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Leighton work axed at Bowen Basin mine

LEIGHTON Contractors’ contract with the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance at the Peak Downs coal mine in Queensland has been prematurely axed, two years before its scheduled completion, in a reported effort from BMA to cut costs.

Marion Lopez
Leighton work axed at Bowen Basin mine

Dow Jones reported that BMA instead hired HSE Mining to remove overburden at the minesite. A BHP spokeswoman said the decision reflected current pressures faced by mining companies in Australia. ...

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