John Holland will provide full service mining operations at the Isaac plains coal mine, including clearing, topsoil stripping, drill and blast, truck excavator waste removal, coal mining, rejects haulage, dump profiling and rehabilitation works. In the first 12 months of operation, John Holland is targeted to move approximately 26 million cubic metres of waste and 3.6 million tonnes of coal.
Glenn Palin, managing director of John Holland, said: “This new contract consolidates our existing mining capabilities and will provide further opportunities for growth in this area of our business. We look forward to working with Isaac Plains Coal Management to reach our first year delivery targets and develop new ways to improve efficiency and support other areas of their Isaac Plains operation.”
John Holland commenced operations at Isaac plains coal mine under an interim agreement in October 2009. The final agreement is effective from January 1, 2010 and extends through June 30, 2012.
