ONTRACK AN ERTECH HOLDINGS PUBLICATION AUTUMN 2012

ERTECHWINSTHIRD GORGONC O N T R A C T

PLUSERTECH CELEBRATES 30 YEARS

PROJECTS FORBHP BILLITON, RIO TINTO, FMG, NVIRP, LANDCORP

AWARDS FORNAB SCHOOLS FIRST, GORGON SAFETY,

CCF, WORKSAFE, WA INDUSTRY AND EXPORT

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN

Ertech celebrated 30 years of continuous profitable operation in last 2011, and it gives me great pleasure to present a snapshot of our business as it is today through the latest edition of On Track.

The last five years have seen significant development in Ertech’s capability and capacity. New operations have been brought into the Ertech fold and today the company is one of Australia’s Top 200 private companies, delivering more than $320m in projects in the last financial year.

To capitalise on future growth opportunities, we recently reorganised our business structure. The revised structure provides a robust framework to manage continued profitable and disciplined growth of existing operations, as well as the incorporation of additional businesses.

Gavin Miller is now Managing Director of Ertech Holdings and James Giumelli, Will Telfer and Phil Harcourt are Managing Directors of Ertech, FormAction and Duratec respectively.

In March 2012, we established a new business entity, namely Ertech Geomarine. Newly appointed Managing Director, Alec Courts brings a wealth of experience in marine infrastructure construction and the delivery of geotechnical services to this business. We are confident that under Alec’s leadership we will succeed in growing another Ertech Holdings business that delivers on our clients needs and expectations.

With over 850 employees, a large inventory of owned plant and equipment, and a strong management team, Ertech Holdings and its operating entities have the resources and capability to drive sustainable business growth in our targeted sectors.

I am personally very satisfied with our achievements over the last 30 years and in particular the development and diversification of the business in last five years. We will continue our focus on disciplined growth of all business entities to ensure we maintain our history of profitable operation.

We are operating in exciting times; a time of unprecedented industry activity that will challenge everyone in the industry. Our focus will be on continuing to enhance our relationships with our long-term clients, partners and suppliers to ensure we deliver quality projects, on time, safely and as cost-effectively as possible.

We thank our valued clients, partners, suppliers and employees for your loyal support over the years and look forward to strengthening our relationships during the next phase of our organisation’s development.

Jim Giumelli

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN3 ERTECH’S 30TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS4 GORGON MAJOR PROJECT AWARD5 NVIRP PROGRAM / NEWHAVEN ESTATE6 BROOME NORTH / MARANDOO PROJECT7 OLYMPIC DAM STORAGE FACILITY8 CARINA IRON ORE PLANT9 KOOLYANOBBING / CHRISTMAS CREEK

10 726 HAY STREET / HILL 50 GOLD MINE11 RIO TINTO’S DAMPIER SALT12 AWARDS13 AWARDS14 ECA’S SUCCESSFUL 201115 NEW OFFICE / ROXBY DOWNS / GEOMARINE16 ABOUT ERTECH HOLDINGS

MARINE &GEOTECHNICALSERVICES

ERTECH GEOMARINE

CIVILCONSTRUCTIONERTECH

ASSET REMEDIATION& PROTECTION

DURATEC AUSTRALIA

CONCRETECONSTRUCTION

FORMACTIONCONCRETE CIVILS

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ERTECH• Broome North Residential Stage 8A

and 8B and Gubinge Road Retention Area for Landcorp

• Settlement and Transfer Ponds for Fortescue Metals Group

• Lagoons, Pipelines and Pumps for Barwon Water

• Olympic Dam Village Earthworks for BHP Billiton

• Broome North Industrial Estate for LandCorp

• South Hedland New Living Project for Jaxon

• Tailings Storage Facility for Xstrata Nickel

FORMACTION• Tuckabianna Gold Plant (near Cue)

for Silverlake Resources/Pacer Engineering

• Ord Irrigation Scheme Stage 2 for Landcorp/Leighton Contractors

• Fortescue Metals Group Solomon HV Substations for FMG/Zinfra

• Sandfire Degussa Mine Paste Plant for Sandfire Resources/GR Engineering

• Telfer Gold Mine Paste Plant for Newcrest Mining/GR Engineering

• RASP Underground Ventilation System for CBH Resources/Howden Engineering

DURATEC• Mt Charlotte Tunnel Repairs

for KCGM

• Granny Smith Site Wide Concrete Repairs for Barrick Gold

• Kanowna Belle Shutdown Works for Barrick Gold

• Concrete Restoration Works for Metropolitan Schools

• Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter Restoration of Acid Resistant Lining Systems for BHP Billiton

