Resources Projects

Petroleum, iron ore and coal projects lead record growth in $231bn of major project activity

Record growth in resources sector project activity is set to continue following the latest forecasts from the Federal Government's Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics.

Draft EIS for Woodside-led Browse LNG project in WA released for public comment

A draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Woodside Petroleum-led Browse LNG project has been released for public comment.

Ertech wins $50m general services contract from Chevron for Gorgon LNG project in WA

Chevron has awarded a $50m general services contract to civil contracting group Ertech for works at the Gorgon LNG project.

TNG Limited receive positive interim PFS results for $476m Mount Peake Iron-Vanadium Project in NT

TNG Limited has released interim results from the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) on its Mount Peake Project in the Northern Territory.

Consulmet seeks service providers, suppliers for North Australian Diamonds $80m Merlin project

Opportunities are available to work with the Merlin diamond project, according to the project manager behind the development’s Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).

Three new work packages available after $30bn Olympic Dam expansion passes SA lower house

Expressions of interest are being sought for three new work packages on BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam project.

Xstrata Coal commences approvals process for $450m Rolleston mine expansion

Xstrata Coal has begun the approvals process to expand its open cut thermal cut mine at Rolleston, 275km to the west of Gladstone.

Legend Holding to begin tender process for $800m Paradise South Phosphate project, Mount Isa

Legend Holding expects to put out to tender the initial infrastructure for its $800m Paradise South project near Mount Isa by the end of January next year (2012).

Plans for $70m Hera Gold Project in western NSW placed on public exhibition

YTC Resources’ proposal for the development and operation of the Hera Gold Project, near Nymagee in western NSW, has been placed on public exhibition.

Pindan wins $56m camp construction contract for FMG’s Solomon Hub iron ore development

Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has awarded a $56m camp construction contract to Pindan for the Solomon Hub iron ore development.