Resources Projects

Rio Tinto awaits co-ordinator general’s decision on $1.45bn South Embley bauxite project, Weipa

The Queensland co-ordinator general is now assessing the Rio Tinto Aluminium’s South Embley bauxite project after the conclusion of the comment period on its EIS.

Jamie Wade

Environmental Impact Study for South Galilee Coal Project expected first half of 2012

The Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the $1.

Jamie Wade

Alkane’s Dubbo Zirconia Project likely to upsize after signing $95m MoU

Alkane Resources Ltd has signed a $95 million contract that has almost assured its Dubbo Zirconia Mine will go ahead in an expanded form.

Bemax Resources targets 2013 construction start for $138m mineral sands project near Balranald

Bemax Resources expects construction on its proposed mineral sands project, about 90km north of Balranald in NSW, will commence in 2013.

FMG awards $600m contract to RCR Tomlinson for processing facilities at Solomon Ore Project

RCR Tomlinson has received a notice of award for the Kings Ore processing facility and the Firetail Ore processing facility at Fortescue’s Solomon ore project.

XStrata Coal looks for suppliers to help build $90m Oaky Creek Expansion project, Bowen Basin

Xstrata Coal is seeking suppliers and service providers to build its $90 million Oaky Creek Coal Expansion Project (OCC).

Jamie Wade

Mining lease approved for CuDeco's Rocklands Copper project as mine design is fine tuned

With its mining lease approved, Queensland-based exploration company CuDeco is now fine tuning the design of its Rocklands Group Copper project.

Jamie Wade

Wongawilli Colliery given nod for $62m continuation of operations at NSW Southern Coalfields

Approval has been granted for the consolidation and continuation of mining operations at NRE Wongawilli Colliery in the NSW Southern Coalfields.

Approval granted for life-of-mine extension at Werris Creek open-cut site to boost coal production

Werris Creek Coal Pty Ltd has been granted approval to extend its open cut mine in Werris Creek and increase its coal production rate.

Kietwit Australia JV wins $247m contract to develop wet ore handling plant at FMG's Cloudbreak

A joint venture fronted by Kiewit Australia has won a $247m contract from Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) for works on the Cloudbreak iron ore development.