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April 20, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stanwell is in the process negotiating a new long-term mining contract for Meandu Mine and expects to confirm the successful contractor in June.<\/p>\n

The current contract, with Thiess, expires in December this year. <\/p>\n

The mine, which has been operated by Thiess since 2008, supplies up to 7 million tonnes of coal per year to Tarong and Tarong North power stations, with sufficient coal to fuel the stations until at least 2031. <\/p>\n

The original Thiess contract began in 2008 and was extended for another 12 months in December 2011. <\/p>\n

The new contract has a potential value of between $130 million and $160 million a year and could run for 10 years or more.<\/p>\n

Stanwell General Manager of Mining Operations Bob Rutten said a long-term mining operations agreement would give further certainty to the contractors, workforce and the community.<\/p>\n

“Stanwell’s three-year agreement with the current operator Thiess is nearing an end,” Mr Rutten said.<\/p>\n

“We are engaging with a number of companies who have a demonstrated capacity and capability to deliver on our requirements.<\/p>\n

“We are working through a short-listing process, with the aim of confirming the mining contractor by June 2012.<\/p>\n

“The expected life of the power stations and the mine lends itself to a longer-term mining operations agreement.<\/p>\n

“A longer-term agreement will also deliver significant benefits for the community, by having a secure and stable business operation and workforce which has flow on effects in terms of local employment and spending.”<\/p>\n

The new mining agreement would come into effect in January 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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