• Cape Lambert Shutdown Works for Rio Tinto

• Barrow Island MOF Wharf Civil Works for Boskalis

ERTECH, FORMACTION AND DURATEC ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING NEW CONTRACT AWARDS:

IN LATE 2011 ERTECH MARKED ITS 30TH BIRTHDAY BY CELEBRATING WITH CLIENTS, SUPPLIERS AND EXECUTIVES AT THE BLUEWATER GRILL IN APPLECROSS.On this beautiful spring evening guests enjoyed canapés and pre-dinner drinks on the terrace, overlooking a vastly different Perth city skyline to 30 years ago.

Following entrees Ertech founder and Executive Chairman, Jim Giumelli took guests on a journey through time, reflecting on the changes that he and many long-term employees had seen over the last 30 years. In conclusion, Jim expressed his sincere appreciation to all guests for their valuable contribution to the development of Ertech.

After dinner guest speaker Max Walker, regaled the crowd with entertaining personal memoirs from his successful football and cricketing careers.

Guests lingered, enjoying the relaxed and convivial atmosphere.

NEW AWARDS

ERTECH CELEBRATES

30 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Max Walker (left ) and Jim Giumelli (right)

clients, suppliers and friends sharing a pre-dinner drink.

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CHCHEVRON AUSTRALIA

THIRD MAJOR CONTRACT AWARD AT GORGONErtech has secured the general services contract with Chevron Australia for the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project on Barrow island, off the coast of Western Australia.

The General Services contract is estimated to be AU$50 million over 12 months. It is the third contract to be awarded to Ertech and follows on from the Gorgon Site Development and WAPET Landing contract.

The General Services contract comprises the provision of a multi-skilled work force and equipment which will be based on the Project Site on Barrow Island. Ertech will provide support for the main construction activities on Barrow Island, which include roadworks, earthworks, civil, mechanical, electrical and building works.

Executive Chairman of Ertech Holdings Jim Giumelli said “The contract confirms Ertech’s reputation as a resourceful engineering contractor capable of delivering a broad range of services to the high standards expected in the Oil and Gas Industry.”

Ertech is delighted to secure another contract with Chevron. Since commencing on Barrow Island in 2009 we have safely delivered over $250 million of construction works for Chevron. As always we gain great satisfaction from generating repeat business from our clients.

NEW QUARANTINE FACILITY Ertech has built a $700,000 quarantine and logistics warehouse to service the growing supply needs to the Gorgon Project and our other major remote projects.

The grand opening of the warehouse was attended by WA Small Business Minister Simon O’Brien, Environment Minister Bill Marmion, representatives from Chevron and Ertech staff members.

The purpose built facility is dedicated to providing stringent quarantine services. Every single piece of equipment that is despatched to Barrow Island is checked, thoroughly cleaned and inspected, suitably packaged and quarantine sprayed with an insecticide. The building itself is also treated (by spray and baits) regularly for insects and rodents.

Chevron Australia Gorgon Downstream Manager Paul McGrath said “The warehouse was a crucial component of the Barrow Island Quarantine Management System, regarded to be world’s best practice”.

The new warehouse demonstrates Ertech’s significant commitment to to meeting the needs of our clients.

• Gorgon is one of the largest natural gas projects and the largest single-resource project in Australia’s history.

• Ertech has been providing services to Chevron and WA Oil on Barrow Island since 2001.

• Ertech’s peak labour force on the Island was 220 in March 2011.

• The quarterly HSEQ Safety Excellence Award was won by Ertech in quarter two of 2011.

• Ertech has also received recognition for environmental and quarantine excellence around waste recycling and hydrocarbon management and innovative fauna protection.

QUICK FACTS

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ERTECHNVIRP

VICTORIAN WATERWISE

PROGRAMOVER THE LAST TWO YEARS ERTECH HAS BEEN WORKING ON

THE NORTHERN VICTORIAN IRRIGATION RENEWAL PROJECT (NVIRP) CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM FOR THE MODERNISATION

OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN NORTH-EAST VICTORIA.

The most recent project involved the remodelling and lining of 15km of irrigation channel with HDPE to reduce water losses in the irrigation system. The channels were dewatered, desilted, remodelled and lined with HDPE. Fencing, access tracks and top soil replacement was also required. Additional works included the installation of a Type 4 Flumegate structure to help control the water delivery in the irrigation system.

The works are carried out between the irrigation seasons (May to August) to ensure no disruption to the irrigators.

Ertech received the NVIRP’s 2011 Winter Construction Safety Recognition Award. This award recognises outstanding commitment to workplace safety.

• NVIRP is responsible for planning, designing, and delivering Australia’s largest irrigation modernisation project, upgrading irrigation infrastructure in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) covering 68,000 square kilometres and is Australia’s most extensive irrigation network.

• Ertech installed 248,950m2 of HDPE lining; 30km of fencing; crushed rock access tracks; removed 71,000m3 silt; and constructed and upgraded metered outlets.

QUICK FACTS

STOCKLAND

NEWHAVEN ESTATE

NEWHAVEN ESTATE IS AN AWARD WINNING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPED BY STOCKLAND.The development includes landscaped open spaces, a rock lined water course, an ornamental lined lake, gym equipment, barbecue areas, bike and walk trails, irrigation and lighting.

This project included challenges such as high groundwater levels and large scale dewatering together with acid sulphate soil management and treatment. The Serpentine Truck Main runs through part of the development and Ertech installed a range of services in close proximity.

Ertech and the Newhaven Estate have received three UDIA Awards for Excellence: the 2007 Judges Award, the 2008 Environmental Excellence Award and the 2009 Residential Development over 250 Lots Award.

Ertech has been involved in $70m of construction since commencement and have delivered earthworks, sewer, drainage, water reticulation, power and communications, retaining walls and road works for 1402 lots to date.

Images: lining channels includes bulk and detailed earthworks with the end result being massive savings in water.

RIO TINTO

ACCOMMODATING RIO TINTO’S GROWTHERTECH COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL ABORIGINAL CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE A 902 BED ACCOMMODATION VILLAGE FOR RIO TINTO’S $933M MARANDOO EXPANSION.

Ertech’s original contract involved the construction of a 224 man construction camp including bulk earthworks and the installation of associated services. Subsequent works were negotiated for an additional 678 man permanent accommodation village, services and ancillary buildings.

Ertech actively engaged Local Aboriginal contractors, Mallard Contracting and GLH for the refurbishment of existing buildings and concrete works and for equipment and labour.

Ertech succeeded in winning a Worksafe Safety Innovation Award in 2011 on this project for the development of a star picket cover, reducing the risk of hand injuries to workers hammering star pickets. The simple yet innovative solution protected site personnel from potential harm and is now implemented across all sites.

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BROOME NORTH IS AN EXCITING NEW DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL PROVIDE HOUSING, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR THE FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE TOWN.Working with LandCorp and SKM since June 2010, Ertech’s initial contract included the development of four residential and two industrial stages. Following in the 2011 dry season was the next stage of 44 residential lots and provisions for a new town centre.

These projects enabled the development of the Ertech Construction Academy in Broome which has trained and mentored 10 indigenous persons who are now employed

LANDCORP

EARLY INVOLVEMENT IN BROOME’S GROWTHby Ertech. LandCorp, Ertech and local indigenous businesses collaboratively set up a unique contract that enabled a separate project to run through the Broome wet season to keep the local trainees employed over this normal shutdown period.

The total size of the Broome North development is 694ha which will double the size of Broome accommodating an anticipated 4,800 homes with two new community hubs. The new subdivisions are vital for Broome’s future growth.

In May 2012 Ertech secured the next phase of the Broome North Residential development which includes a further 57 Lots in Stage 8A & 8B and the Gubinge Road Retention Area. Our next newsletter will feature this project in further detail.

QUICK FACTSThe Marandoo mine is located approximately 45km from

Tom Price and adjacent to the Karijini National Park. It was commissioned in 1994 and today produces 15 million tonnes

of iron ore per annum.

The project includes 902 accommodation units, plus meeting rooms, construction clinic, administration offices, communications building

and tower, and three laundries.

