Cavico Signs Surface Layer Removal Contract at Thach Khe Iron Ore Mine

Expected Revenue of Contract Valued at $2.6 Million

• Press Release
• Source: Cavico Corp.
• On 11:26 am EDT, Thursday October 29, 2009

HANOI, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cavico Corp. (NASDAQ: CAVO - News), a leading infrastructure development company based in Vietnam, today announced that its subsidiary, Cavico Energy, has signed a contract with Transportation and Construction JSC (Mitraco), a subsidiary of Ha Tinh Minerals and Trading Corporation, to remove the surface layer of dirt and rocks at Thach Khe Iron Ore Mine.

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Cavico will excavate and remove 1.5 million cubic meters of dirt and rocks, construct a temporary access road and clear and level the construction service area. The project is expected to be completed within fifteen months.

Thach Khe Iron Ore Mine is considered to be one of the most important national iron ore mine projects in Vietnam. The 544-million ton reserve project is located in Thach Ha village, in the Ha Tinh province in northern Vietnam close to Hanoi. According the overall scheme and design of this project, there is a total of approximately 13 million cubic meters of surface dirt, common earth and rocks that is needed to be excavated and removed.

“Cavico is pleased to have been awarded this initial contract from Transportation and Construction JSC,” comments Mr. Hai Thanh Tran, vice president of Cavico Corp. “However, it is only a fraction of the overall surface needed to be removed from the site associated to with this project. We believe that with our skilled labor and modern equipment, we are confident that with continued dialogue the existing scope of work on this site will increase in time.”

About Cavico Corp.

Cavico Corp. is focused on large infrastructure projects, which include the construction of hydropower facilities, dams, bridges, tunnels, roads, mines and urban buildings. Cavico is also making investments in hydropower facilities, cement production plants and urban developments in Vietnam. The company employs more than 3,000 employees on projects worldwide, with offices throughout Vietnam and a satellite office in Australia.

Founded in 2000, Cavico is a major infrastructure construction, infrastructure investment and natural resources conglomerate headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. Cavico is highly respected for its core competency in the construction of mission-critical infrastructure including hydroelectric plants, highways, bridges, tunnels, ports and urban community developments. One of the Company’s primary competitive advantages is its ability to nurture a project “from concept through completion” with a vertical portfolio of interrelated investment, permitting, design, construction management and facility maintenance services. Cavico’s project partners include top multi-national corporations and government organizations. The Company employs more than 3,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers. For more information, visit http://www.cavicocorp.com. Information on the Company’s Web site or any other Web site does not constitute a portion of this release.

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