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  Bateman Litwin N.V.
  29 July 2008
   

    Bateman Litwin Awarded US$4.9 million Uranium Solvent Extraction Contract in South Africa 

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 29 July 2008 - Bateman Litwin N.V. today announces that its Solvent Extraction Business Unit, which is part
of the Advanced Technologies Division, has been chosen to design and supply proprietary solvent extraction (SX) equipment for a uranium
production plant on behalf of Mintails Limited. The plant, named WERGO, will be located in the West Rand of the Republic of South Africa and
will recover uranium from goldmine tailing dumps. The plant is expected to have an initial throughput capacity of approximately 9.6 million
tonnes of slime per annum. The contract is worth circa US$4.9 million.

    Two of Bateman Litwin's leading SX technologies were chosen for the project:
    *     The Bateman SettlerTM, a proprietary reverse-flow mixer-settler (RFMS) technology, which was developed and patented by Bateman
Litwin 
    *     The Bateman Pulsed Columns, high efficient contactors which enhances the SX processes.  

    The contract will also include provisions for overall on-site supervision during construction, staff training and commissioning.
Production is expected to begin in late 2008. 

    Raphael Kleinberger, General Manager of Bateman Litwin's Solvent Extraction Business Unit said:
    "We are pleased to have been awarded the contract by Mintails Limited, which adds to a distinguished list of successfully executed
uranium related SX plants using our proprietary technologies". 

    Notes to Editors:

    The Bateman Settler*
    The Bateman Settler* is a proprietary reverse-flow mixer-settler technology developed by Bateman Litwin. In comparison to conventional
settlers used in other solvent extraction circuits, the Bateman Settler* technology offers several advantages including:
    *     High process efficiency with low organic loss
    *     A compact layout
    *     Shorter construction time
    *     Low capital cost 
    *     Easy straightforward operation and maintenance

    The Bateman Pulsed Columns (BPC)
    The BPC is a highly efficient cost effective contactor which enhances solvent extraction (SX) during extraction, stripping and the
scrubbing or washing processes.
    Main Advantages of the BPC: 
    *     Continuous and multi-stage extraction process
    *     Handling of liquids with suspended solids
    *     A safer and more environmentally friendly process
    *     Free from internal moving parts
    *     A fully automated system
    *     Lower maintenance and operating costs
    *     Dramatically reduced floor space requirements



    About Mintails Limited
    Mintails Limited (ASX Code : MLI) is an Australian listed company with management and operations in South Africa. Mintails processes and
recovers gold and uranium from surface tailings resources which are present on the West Rand and East Rand of South Africa's historic
Witwatersrand Basin. Mintails has a joint venture with DRDGold on the East Rand and is in the process of recommissioning the former
Anglogold Ashanti owned ERGO (East Rand Gold and Uranium Operations) and has commenced construction of WERGO on the West Rand of South
Africa. To find out more, visit Bateman Litwin at: www.mintails.com 


    About Bateman Litwin N.V.
    Bateman Litwin N.V. is a supplier of technology, engineering, procurement and project management services to the world's oil and gas,
power, renewable energy, minerals and process industries. Its services cover the full life-cycle of projects including design, supply,
construction, installation and commission. Bateman Litwin N.V. operates throughout the world and employs about 2,000 people with annual
sales of approximately US$850 million. To find out more, visit Bateman Litwin at: www.bateman-litwin.com


    Enquiries:
    Bateman Litwin  
    David Lamont, Chief Executive Officer                            Tel: +44 (0) 7484 8763
    Eyal Cohen, Chief Financial Officer                                 Tel: +31 (0)63 4659 348 
    Ingrid Boon, Investor Relations Manager                         Tel: +44 (0)20 7484 8762
    Tal Rappoport, Marketing Communications Manager   Tel: +31 (0)64 399 2621

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    Archie Berens                                                                                                  Tel:+44 (0)20 7743 6679 


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