Including in the contract, Ertech has also constructed 2.8km of bitumen access road, gravity UPVC and pressurised HDPE

sewerage pipelines, potable, raw and fire water pipelines and all water connections and associated pipework

and electrical and communications conduits.

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• The new tailings storage facility is as large as the Adelaide central business district.

• Ertech’s contract included 2,700,000m3 clearing and grubbing, 2,500,000m3 topsoil stripping, 2,200,000m3 excavation of sand, 800,000m2 strip to embankment fill, 150,000m3 clay fill, 150,000m2 roads, installation of ring mains and distribution piping, installation of pumping and pig launching systems at the TSF5 decant, and supply and installation of electrical and instrumentation systems.

QUICK FACTS

ERTECHBHP BILLITON

EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AT OLYMPIC DAM

ERTECH HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A $40 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TAILINGS

STORAGE FACILITY, TSF5, AT BHP BILLITON’S OLYMPIC DAM MINE SITE.

TSF5 includes a Tailings Distribution System (TDS) where the tailings from the ore processing plant are distributed into the storage facility in a controlled sequence via 2 large diameter pipelines installed by Ertech. Surplus tailings water is re-used in the process or disposed by evaporation.

Ertech’s safety and environmental performance on the project was exceptional and highly commended by BHP Billiton. No non-compliances were raised with Ertech stringently following BHP Uranium’s safety requirements. The combined project team achieved a TRIFR of less than 2. (verify with HSE)

Ertech recently secured the bulk earthworks for the new Contractors Village to support the next phase of expansion at Olympic Dam. Look out for our next edition of On Track for an update on this project.

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QUICK FACTS• Carina, found by Polaris, is one of five ore bodies located in the

Yilgarn Iron Ore Project area. The Yilgarn Iron Ore Project (YIOP) encompasses approximately 1,000km² of mining tenements 50km north of Koolyanobbing in Western Australia.

• The primary and secondary crushing facility contains 880m3 of concrete and is 24 metres high and 53 metres long.

• Also constructed under the contract was a train load-out facility, primary screening facility, 2.2kms of rail footings totalling 3,900m3 of concrete.

POLARIS METALS

SOLID FOUNDATIONS IN THE YILGARNCRUSHING SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (CSI) ENGAGED FORMACTION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CRUSHING FACILITY AT THE YILGARN IRON ORE PROJECT. The project valued at $11M included construction of a concrete structure that houses the primary and secondary crushing facilities at the Carina mine. The upgraded crushing facilities will enable Polaris Metals to sustain 5Mt of iron ore annually for up to 20 years from the Yilgarn project.

As a separate contract, Formaction also provided significant upgrade works to the client’s Kwinana export facility to accommodate the increased output.

At peak construction over 40 people were employed on the FIFO project, with all enjoying the provision of first class camp facilities.

FormAction Senior Project Engineer Ed Morgan said, “By working in close collaboration with CSI the project was delivered on time, safely and to a high standard. It has been a pleasure to be involved in this project. It is one of many projects we have delivered for CSI in the last few years and we hope to continue to strengthen our successful partnership”.

FormAction used a new ‘in-house developed’ formwork system during construction which enhanced productivity on the project.

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CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES

ANOTHER GOLDFIELDS WINNERFORMACTION’S LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE

GOLDFIELDS HAS BEEN REINFORCED WITH EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE ON THE KOOLYANOBBING IRON ORE

UPGRADE PROJECT FormAction’s involvement in the recent Koolyanobbing upgrade has enabled the mine to increase output from 5 to 8.5 Mtpa. The project included the construction of a new ROM pad which involved approximately 100,000m3 of earth to create a reinforced earth retaining wall totalling over 800m2. In addition footings for four new conveyor lines and the slabs/supports were constructed for a new primary crusher, truck stop, screenings and secondary crusher. This totalled 1300m3 of concrete and 225 tonnes of steel reinforcement.

The project was delivered safely while the existing plant remained fully operational. Despite a significant increase in concrete quantities FormAction delivered the project on time.

FORMACTION COMMENCED THEIR SECOND MAJOR PROJECT AT FORTESCUE’S CHRISTMAS CREEK MINE FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE FIRST CRUSHER IN MARCH 2010.

In November 2010, FMG approved an $8.4bn expansion programme to increase the capacity of its Pilbara iron-ore operations to 155Mtpa by 2014. Phase two expansion of the Christmas Creek mine is currently underway. The new expansion will increase capacity to 95Mtpa and is expected to come online by December 2012.

