valley between Muswellbrook and Gulgong. ARTC have completed a detailed study of the ventilation works. It

is anticipated that the feasibility study will commence immediately after Commercial Alignment and construction works will then commence. This Project is to be completed by 31 December 2009.

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Leighton Signs Hunter Valley Rail Contract Upgrade

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) today signed an agreement with Leighton Contractors (LEI) to create the Upper Hunter Valley Alliance which will deliver a $152 million program of works on the Hunter Valley Rail corridor. The program incorporates two works packages designed to increase the coal carrying capacity of the Hunter Valley Rail network. In alliance with ARTC, Leighton Contractors will be commissioned to undertake all civil and track works in accordance with the ARTC 2009 – 2018 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy from Singleton to Mus wellbrook (Upper Hunter 1) and Muswellbrook to Werris Creek (Upper Hunter 2). Leighton Contractors will be supported by sub-alliance partners Parsons Brinckerhoff, Coffey Geotechnics and KMH Environmental.

ARTC CEO David Marchant explained that the ongoing upgrade of the Hunter Valley rail corridor is essential if the network is to keep pace with increasing demand for c oal from the region. “Demand for Hunter Valley coal is set to grow exponentially by 2012. The program of works to be undertaken by ARTC and Leighton Contractors is part of ARTC’s strategy to maintain the Hunter Valley rail network ahead of future market demands,” Mr Marchant said. “ARTC is work ing with the Hunter Valley coal industry and the Australian Government to ensure that rail ‘steps up to the plate’ and delivers an efficient connec tion between the Gunnedah Basin and the Newcastle ports. Leighton Contractors General Manager NSW/ACT, Mike Metcalfe, said the announcement reflected the company’s ability to provide comprehensive rail and civil infrastructure solutions to major customers, such as ARTC. “This program is pivotal for the future success of the Hunter Valley and Leighton Contractors is ready to deliver the works efficiently and effectively,” Mr Metcalfe said.

Leighton Contractors is one of Australia’s leading contracting and project development groups with over $9.6 billion work in hand, 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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Asciano Sells Tasmanian Rail

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Asciano (AIO) today announced it had formally entered into a binding Heads of Agreement with the Tasmanian Government to progress the sale of its Pacific National Tasmania (PNT) rail business. The Tasmanian Government will pay Asciano $32 million for the business, as well as commit to spending additional capital on the network and rolling stock, to reinstate services reduced as a result of recent track related derailments and ensure safe operations until completion of the sale. Asciano and the Tasmanian Government will now negotiate a Business Sale Agreement by 31 July 2009, which will result in the full transfer of the business to the Tasmanian Government by 30 November, 2009. PNT will continue to deliver rail services on the Tasmanian rail network, including all West Coast services, until the transfer of the business is completed.

Asciano Managing Director, Mark Rowsthorn said, “We are pleased the Tasmanian Government decided to buy the whole business as this will ensure continuity of employment for PNT employees and continuity of service for PNT customers.” “Asciano has reached several milestones in the last month: resolving its balance sheet issues through a capital raising; securing new contracts in Queensland for the growth of the coal business, and an agreement to sell the Tasmanian business. We are now well placed to focus our energies and attention on the future of the core businesses that remain with the Group”, Mr Rowsthorn said.

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Leighton Wins $250 million Rail Contract

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

John Holland, a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings (LEI), in an alliance with GHD and the Australian Rail Track Corporation,  is pleased to announce it has been awarded the tender to construct the $250 million Maitland to Whittingham Third Road Alliance project. The project will involve the construction of a 42.8 kilometre third track from Maitland to Whittingham. The project will be divided into two stages to accelerate delivery of the project. The construct only stage one Minimbah to Whittingham works will involve the construction of approximately 10.8 kilometres of new track, civil, road and bridge works. Signalling works will also be coordinated with this package. The comprehensive stage two contract, the Maitland to Minimbah works, includes the design and construction of a third track adjacent to the existing mainline between Maitland and Minimbah. Also included in the package are design, documentation, surveying and services relocation work. The 32 kilometres of new track will directly connect with the stage one works. 

Full scope of work for the complete project includes design and documentation from concept to construction and commissioning along with a comprehensive geotechnical investigations, including a review of existing data and a detailed site investigations, analysis of ground conditions and subsequent reporting with construction recommendations. It also includes site surveying, environmental assessment and planning approvals along with property acquisition and earthworks and construction. 

John Holland Group Managing Director, David Stewart said: “This new contract strengthens our existing relationship with the Australian Rail Track Corporation. John Holland is an industry leader in the delivery of vital rail duplication projects. We look forward to the successful delivery of this work in conjunction with our project partners.”

Executive General Manager of John Holland’s Rail business, Karl Mociak, commented: “This appointment highlights John Holland’s capacity to deliver multi-disciplinary rail projects in collaboration with our colleagues in the wider business.”

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