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| Leighton Asia awarded contract in Indonesia Leighton Asia secures a A$172 million contract for the provision of mining services at the Martabe Gold Mine in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Martabe Gold Mine is recognized as a world class gold/silver asset; containing a resource base of 6.5Moz gold and 66Moz silver. Located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, it is part of G-Resources Group Ltd's (G-Resources) operations. PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia, a division of Leighton Asia, has been awarded a contract to undertake the mining activities, including mine haul road construction, topsoil removal, drill and blast, mining of waste and the construction of mine infrastructure. Production will ramp up to 10 Mtpa once at full production and PT Leighton Indonesia has commenced mobilization and the first equipment is due on site in early August 2010. The contract takes Leighton Asia's work in hand to record levels of over A$7 billion. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |