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| Thiess wins Fortescue Pilbara iron ore mine contract Thiess, an Australian mining contractor wholly owned by Leighton Holdings Ltd, has won a major $100 million contract with Fortescue Metals Group for Phase One development works on the Solomon Hub iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The 18 month contract is for initial pioneering and mine establishment works such as haul roads, stockpile pads and the mining of early ore and waste. The work will establish the Solomon area for long term mining operations. Managing Director Bruce Munro said the contract represents a welcome return to the west for Thiess' mining business and underlines the importance of Western Australia to Thiess as a whole. Thiess won the iron ore mine contract in a competitive process, and is now well positioned to bid for further works on the mine development and the main services contract which commences in approximately 12 months. The Solomon Hub mine is part of Fortescue's Three Hub Strategy in the Pilbara, which will see overall annual production boosted to in excess of 155 million tonnes over the coming years. The Solomon Hub mine is expected to start producing iron ore in 2012. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |