Jan 21 (Reuters) - Downer EDI Ltd DOW.AX :
* EXITS UNDERGROUND MINING SERVICES
* UNDERGROUND MINING SERVICES AT OZ MINERALS' CARRAPATEENA MINE WILL TRANSITION FROM DOWNER TO BYRNECUT AUSTRALIA
* WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH OZ MINERALS AND BYRNECUT OVER NEXT SEVEN WEEKS TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION OF SERVICES AT CARRAPATEENA
* REMAIN IN ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH NUMBER OF INTERESTED PARTIES IN RELATION TO OPEN CUT MINING EAST AND OTRACO TYRE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS