Under the three-year contract, Leighton Contractors’ mining division will undertake project management, fleet maintenance and operational services for overburden mining at Peak Downs.

The contract extends from services already provided by Leighton at the mine over the past 11 years.

Leighton Contractors general manager Greg Fokes said the contract reflected the company’s commitment to Peak Downs.

“This demonstrates our ability to work closely with our clients and add value to their operations and recognises the hard work the mining team has put into the project over the three years at Peak Downs,” he said.

Fokes said he looked forward to continuing work with BMA and developing future opportunities in the region.

Peak Downs is one of a handful of BMA mines which have been affected by industrial action stemming from months of failed enterprise agreement negotiations.

It produced 788,000 tonnes of metallurgical coal in the recent March quarter, down from 992,000t in the prior quarter.