Civil construction and mine contracting company Macmahon Holdings Ltd
(ASX:MAH) has been awarded a $500 million contract extension with BHP Billiton Ltd
(ASX:BHP).
The contract extension is for services to BHP Iron Ore’s Oreboday 18 and Wheelarra mines in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
The extension will see the company continue to provide a complete mine service including drill and blast, mining, crushing and train loading at the site.
Macmahon has been working at the Orebody 18 and Wheelarra since February 2006 and this current extension will deliver an increased level of production at the sites.
Macmahon is to release its 2010 half year results today.
Macmahon Holdings posted a profit for the year to June 30, 2009.
