METS

Leighton wins gold contracts worth $317M

LEIGHTON Contractors has picked up two new gold-mining contracts worth $A317 million in Western A...

MiningNews.Net

This article is 14 years old. Images might not display.

The first, a $200 million contract awarded by Newcrest Mining, is for works at its mighty Telfer copper-gold mine in the Pilbara.

Under the 27-month contract, Leighton will provide mining equipment, operators, maintenance and supervisory personnel, and infrastructure including workshops and offices to the project.

The second is a three-year, $117 million contract for Crocodile Gold Australia at the Cosmo Deeps underground mine, located 140 kilometres south-southeast of Darwin and 50km northwest of Pine Creek.

This contract will start next month and covers the provision of complete mining services, including short-term scheduling, diamond drilling, decline and level development, ground-support installation and shotcreting, production drilling, blasting and haulage.

There is also a provision for a contract extension, with the mine life currently estimated at 10 years.

Shares in Leighton were up 0.62% or 18c in morning trade to $29.16.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining News Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining News Intelligence team.

editions

MiningNews.net Research Report 2025

The MNN Research Report 2025 provides insights into critical mining themes in Australia/Oceania, including top projects, C-suite priorities, risk, ESG performance and investor sentiment.

editions

Mining Journal Intelligence: Investor Sentiment Report 2025

Exclusive insights into the plans, priorities and preferences of 130+ mining investors and top factors influencing investment decisions in 2025.

editions

Mining Journal Intelligence World Risk Report 2024 (feat. MineHutte ratings)

A detailed analysis of mining investment risks across 117 jurisdictions globally, assessed across six risk categories and an industrywide survey.

editions

Mining Company ESG Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The Mining Company ESG Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.