12 AUGUST 2015 CIMIC'S LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS SIGNS NZ SH1 MOTORWAY CONTRACT

The CIMIC Group's construction company, Leighton Contractors, has been selected by the NZ Transport Agency (the Transport Agency) to design and construct the Southern Corridor Improvements (SCI) project on State Highway 1 (SH1) in Auckland, New Zealand.
The project will generate revenue of approximately NZ$192 million to Leighton Contractors over the next three years.
Improving safety, traffic flow and access to the motorway, the SCI project will provide additional lanes on the Southern Motorway between Auckland's growth areas of Manukau and Papakura, and upgrade the Takanini Interchange.
CIMIC Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marcelino Fernández Verdes said: "CIMIC Group is committed to working with our clients to deliver sustainable transport solutions.
"The SCI project targets a critical link in New Zealand's transport network to serve a growing population and support economic growth."
Leighton Contractors Managing Director Román Garrido said: "Delivering new and upgraded transport infrastructure under live traffic conditions is a core capability for Leighton Contractors, the CIMIC Group's construction company. Our team is focused on providing the Transport Agency with innovative design solutions and construction methodologies that deliver value for money, mitigate construction impacts and enhance network operations."
Key features of the project include constructing approximately 11 kilometres of additional lanes, the upgrade of 16 existing bridges and the construction of 6 new bridges.
Scheduled to commence in October 2015, the project will be constructed and opened in stages to release early benefits - ahead of project completion in 2018.
Leighton Contractors has a strong presence in New Zealand and has worked with NZTA on several major projects.
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CIMIC Group Limited (ASX: CIM), founded in Australia in 1949, is one of the world's leading international contractors and the world's largest contract miner. CIMIC, previously known as Leighton Holdings, was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1962 and has its head office in Sydney, Australia. CIMIC provides construction, mining, engineering, concessions, and operation and maintenance services to the infrastructure, resources and property markets. It operates in more than 20 countries throughout the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Southern Africa and employed approximately 25,000 people as at 30 June 2015.

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