Bateman Engineering N.V. ("Bateman Engineering or the “Company")

 8 July 2008 (London)

Damage to Process Plant equipment at Lumwana Copper Project

Bateman Engineering has reported a fire occurred at the Lumwana Copper Project in Zambia yesterday (7 July 2008), which damaged the main 20MVA transformer and adjacent 11kV substation. No-one was injured in the incident.

The equipment forms part of the process plant facility currently being commissioned by
Bateman Engineering and its joint venture partner Ausenco for Equinox Minerals Limited.

Bateman Engineering Chief Executive Officer Designate, Mr Eddie du Rand, said,

“The cause of the fire is not yet known but a delay in the project’s completion is expected. An investigation has commenced and we will keep the market fully informed of progress. Equipment damage is covered by insurances.”

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