FormAction was re-engaged by Crushing Services International (CSI) after the successful completion of the first crusher construction. The second crusher project is significantly larger and includes over 14,000m3 of structural concrete. To accommodate the fast-tracked program over 120 site based personnel were required, many of which were involved with the construction of the first crusher.

This is FormAction’s largest project to date and included their biggest single concrete pour. During the installation Fortescue’s Chairman Andrew Forest surprised the crews with an impromptu visit.

Reaching skyward the highest point of the project on completion will be the top of the primary crusher, at 28m above the original ground level.

The project also included a secondary and tertiary crusher, conveyors, desands building and screen building. Extra works included a jigging plant foundation, 7km of conveyor footings and the concrete installation for the coarse ore stockpile.

Above left: pouring of the first lift of the new primary crusher building.Left: finishing concrete in the screening area.

FORTESCUE METALS GROUP

CONSTRUCTING CRUSHER NO.2 AT CHRISTMAS CREEK

FormAction constructed the ROM pad wall and all the concrete footings for the conveyor systems.

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INTERNAL MAKEOVER AT 726 HAY STREETDURATEC HAS PLAYED AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN EXTENDING THE LIFE OF ONE OF WA’S HERITAGE LISTED BUILDINGS. These works involved a variety of remediation techniques developed by consultants Airey Taylor, and included waterproofing, specialist product installations, conventional concrete repair with cathodic protection, crack injection and over 8,500m2 of glass flake epoxy coatings.

The site is the old Walsh’s building that was originally built in 1923 and is being converted into new offices and retail tenancies.

Duratec’s Operations Manager Deane Diprose said, “This challenging project tapped into the wealth of experience of Duratec’s team enabling the best repair methodologies to be selected in collaboration with all stakeholders.”

RAMELIUS RESOURCES

GOLD AGAIN AT HILL 50DURATEC WAS CONTRACTED BY GR ENGINEERING TO REFURBISH THE ANI AND SAG MILL CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS AND TO PROTECT THE HCL BUND AND ELUTION AREA CONCRETE FROM CHEMICAL ATTACK.These works were all part of the greater scope of work to recommence operations at the old Hill 50 gold mine near Mt Magnet, 600kms north east of Perth. The mill has been under care and maintenance since 2007. In July, 2010 Ramelius Resources purchased the Mt Magnet gold project for $40 million from Harmony Gold.

Further works completed around the site included the stockpile plinth concrete repairs, conveyor plinth pedestal repairs and the application of protective coatings throughout the elution area.

The refurbished mine is expected to produce at least 520,000 ounces over 6 years.

Above right: all the degraded mill plinth concrete was removed before the reinforcement was treated and the concrete was reinstated using the gunite spray method.

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PRESERVING RIO TINTO’S MARINE ASSETSDURATEC REPAIRS DOLPHINS FOR RIO TINTO’S DAMPIER SALT EXPORT FACILITY ON MISTAKEN ISLAND.

THE SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE FROM DURATEC HAS CONDUCTED HIMSELF IN A VERY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE LEADS BY EXAMPLE AND HAS BEEN A GREAT HELP TO DSL...” PIETER ZIETSMAN - DAMPIER SALT

The project was completed over seven weeks in the Pilbara cool season. It included: removal and replacement of mooring hooks; removal and replacement of mooring fenders on three dolphins; removal and reinstatement of cracked and delaminated cover concrete including replacement of severely corroded reinforcing steel; design, supply, installation and commissioning of Duogard - hybrid cathodic protection system to protect the mooring dolphin’s embedded reinforcing steel; and removal of existing fender steelwork, brackets and marine growth from the mooring dolphin support piles followed by surface preparation and pile protective wrapping with Denso Sea Shield jackets.

Working at heights, performing multiple tasks and managing several subcontractors (divers, boiler makers, hydro-demolition and scaffolders) on seven mooring dolphins in a marine environment provided many challenges. Access to the dolphins was by barge and strong tides and winds increased the degree of difficulty of daily mobilisation and works on the structures. All hydro-demolition waste required filtering before being released and the sea water quality was tested on a daily basis for contamination.

Duratec embraced all these challenges and successfully delivered the project without any major safety or environmental incidents; on time; and in compliance with the specification.

