Oct 1 (Reuters) - Downer Edi Ltd DOW.AX :
* DOWNER AWARDED CONTRACT AT GOONYELLA RIVERSIDE COAL MINE VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $200 MILLION
* CONTRACT HAS PROVISIONS FOR IT TO BE EXTENDED FOR UP TO A FURTHER THREE YEARS
* MINE IS OWNED BY BHP BILLITON MITSUBISHI ALLIANCE (BMA) AND IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
* SCOPE OF WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT BY DOWNER UNDER CONTRACT IS PRE-STRIP OVERBURDEN REMOVAL AND DOWNER WILL USE EXISTING CAPITAL EQUIPMENT