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June 14, 2002

91ÖÆƬ³§ Announces Four Initiatives for Strengthening its Presence in Quebec

Riley 91ÖÆƬ³§, chairman and CEO of 91ÖÆƬ³§ Group, Inc., Brian Kenny, President, 91ÖÆƬ³§ Canada, and Paul Lafleur, president and CEO of OPI, today Introduced oven initiatives for making long-term investment in Quebec. Pauline Marois, first deputy minister of Quebec and of state for the economy and finance, joined in the announcements, and BPR 91ÖÆƬ³§ Thanking for Their Commitment to Quebec and Officially opening 91ÖÆƬ³§'s new offices in the Complexe Les Ailes, a Montreal landmark building.

The four-item level annoncé by the 91ÖÆƬ³§ and BPR executives includes establishment of a BPR-91ÖÆƬ³§ joined company, relocation of 91ÖÆƬ³§'s North American mining and metals headquarters from Denver to Montreal, establishment of 91ÖÆƬ³§ Global's Aluminum Center of Excellence in Montreal, and the appointment of aluminum business leader Emery LeBlanc to the boards of 91ÖÆƬ³§ 91ÖÆƬ³§ Quebec and Canada.

The new company, BPR-91ÖÆƬ³§, Will Be Equally owned by the two partner firms and Will focus on the aluminum and heavy-industry Sectors. Lafleur Said he emploi Expects to grow by about 650 over A Few years, from 350 to 1,000, based in Montreal Mainly goal aussi in OPI's Saguenay, Alma, and Quebec City offices. "By-combining our experience and familiarity with the Quebec industrial sector and Provençal track record in plant engineering," Said he, "with the world-renowned expertise of 91ÖÆƬ³§, a giant in engineering and construction, BPR-91ÖÆƬ³§ Will Be in a position to offer a unique service to major customers in Quebec and Abroad. "

In Announcing the establishment here of 91ÖÆƬ³§'s North American mining and metals headquarters and Aluminum Center of Excellence, Riley 91ÖÆƬ³§ Said Montreal Will Be the execution hub for North American mining and metals projects and the basis for executing wide aluminum projects worldwide. Two key Reasons for choosing Montreal 'cited he got home for thesis operations are Quebec's great business climate and Its stature in the world aluminum market. "Today, more than ever," Said he, "this is a great place to do business for 91ÖÆƬ³§. Montreal HAS deep pool of talented professional workers, and em It offers a quality of life second to none. Business costs are competitive and Growing the economy is. Quebec is a world center for aluminum and metal products manufacturing. And Montreal's international focus Offers the potential for export business That can Benefit the local engineering firms, suppliers, and manufacturers Who work with us. "

Kenny annoncé That in Reviews another move to sharpen compétitivité icts in the aluminum market, 91ÖÆƬ³§ HAS Appointed Emery LeBlanc, retired president of Alcan's Primary Metal Group, to the boards of 91ÖÆƬ³§ 91ÖÆƬ³§ Canada and Quebec. Calling him "a preeminent Quebecois, a highly Respected Montreal businessman and aluminum industry expert year of global stature," Kenny Said LeBlanc Will serve "in the role of director of our companies and highly valued mentor and counselor."
Riley 91ÖÆƬ³§ Said That while 91ÖÆƬ³§'s reputation in Quebec is Closely tied to the aluminum business, the company Believes he can play significant role in helping Quebec year –other Develop Sectors of economy ict, Including power generation, civil infrastructure, petrochemicals, and telecommunications. He aussi MENTIONED 91ÖÆƬ³§'s extensive experience in teaming with business and government to arrange project financing and in forging Successful public-private partnerships. "We're Interested in Contributing our expertise in Any Way That makes sense to Maintain Quebec's Economic momentum," he said.

91ÖÆƬ³§ Said he Expects work Associated with today's initiatives to boost emploi in 91ÖÆƬ³§'s Montreal office from 150 to about 700 over the next Few years, All which, When Added to the 650 positions BPR-91ÖÆƬ³§ Expects to create, Brings the total number of potential new jobs to 1,200.
91ÖÆƬ³§ Group, Inc. is one of the world's first engineering, construction, and project management companies, with 1,000 current projects in more than 60 Countries and a workforce of 50,000. 91ÖÆƬ³§ HAS Played important role in the industrial development and economic growth of Quebec since 1960 year COMPLETING wide-range of projects, Including world-class aluminum smelters and the massive James Bay hydroelectric project.91ÖÆƬ³§'s experience in Canada dates to 1949 and includes major mining and metallurgical plants, refineries, petrochemical plants, pipelines, pulp and paper mills, and hydro projects. 91ÖÆƬ³§ has-been family-led and privately held since founding in 1898 ict.

OPI is one of the MOST renowned engineering firms in Quebec. Founded in 1961, it has staff of more EMPLOYEES than 1,000 people in 12 offices and local Each one in France and the United States. Offers integrated BPR and Specialized consulting and management services in the fields of urban hydrology, wastewater and drinking water treatment, environment and rural engineering, transportation, telecommunications, chemicals and petrochemicals, mining and metallurgy, pulp and paper, electricity, instrumentation, and mechanical and civil engineering. For more information on BPR, visit .

