Fortescue keeps contract in-house to cuts costs

Original article by Paul Garvey
The Australian – Page: 20 : 5-Apr-16

Downer EDI’s contract to provide mining services at Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek iron ore mine will not be renewed when it expires in September 2016. Fortescue has already dispensed with mining contractors at its other iron ore mines, and CEO Nev Power says the move will result in further cost reductions. Downer EDI has previously estimated that the contract was worth $A720m, but says its financial results for fiscal 2016 are unlikely to be affected.

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FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LIMITED – ASX FMG, DOWNER EDI LIMITED – ASX DOW, MACMAHON HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX MAH

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