Gujarat NRE Coking Coal, the Australia based subsidiary has signed an
agreement with Joy Manufacturing Company Pty for supply of Longwall Systems. The
contract is valued at $90 million (approx Rs 400.5 crore).
Under the contract Joy will supply the longwall systems with an initial face
width of 145 mtrs in 2011 with an option for face extension up to 390 mtrs
longwall systems in the next five years for NRE No 1 mine. It will also be
responsible as a turnkey operator for NRE No 1 mine.
The NRE No 1 mine is scheduled for delivery and commission in Wongawilli seam
for late 2011, which will facilitate production of over 3 million tpa from NRE
No 1 mine.