Jamie Wade

Peculiar Knob Iron Ore Direct Shipping Ore Project contract awarded to Mining & Civil Australia

WPG Resources' subsidiary Southern Iron has awarded a 70-month mining services contract to Mining & Civil Australia at the Peculiar Knob Iron Ore Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Project 90km south east of Coober Pedy.

Final feasibility studies and investment decision on Wheatstone due later this year: Chevron

Chevron spokesman Guy Houston has confirmed to Projectory that final feasibility studies and a Financial Investment Decision on the Wheatstone project would both be released late this year.

Conquest Mining awards EPC for Mt Carlton gold-silver-copper project to Calder Projects Services

Conquest Mining has awarded the EPC contract for its $127 million Mt Carlton project near Townsville to Calder Projects Services.

Royal Dutch Shell expects final investment decision in first half of 2011 for Prelude LNG project

Projectory has confirmed that Royal Dutch Shell is planning to make a final investment decision on its Prelude LNG project with a capex between $8 billion and $10 billion.

NSW Government approves Broken Hill Operations' $110m expansion for Rasp Mine, Broken Hill

The NSW Government has approved a $110 million expansion of the Rasp zinc, lead and silver mine in Broken Hill.

Procurement opportunities in structural steel, pipework and platework for CHPP expansion

Procurement opportunities are available for works associated with the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) expansion at Lake Vermont coal mine following award of the EPC contract.

Expressions of interest expected shortly for $112m Esperance Port access improvement project

Industry will this month be invited to bid for $120million worth of work to upgrade road and rail access to the Esperance Port.

Burrup Holdings' proposed $700m explosives TAN plant under a cloud following several appeals

The future of Burrup Holdings' proposed $700m explosives technical ammonium nitrate plant appears uncertain after several appeals were lodged against the project.

Agreement to sell 20% stake to Chinese EPC boosts hopes for LNG Ltd's Gladstone LNG Project

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd's plans to sell a 20% stake in the company to China National Petroleum Corporation have raised hopes for a fifth LNG project in Gladstone.

Venturex awards design contract to GR Engineering Services for Whim Creek-Panorama Project

Venturex Resources has awarded GR Engineering Services the process design and infrastructure components for its Combined Whim Creek – Panorama Cu-Zn Project in the Pilbara.