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SRG Global to drill at BMA's Blackwater

SRG Global has secured a A$20 million (US$14 million) contract for drilling works with Downer at the Blackwater coal mine, owned by the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), in central Queensland, Australia

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BMA Australia operation

BMA Australia operation

PRESS RELEASE: Downer awarded the 2.5-year production drilling contract to SRG Global, a specialist engineering, construction and maintenance group.

SRG Global said the contract further reinforces its mining business as a leading provider of drilling services.

The works under the contract will utilise the existing drilling fleet and are expected to commence in mid-October.

Managing director David Macgeorge said: "This is a great contract award for SRG Global. We are very pleased to be awarded these works with Downer and look forward to working closely with them to deliver a strong result."

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