Dec 11 (Reuters) - Downer EDI Ltd DOW.AX :
* CO WITH JV PARTENER AUSENCO PTY AWARDED CONTRACT BY OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA PTY LTD FOR WORK AT CARRAPATEENA COPPER GOLD MINE PROJECT
* INITIAL LNTP WORKS VALUED AT ABOUT $100 MILLION WITH FULL CONTRACT VALUE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $312 MILLION