Theiss Awarded AU$112 Million Prominent Hill Contract

Jul. 13, 2018 08:56AM PST

CIMIC-owned Thiess has been awarded a AU$112 million contract to provide stockpile rehandle services at OZ Minerals’ (ASX:OZL) Prominent Hill copper-gold project near Coober Pedy in South Australia.

CIMIC (ASX:CIM) -owned Thiess has been awarded a AU$112 million contract to provide stockpile rehandle services at OZ Minerals’ (ASX:OZL) Prominent Hill copper-gold project near Coober Pedy in South Australia.

According to Thiess’ press release, the contract for mine management, crusher feed and ore rehandling services will last for five years, starting in August 2018.

CIMIC CEO Michael Wright said:

“We’re proud to continue to work with OZ Minerals and the team at Prominent Hill where we’ve been working since 2006. We look forward to delivering on this new contract and continuing to demonstrate Thiess’ capability to provide full life of mine services to its clients.”

Click here to read the full CIMIC (ASX:CIM) press release.

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