Transaction in Raw Materials With Vinci-Subsidiary Eurovia

20/07/2007 17:32


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NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- As announced earlier our Norwegian associate Bremanger Quarry has acquired all the shares in a sandstone quarry, with access by water and with a concession of approximately 100 million tonnes. The holder of this concession is French road construction contractor Eurovia, which is part of the Vinci group.

At the same time Eurovia acquired a minority interest in Bremanger Quarry.

Subsequently, our Norwegian associate also has acquired an option on shares in Antwerp Stone Terminal (AST). AST holds the concession and licence for a terminal in the port of Antwerp and holds contracts with various suppliers of aggregates, including Bremanger Quarry. Eurovia and road construction company Van Wellen (Antwerp) are shareholders of AST.

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