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CIMIC’s UGL Secures $180m Maintenance Services Contract With BMA Sydney

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CIMIC Group company UGL has secured a new multi-year contract for maintenance and shutdown support services across BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

The demand-based contract will deliver revenue to UGL of approximately $180 million.

Under the new contract UGL will deliver:
• Coal Handling Preparation Plant (CHPP) maintenance and scheduled plant outage maintenance services; and
• Infrastructure maintenance services, including field equipment, remote fuel farms, sewerage and water treatment plants.

CIMIC Group Chief Executive Officer Michael Wright said: “This contract award signifies UGL’s position as a market leader in the delivery of maintenance and shutdown services and the strength of our capability in the Australian mining and services sectors.”

UGL Managing Director Jason Spears said: “We are proud of our long-standing partnership with BMA. This contract reflects our solid reputation for supporting the BMA operations teams through the safe delivery and performance of maintenance and shutdown services.”

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