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• Dampier Salt Limited (DSL) was formed in late 1967 to build the Dampier operation with the first shipment of salt of 19,000 tonnes leaving for Japan in April 1972.

• Dampier Salt has three salt operations located at Dampier, Port Hedland and Lake MacLeod. The three operations now produce 10.3 million tonnes of salt per year.

• The Duogard hybrid CP installation involves a combination of traditional impressed current CP and sacrificial anodes. This system provides significant cost savings on installation and ongoing maintenance.

• Duratec Australia’s workforce on the project reached over 40 and work was completed running day and night shifts.

QUICK FACTS

NAB SCHOOLS FIRST AWARDS

CLONTARF & ERTECH WIN WA STATE AWARDERTECH IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLONTARF ABORIGINAL COLLEGE AND POLYTECHNIC WEST HAVE WON THE NAB SCHOOLS FIRST STATE (WA) IMPACT AWARD.

WHAT THE JUDGES SAID

Students are now completing school and seeking employment with renewed confidence in their

abilities. There is considerable evidence that student

performance, both academic and personal, has improved

through the program.

SAFETY FIRST AT GORGONErtech achieved a major milestone on Barrow Island for works undertaken on the Gorgon Project for Chevron Australia. Ertech was one of the first contractors to be awarded a contract on Australia’s largest construction project and has delivered a diverse range services across a multitude of work fronts without a single LTI in over 1,000,000 hours.

Ertech has pro-actively partnered with Chevron Australia on Gorgon’s Incident and Injury Free (IIF) Initiative, to support the development of a common safety culture across the project.

“Our recent achievement demonstrates our ongoing commitment and compliance to a safe, incident and injury free working environment on Barrow Island”, said James Giumelli, Managing Director of Ertech.

This achievement follows on the heels of the Quarterly HESQ Excellence Award received in the latter half of last year from Chevron Australia.

ERTECH WAS SELECTED AS A FINALIST IN THE WORK SAFETY AWARDS WA IN CATEGORY 1 & 2. Category 1 - Best Workplace Safety and Health Management System (Private Sector): This award recognises demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement of workplace safety and health through the implementation of an integrated systems approach that has been implemented within the last two years.

Category 2 - Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Safety and Health Issue Finalist for Star Picket Driving Tools – reducing the risk of hand injuries to workers hammering star pickets. This award recognises high standard workplace safety and health practices in small businesses.

CHEVRON AUSTRALIA

1,000,000 HRS LTI FREEWORKSAFE WA

SAFETY INNOVATIONS RECOGNISED

NVIRP

TEACHING SAFETY TO SUBBIESERTECH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE NORTHERN VICTORIA IRRIGATION RENEWAL PROJECT’S 2011 WINTER CONSTRUCTION SAFETY RECOGNITION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.As Ertech’s NVIRP contract involved working in regional farming areas, local contractors and businesses were engaged as much as possible to support the local community. Ertech educated local contractors working on the project on our safety procedures and culture to ensure the contractors adopted safe work practices on site. Regular

toolbox sessions were held to communicate safety alerts, site hazards and general project information. One local contractor said, “It is amazing the level of safety required to work on this project and it has been a valuable experience working with Ertech”. The safety award recognises the teachings and benefits Ertech provided to subcontractors, building on their knowledge for the future.

Clontarf’s Anne Oliver and Ertech’s Colin Hunt receiving the state award in Adelaide.

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WHAT THE JUDGES SAID

Students are now completing school and seeking employment with renewed confidence in their

abilities. There is considerable evidence that student

performance, both academic and personal, has improved

through the program.

The National Australia Bank sponsored award provides recognition to effective school-community partnerships. For over 4 years the Ertech Construction Academy has been providing the resources and expertise to train Clontarf students who aspire to work in the civil construction industry. The training partnership provides year 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to gain a Certificate II in Civil Construction.The long term success of this program resulted in Clontarf receiving the NAB Schools First program State award for WA, securing a total of $100 000 in prizes. “Out of 482 applicants, we have made it to the top seven nationally which is an excellent result for our partnership”, says Colin Hunt, Ertech’s Construction Academy coordinator. The proceeds will be used by Clontarf to further support the Ertech Construction Academy and the development of our Aboriginal youths.

