DOW 23/02/2012 11:52 GENERAL REL: 1152 HRS Downer EDI Limited GENERAL: DOW: Downer announces Engineering work worth over $425 million Media/ASX and NZX Release 23 February 2012 DOWNER ANNOUNCES ENGINEERING WORK WORTH OVER $425 MILLION Downer EDI Limited (Downer) today announced that it had secured contracts collectively valued at over $425 million in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. These contracts have been awarded in the 2012 financial year and include electrical and instrumentation projects as well as structural, mechanical, piping and engineering work. The Chief Executive Officer of Downer, Grant Fenn, said these project wins strengthened Downer's work pipeline and highlighted the large number of opportunities for Downer Australia. The new projects include: o above ground electrical and instrumentation work for Gindalbie Metals at the Karara Iron Ore Process Plant in Geraldton, Western Australia valued at $64 million; o installation of accommodation and process modules for Origin Energy on the Yolla off-shore platform in Bass Strait with Downer providing project planning and logistics support, workshop fabrication of process piping and structural elements as well as the on-rig installation. This contract is valued at more than $60 million and represents a significant portion of the Yolla Mid Life Expansion Program; o contracts for design, construction and testing of new substations and new switchyards valued at approximately $85.5 million; and o design and consulting, and specialist services work collectively valued at more than $120 million. This includes feasibility studies, process design, design engineering, project execution and delivery, and process equipment design and supply undertaken by CPG Resources. Downer Australia's Specialist Services include facilities and water management and electronic ticketing. For further information please contact: Michael Sharp, Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations +61 439 470145 Sonja Kukec, Manager Corporate Affairs +61 437 766483 Downer EDI Limited (www.downergroup.com) provides comprehensive engineering and infrastructure management services to the public and private Minerals & Metals, Oil & Gas, Power, Transport Infrastructure, Communications, Water and Property sectors across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. End CA:00219927 For:DOW Type:GENERAL Time:2012-02-23 11:52:40