Chitarpur coal mine contract awarded to Australian firm
Leighton Holdings Ltd said Thursday its Thiess unit had won two contracts worth 1.0 billion dollars (913.7 million US) to develop and operate Chitarpur Coal Project.
By Agencies |
SYDNEY: Australia's leading construction and contract mining group Leighton Holdings Ltd said Thursday its Thiess unit had won two contracts worth 1.0 billion dollars (913.7 million US) to develop and operate a coal mine in India's northeastern coal fields.
"The Chitarpur Coal Project will involve the immediate infrastructure development and the subsequent 20 year operation of a greenfield open cut coal mine at the western end of the North Karanpura coalfield in Jharkhand State," Leighton said in a statement.
Development work will begin by the end of this month, while mining is expected to start in October 2009.
"This is a major project with over 115 million tonnes of coal to be mined over the next 20 years," said Bruce Munro, Thiess Asia's chief executive.
The mine will have a maximum capacity of 6.75 million tonnes a year.
"The Chitarpur Coal Project will involve the immediate infrastructure development and the subsequent 20 year operation of a greenfield open cut coal mine at the western end of the North Karanpura coalfield in Jharkhand State," Leighton said in a statement.
Development work will begin by the end of this month, while mining is expected to start in October 2009.
"This is a major project with over 115 million tonnes of coal to be mined over the next 20 years," said Bruce Munro, Thiess Asia's chief executive.
The mine will have a maximum capacity of 6.75 million tonnes a year.
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