Sydney, Nov 1, 2005 (ABN Newswire) - The Directors of Novacoat Holdings Ltd (ASX: NVC) announced today that its subsidiary, McFee Pty Ltd (McFee), has received a Notice of Award and Authority to Proceed, for the structural and mechanical installation works for Bendigo Mining Company Limited's gold processing plant in Bendigo, Victoria. The value of the works is approximately AUD$6 million.

Recently awarded contracts for McFee include Caltex Kurnell Refinery in NSW and Rio Tinto's Greater Paraburdoo project.

>>> BENDIGO MINING LIMITED
>>> CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
>>> NOVACOAT HOLDINGS LIMITED
>>> RIO TINTO LIMITED