Business Spectator reported that Gloucester Coal Limited has awarded a 7 year USD 350 million mining contract to Leighton Mining, a division of Leighton Holdings Limited to continue mining at the Duralie mine site in NSW.

Leighton Mining will conduct planning, surface mining operations, maintenance and site rehabilitation work.

Mr Barry Tudor CEO of Gloucester Coal said that the contract would underpin the company's long-term mining operations in the Gloucester Basin.

Mr Tudor said that "Leighton Mining has demonstrated proven performance and an ability to work with us over an extended period."

He said that "We look forward to their continued contribution to Gloucester's future."

(Sourced from Businessspectator.com)