Contract coal miner Thiess has been awarded an AUD 2.3 billion contract to extend mining operations at Jellinbah Group’s Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland’s resource rich Bowen Basin. The new agreement will ramp up production from four to eight million tonnes per year.

According to Thiess, the new 6 year agreement will significantly expand current operations and ramp up production from 4 million tonnes to 8 million tonnes per annum. The new contract continues Thiess’ responsibility for mine operations and maintenance. The Lake Vermont Mine is located 20 kilometers north of Dysart and currently has a total workforce of more than 350.

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