Ausenco Signs Epcm Contract With Xstrata Copper's Ernest Henry Mine 1

3 March 2010
ASX Media Release



Ausenco signs EPCM contract with Xstrata Copper's Ernest Henry
Mine

Global diversified engineering services and project management group, Ausenco Limited (ASX: AAX)
was today awarded a $9.6 million Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM)
contract for the magnetite extraction plant at Xstrata Copper's Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) operation
located near Cloncurry in north west Queensland.

The plant forms part of the Xstrata Copper's $589 million development of the EHM underground mine and
magnetite processing operations announced by the company late last year. Construction of the magnetite
plant will be undertaken during 2010 with commissioning expected in early 2011.

Ausenco CEO Zimi Meka said "The company is pleased with the contract win, which strengthens the
relationship Ausenco had built with Xstrata over many years.

"We have enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Xstrata starting with the Copper Concentrator
Expansion project at Mt Isa in 2002, and we are very pleased to be working with them once again.

"As a global provider of engineering and project management services to the resources and energy
industries based in Queensland, we are proud to be part of an important project for the local resource
sector and also to contribute to the development of the local economy," he said.

EHM currently has an annual production capacity of 90,000 metric tonnes of copper in concentrate and
110,000 ounces of gold in concentrate. The magnetite processing operation will produce approximately
1.2 million tonnes of magnetite per annum.


Further information contact:

Zimi Meka Craig Allen
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
Ausenco Limited Ausenco Limited
T: (07) 3169 7000 T: (07) 3169 7000


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Ausenco sets high global standards for leading edge engineering and project management services in the
resources and energy sectors. We're a growing company with big ambitions that thrives on reaching into
new markets. Across 33 offices in 20 countries, our people seek ingenious solutions for our clients in the
Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Minerals & Metals, Process Infrastructure and Program
Management sectors. We're inspired to make a genuine positive impact on the world around us and in the
communities in which we operate.