2011 WA INDUSTRY AND EXPORT AWARDS

ERTECH RECOGNISED FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCEERTECH WAS RECOGNISED AS A FINALIST IN THE C.Y. O’CONNOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING IN WA INDUSTRY AND EXPORT AWARDS PROGRAM.The WA Industry and Export Awards are the State’s most prestigious business awards. They acknowledge the innovation, hard work and success of WA-based businesses in reaching new markets. These awards, now in their 23rd year, also acknowledge the important contribution that WA businesses make to the local economy through job creation and increased prosperity in the community.

This project was delivered for the East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) and included civil and electrical infrastructure upgrades and significant landscaping as part of their improvements to public spaces program.

The project was administered by NS Projects and Arup with Ertech assuming the role of head contractor. The project required close management of all pedestrian access ways in the extremely busy Northbridge cultural hub. Being so close to the Art Gallery, State Museum, State Library and Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts stringent controls were implemented to control dust, noise and vibration.

Other project challenges included working around the numerous cultural events during the construction period.

CIVIL CONTRACTORS FEDERATION

PERTH CULTURAL CENTRE WINS EARTH AWARD

FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION ERTECH HAS WON A CIVIL CONTRACTORS

FEDERATION (WA) EARTH AWARD. ERTECH SECURED THE CATEGORY 2 ($1M TO $5M)

AWARD FOR THE PERTH CULTURAL CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

Presentation day by NAB of the first $50,000 cheque with the students and trainers of the ECA.

Above: The Urban Orchard day was a family event that showcased much of Ertech’s new landscaping construction.

ERTECH CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY

ECA CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Ertech can now boast training over 59 graduates between 2008 and 2011 from its Perth and Broome training academies. The motivation for the ECA program is to provide opportunities for school students to begin a pathway to a career in civil construction. The successful model used at the Perth Academy was replicated in Broome on the Broome North project in 2011. The program has been fully funded by Ertech since inception.

The highlights for the ECA last year have been the Try-A-Trade and Careers days held in Perth and Broome, the winning of the NAB Schools First Local Impact Award (page 5) and the general recognition by industry that Ertech is genuinely committed to the development of Australia’s youth.

The Try-a-Trade days gave younger students (normally year 10) an insight into the civil construction industry. Try-a-Trade day offers information and practical demonstrations to enable students to better understand our industry, and determine whether it’s right for them. The days were so successful and appreciated by the students and teachers that they will become an annual event.

In Broome, Ertech and LandCorp teamed up to create a great display at the Kimberley NW Expo Try-A-Trade Day. This Careers Day exposed regional high school students to different career options.

In February 2012 the ECA relocated to Tamala Park to support the ongoing growth of the training scheme.

2011 WAS A GREAT YEAR FOR THE ERTECH CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY (ECA) AND REWARDS AND AWARDS HAVE BEEN FORTHCOMING.

The ECA class of 2011.

Students from six schools attended the Try-a-Trade days at Ertech’s Newhaven Estate development.

Two graduating students from Clontarf learn the finer points of surveying.

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To founder and Chairman, Jim Giumelli it seems like just the other day that Ertech commenced operating from its 55sqm office in Subiaco. The year was 1981. Thirty years on the company is entering the next phase of development with the building of a new head office to support the continuous profitable growth of the business. The new premise includes a 3,200m2 administration building and a 1,700m2 warehouse and workshop and will accommodate 250 personnel.Since breaking ground in August 2011 the building has rapidly emerged from the corner of Ocean Reef Drive and Motivation Drive in Wangara. Completion of the building is expected in December 2012 and expands on the existing office and workshop facilities in Motivation Drive.

NEW OFFICE CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING OUR FUTURE

Artist’s impression of the new building.

Construction of the new building is underway.

NEW GEOMARINE BUSINESSERTECH GEOMARINE IS THE LATEST BUSINESS TO JOIN THE ERTECH HOLDINGS FOLD Ertech Geomarine adds to the existing well-developed capabilities in civil engineering, concrete construction and cathodic protection, to provide a one-stop shop for marine and geotechnical construction services.

Ertech Holdings Managing Director Gavin Miller said, “This is an exciting development for the group, giving us the opportunity to provide additional capability to both new and existing clients. The ports and harbour sector in WA is and will continue to expand rapidly over the next few years. The group’s expanded marine capability positions us well to service WA’s growing demand.”

