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| Leighton subsidiaries awarded contracts in Indonesia and Abu Dhabi Leighton International, part of the Leighton Group, Australia's largest project development and contracting group, has been awarded a US$350 million contract for the expansion of mining services at MSJ coal mine in Indonesia for PT Mahakam Sumber Jaya (MSJ). The expansion, extending over five years, will commence immediately and be completed in April 2013. Leighton has been operating the mine since May 2004, when it signed an initial three-year contract. An additional $125 million, three-year extension was signed in July last year. PT Mahakam Sumber Jaya has a crusher and load-out facility on the Mahakam River. The mine is part of Tanitocoal Group's expansion plans and is located approximately one and a half hours drive from Samarinda, East Kalimantan on the northern side of the river. The Al Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded an AED 1.2 billion contract for the design and construction of the new Paris Sorbonne University campus at Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi for Mubadala Development Company. The project will be undertaken by the Group’s Al Habtoor Engineering Abu Dhabi division in joint venture with Murray and Roberts. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |