Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX: LEI), one of Australia’s leading contracting and project development groups, says its subsidiary Leighton Contractors has been awarded a three-year contract extension valued at approximately $225 million by BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd (BMC) to continue contract mining services at the Poitrel mine.

The Poitrel mine site is located 35 kilometres south east of Moranbah in Central Queensland.
Greg Fokes, General Manager of Leighton Mining, said the company was proud to be awarded the contract extension.

“We have been working with BMC at Poitrel since 2006, providing a range of services including project management, surface mining, engineering and maintenance,” he said.

“This contract extension recognises the high quality production and safety performance at the mine over recent years and I congratulate the team at Poitrel on this milestone which is testament to their commitment.”

Leighton Mining currently employs around 220 people at the mine.