Ertech Geomarine has recruited specialist staff with diversified and international experience in marine construction and geotechnical solutions. The main differentiator of the new enterprise will be its strong technical focus, enhancing opportunities for early involvement in projects.

The new business is actively tendering works for a number of clients within the Infrastructure and Resources sector.

ROXBY DOWNS GOLF COURSE

NEW 15TH HOLE OPENS ERTECH SPONSORS THE NEW 15TH HOLE AT ROXBY DOWNS GOLF COURSE IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. Ertech partnered with BHP Billiton in the construction of the new 15th hole at Roxby Downs. The hole was opened to coincide with the Annual Royal Flying Doctor Service Golf Day held in September. “Ertech is committed to supporting local communities in all areas in which we deliver projects. We seek opportunities that will add long term value to the community”, said Jim Giumelli, Chairman of Ertech Holdings.

Managing Direct of Ertech Geomarine Alec Courts with the ICE manual of geotechnical engineering - a book he contributed to.

ONTRACK

ABOUT ERTECH HOLDINGS Founded in 1981, Ertech is an employee-owned construction contractor providing services to the Mining, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Land Development sectors. The last five years have seen significant development in Ertech’s capability and capacity. New operations have been brought into the Ertech fold and today the company is one of Australia’s top 200 private companies, delivering more than $320m in projects in the last financial year.

To capitalise on future growth opportunities, Ertech was recently renamed to Ertech Holdings and a new company was formed to operate alongside sister companies Formaction Concrete Civils and Duratec Australia. The revised structure provides a robust framework to manage continued profitable and disciplined growth of existing operations, as well as the incorporation of additional businesses. With over 850 employees, a large inventory of owned plant and equipment, and a strong management team, Ertech Holdings and its operating entities have the resources and capability to drive sustainable business growth in our target markets.

PERTH OFFICES108 Motivation Drive 21 Triumph Avenue Wangara WA 6065 Wangara WA 6065 P: (08) 9302 6666 P: (08) 9302 5724

KALGOORLIE26 William Street Kalgoorlie WA 6430 P: (08) 9091 2417

KARRATHAU1/3890 Coolawanyah Road Karratha LIA WA 6714 P: (08) 9185 6077

PORT HEDLAND11 Pinga Street Wedgefield WA 6721 P: (08) 9140 2240

MELBOURNEU1/5 Redland Drive Mitcham VIC 3123 P: (03) 9873 2300

ADELAIDEU3B/62 Glen Osmond Road Parkside SA 5063 P: (08) 8172 2166

...CIVIL AND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AND ASSET REMEDIATION.”

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• Bulk and detailed earthworks• Site preparation• Accommodation villages• Access roads & temporary tracks • Airport runways, widening

& extensions • Roads & highways• Rail formations• Marine Infrastructure• Tailings dams & water storage

facilities• Pipelines• Drainage, sewage & water

reticulation• Pump stations• Water treatment plants• Provision and relocation of

services / utilities• Remediation and Rehabilitation • Clay lining / Membrane /

Geosynthetic lining• Land development• Landscaping and street-scaping

• Quay Wall construction• Jetty construction• Breakwater construction

& support• Mooring Dolphins and other

isolated structures• Concrete Mattress

– Design and Construction• Land reclamation• Ground improvement• Ground stabilisation using

geogrids & reinforced earth• Linkspans and mechanical ramps• Installation of dock furniture &

ancillary items• Steel sheet and tubular piling• Driven bearing piles• Alternative foundation solutions• Concrete paving & capping

beams• Cathodic protection

• Structural concrete and/or foundations for:

- Crushers, mills - Stockyards - Bridge - Culverts - Power stations - Weighbridges - Sumps & loading pits• Tilt panels and erection• Shotcrete works• Reinforced concrete walls• Bunded slabs & aprons• Pre-cast concrete modules

& structures• Concrete repairs• Underground civils

• Concrete & steel infrastructure condition assessments

• Concrete Structure Remediation• Steel Structure Remediation• Specialist Civil contracting • Precision epoxy grouting• Precision cementitious grouting• Crusher & rotating equipment

grouting• Commercial & industrial

flooring systems• Acid/chemical protection of

concrete containment bunds• Mine shut-down maintenance• Gas plant asset maintenance