Jamie Wade
Xstrata Mount Isa Mines has announced plans to expand existing mining operations and develop of new mines at Mount Isa and the broader region.
The Queensland and Federal Government have allocated billions in planned projects to upgrade the road and public transport infrastructure in the State.
The South Australian Government and ports consortium Spencer Gulf Ports Links (SGPL) have signed an agreement paving the way for a $600 to $700 million port facility at Port Bonython.
The Federal Government is providing $40.
SA Water is calling tenders for the Design and Construction of the Central Pipeline Package for the North South Interconnection System Project Part 1 and Part 2 with tenders closing 27 May.
Iron Ore Holdings is considering investment in a next stage of pre-feasibility study of its Bungaroo South project, following a favourable concept study by Steffen Robertson Kirsten.
Fluor Australia is conducting the required engineering works necessary to progress Nexus Energy's Crux liquids project to a Final Investment Decision (FID) by the end of 2011.
An alliance between Viento Group, Icon Resources, Resolve Geo and Australian Minerals and Mining Group has formed to develop an iron ore project in North-west Queensland.
BHP Billiton has awarded further contracts to the Fluor SKM Joint Venture (FAST JV) for expansion of the Jimblebar Mine.
Metgasco is in commercial discussions on LNG developments amid release of a feasibility study that identified LNG development opportunities including a floating LNG plant off the NSW coast.
