Ausenco makes new acquisitions.

5 March, 2008


Ausenco is pleased to announce the acquisition of two leading resources industry engineering companies, Sandwell International Inc. and Vector Engineering. These acquisitions position Ausenco as a ‘total solution provider’ to the global resources industry, providing a full range of infrastructure and engineering services from early environmental and geotechnical studies through ‘pit to port’ infrastructure, plant operation and mine closure.

With increased geographic presence and an expanded range of services on offer to the group's broad client base, Ausenco is focused on strengthening its global business and entering new markets and locations around the world.

Specific company information can also be found on the Sandwell and Vector websites respectively.

                                          



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Ausenco Limited, provides multi-disciplined engineering, procurement, project and construction management services to the mining, minerals and metal processing industry. The company participates in all phases of a project’s progression, from project scoping studies, process option/technical review assessments, feasibility studies utilised for project financing, through to project design, construction and commissioning. Ausenco’s group of companies also services companies through their operation and maintenance division, supplying key asset management and operational support. These services are applied to projects in a broad range of processing areas, both nationally and internationally.