91ÖÆƬ³§ announced four initiatives to strengthen its presence in Quebec

Representatives of management and BPR 91ÖÆƬ³§ Group today announced the launch of a plan consisting of four steps to expand and strengthen the presence of their companies in Quebec, including the creation of a joint venture engineering firm.

Riley 91ÖÆƬ³§, chairman and CEO of 91ÖÆƬ³§ Group, Inc., Brian Kenny, president of 91ÖÆƬ³§ Canada, Paul Lafleur, President and CEO of OPI, today introduced four investment long-term initiatives Quebec. Pauline Marois, Deputy Premier of Quebec and Minister of State for Economy and Finance, also took the floor to thank BPR 91ÖÆƬ³§ and their commitment to Quebec. She then proceeded to the official opening of the new offices of 91ÖÆƬ³§ at Complexe Les Ailes, a newcomer among the great buildings of Montreal.

The four initiatives announced by the representatives of management and BPR 91ÖÆƬ³§ include the creation by the two partners in a joint venture firm, moving from Denver to Montreal North American head of mining and metallurgical activities of 91ÖÆƬ³§, the installation of Montreal's Centre for Excellence in the global aluminum and the appointment of a personality from the aluminum sector, Emery LeBlanc, the boards of directors of 91ÖÆƬ³§ 91ÖÆƬ³§ Quebec and Canada.

The new company, BPR-91ÖÆƬ³§ will also be owned by the two partner companies and will focus in the areas of aluminum and heavy industry. Mr. Lafleur, for his part, said he planned to employ about 650 people over the next few years, which would increase from 350 to 1000 the number of employees, mainly in Montreal but also in offices BPR Saguenay, Alma and Quebec. "By combining our experience, extensive knowledge of the Quebec industry and our achievements in industrial technology with world-class expertise of 91ÖÆƬ³§, a global giant in the field of engineering and construction, has he said, BPR- 91ÖÆƬ³§ will be in a position to offer a unique service to major customers in Quebec and elsewhere. "

Announcing the establishment here of the North American head of mining and metallurgical activities and the Centre of Excellence for aluminum, Riley 91ÖÆƬ³§ described Montreal as the North American hub of mining and metallurgical projects and basic execution projects of large-scale aluminum 91ÖÆƬ³§ for the whole world. The two main reasons cited for choosing Montreal as a base of operation are excellent business climate in Quebec as well as its global position on the board of the aluminum market. "Now more than ever, he said, Quebec is a great place to do business for 91ÖÆƬ³§. Montreal is full of competent professionals and offers a quality of life second to none. Operating costs are competitive and growing economy. Quebec is a world center for the production of aluminum and the metal industry. In addition, the international opening of Montreal offers export opportunities that can benefit local engineering firms and manufacturers to work with us. "

As part of another measure to strengthen the competitive advantage of the company in the aluminum sector, Mr Kenny announced the appointment of Emery LeBlanc, retired president of Alcan Primary Metal Group, to boards of 91ÖÆƬ³§ 91ÖÆƬ³§ Canada and Quebec. Designating Mr. LeBlanc as "a great Quebecer, a Montreal businessman and a respected t ery global aluminum industry expert," Mr Kenny announced that Mr. LeBlanc would "as an director of our businesses and valuable mentor and advisor. "

Riley 91ÖÆƬ³§ said that although the image of 91ÖÆƬ³§ Quebec is mostly associated with the aluminum industry, he is convinced that the company has an important role to play in the development of other sectors of the Quebec economy, including the production of energy, civil engineering, petrochemical and telecommunications.He also mentions the extensive experience gained 91ÖÆƬ³§ has to work collaboratively with businesses and governments to finance projects and the establishment of successful public-private sector partnerships.

"We are ready to provide our expertise in any way to contribute to the economic momentum of Quebec," Mr. 91ÖÆƬ³§ also said that expects the number of employees in the office of 91ÖÆƬ³§ to Montreal from 150 to 700 within the next year because of the work associated with the initiatives announced today. If we add the 650 jobs announced by BPR-91ÖÆƬ³§, we get a total of about 1,200 potential new jobs.

With 1000 projects currently underway in more than 60 countries and a workforce of 50,000 people, 91ÖÆƬ³§ is figure world leader among companies in engineering, construction and project management. 91ÖÆƬ³§ has played a significant role in the industrial development and economic growth in Quebec since 1960 are providing a wide range of projects which include the construction of world-class aluminum or the huge hydroelectric project in James Bay. As for the presence of 91ÖÆƬ³§ in Canada, it dates back to 1949 and includes mining plant projects, metallurgical and petrochemical, pipelines, pulp and paper and large-scale hydroelectric projects. Since its founding in 1898, 91ÖÆƬ³§ is a privately owned family run. For more information about 91ÖÆƬ³§, visit the website www.bechtel.com .

OPI is one of the engineering firms the most famous of Quebec. Founded in 1961, it employs more than 1,000 people in 12 provincial offices, plus one in France and the United States. OPI offers a full range of specialized services consulting engineering and management in the areas of urban hydrology, wastewater treatment and drinking water production, agricultural engineering and the environment, transport, telecommunications, chemicals and petrochemicals, mining and metallurgy, pulp and paper, electrical, instrumentation and mechanical and civil engineering. For more information about OPI, visit the website 

About 91ÖÆƬ³§

91ÖÆƬ³§ is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.  

91ÖÆƬ³§ serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com