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Bis awarded Glencore contract extension

Bis has successfully retained the contract to provide load and haul services at the Newlands mine

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Glencore's Newlands coal mine is located in Queensland's Bowen Basin

Glencore's Newlands coal mine is located in Queensland's Bowen Basin

PRESS RELEASE: The mine is located in the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia.

The contract will see Bis extend its longstanding partnership with Glencore supporting the Newlands operations until 2021, which aligns Bis' optimised high payload dual-powered road train technology to Glencore's production requirements.

Bis has provided a range of load and haul, underground equipment hire and site services to support the Newlands coal mine for the past 22 years and is a committed member of the nearby Glenden community.

Paul Sear, Glencore operations manager - Newlands, commented: "We have enjoyed a positive, long-term partnership with Bis at Newlands. Bis' strong commitment to delivering safe and innovative solutions that add value to our operation has been recognised in this contract renewal, and we look forward to continuing our successful relationship with the team."

Brad Rogers, CEO of Bis, said: "I am very pleased to announce this extension, which is an important long-term contract for Bis. We are proud to have been part of the Newlands operations since 1998, working in collaboration with the Glencore team to deliver tangible efficiency and productivity benefits.

"Bis' ability to move bulk commodities in smarter, safer and more reliable ways continues to drive efficiencies for our customers. We look forward to continuing to deliver at this quality operation, and to continuing our valued partnership with Glencore Australia."

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