Resources Projects

BHP Billiton to invest $5 billion to expand Daunia operation, Broadmeadow and Hay Point port

BHP Billiton has approved three coal projects located in the Bowen Basin including the Daunia operation, the Broadmeadow mine and expansion of Hay Point Coal Terminal.

BHP Billiton approves $400 million investment in RX1 Project to expand Mt Arthur Coal

BHP Billiton has approved a $400 million investment in the RX1 Project (RX1) to expand Mt Arthur Coal’s production.

Final decision from governments on Olympic Dam Project expected in second half of 2011

A final decision on the Olympic Dam Project (ODP) by Commonwealth, State and Territory governments is expected in the second half of this year.

Work on Pacific National's $110 million Greta Train Support Facility to commence June 2011

Pacific National will invest more than $110 million during the 12 month construction of its new Greta Train Support Facility following approval from the NSW Department of Planning.

Leighton Contractors awarded underground gold mining contracts at Telfer and Cosmo Deeps

Leighton Contractors has been awarded underground gold mining contracts worth $317 million at Telfer and Cosmo Deeps.

Next milestone nears for Centennial's plan to extend Myuna Colliery, EA closes 21 April

Centennial Myuna is approaching its next milestone for its proposed Myuna Colliery extension with public comment on its Environmental Assessment for the project closing 21 April.

Approval processes underway for Urquhart Point Heavy Mineral Sands Project in Cape York

Metallica Minerals' subsidiary Oresome Australia has commenced the permitting and statutory approval processes for its Urquhart Point Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) Project in Cape York.

Jemena to undertake pre-FEED study on pipeline for Gladstone 'Fisherman’s Landing' LNG Project

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNG) has signed a Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) Study for part of its Gladstone LNG Project at Fisherman’s Landing, Port of Gladstone.

Federal Government conditionally approves $3 billion Wandoan Coal Project in Surat Basin

The Federal Government has conditionally approved Xstrata's proposed $3 billion coal Wandoan Coal Project in the Surat Basin Region.