Thiess awarded MSJ coal mine contract extension

By Romel S. Gurky

CIMIC Group?s global mining services provider, Thiess, has secured a contract extension at Mahakam Sumber Jaya (MSJ) coal mine in Indonesia?s East Kalimantan Province owned by IDX-listed coal firm PT Harum Energy Tbk.

CIMIC said in a statement Friday that the contract extension, with further revenues of A$300 million, will run until March 2021, extending CIMIC?s successful 13-year mine development and operations at MSJ.

CIMIC Group Chief Executive Officer Adolfo Valderas said: ?This extension reflects Thiess? ability to continue growing our mining business globally, with the team delivering sustainable solutions for our clients.?

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak