SNC-Lavalin awarded new EPCM contract by EMAL for Phase II of aluminium smelter

MONTREAL, Aug. 15, 2011 /CNW/ -- 
MONTREAL, Aug. 15, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) is pleased
 to announce it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and
 construction management (EPCM) services contract by Emirates Aluminium Company Limited PJSC (EMAL) for
 Phase ll of its smelter in Al Taweelah, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.


The contract involves the EPCM services for a new aluminium smelter,
 including a 1,000 MW power plant and a 1.7 km-long potline, the longest
 ever built. Once completed, the EMAL Phase ll smelter will produce
 525,000 tonnes of aluminium per year (tpa) using an improved version of
 DUBAL DX technology, which allows for greater operating efficiencies
 than traditional technologies. EMAL Phase II smelter is expected to be
 fully operational in 2014.


"SNC-Lavalin is a world leader in the design and construction of
 aluminium smelters, and we consider this new award as a clear
 acknowledgement of the leading-edge technical capabilities and
 experience we demonstrated with Phase I of the project," said Riadh Ben
 Aϊssa, Executive Vice-President, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "Just as
 important, it reflects the effort and importance SNC-Lavalin places on
 maintaining long term relations with our clients. We value EMAL's
 relationship and trust, and we are delighted with this new opportunity
 to work together to build this landmark project for the United Arab
 Emirates."


SNC-Lavalin recently completed its EPCM mandate for Phase I of EMAL
 smelter, which has a capacity of 750,000 tpa of aluminium and included
 the construction of a 2,000 MW power plant.


SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in
 the world and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure, and in
 the provision of operations and maintenance services. SNC-Lavalin has
 offices across Canada and in over 35 other countries around the world,
 and is currently working in some 100 countries. In business since 1911,
 the Company celebrates its 100(th) anniversary in 2011.  www.snclavalin.com.


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