Aug 25 (Reuters) - Monadelphous Group Ltd MND.AX :
* Response to media reports
* Notes recent media reports regarding a multi-million dollar dispute with Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty
* Says counterclaim against WICET, expected to be in excess of $200M, will be lodged through an unincorporated joint venture MMM
* Reaffirms its position and will continue to pursue its counterclaim in The Supreme Court of Queensland
* Media reports make reference to a potential damages claim for defects
* Also in process of lodging further claims with the Building And Construction Industry Payment Agency (BCIPA) for payments relating to the contracts
* "Has no knowledge of this claim"
* Media reports also allege that Monadelphous inappropriately obtained confidential information belonging to WICET
* In order to avoid unnecessary legal proceedings MMM has agreed to return the information to WICET
* "Will continue to vigorously pursue its claims in order to recover monies owed"
* "Very confident that it has met its contractual obligations"
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