North West Slopes
Shenhua Watermark expects its planned open cut coal mine near Gunnedah will go ahead, following a positive feasibility study result.
Aston resources has commenced the approval process for its $650 million Maules Creek coal mine.
The MAC Services Group Pty Ltd has submitted a Development Application for a new 1500 room accommodation village at Werris Creek.
With Government approval in hand and full funding approval expected by the end of 2011, construction on the proposed $600m Moree solar farm could begin in mid-2012.
Proponents for two major solar projects proposed for Queensland and New South Wales expect to fulfil conditions for their projects including EPC contractor arrangements and funding by 2012.
With Front end engineering and design work to start soon on the Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project a final investment decision could be announced early next year, according to Eastern Star Gas.
Monadelphous Group Limited has secured maintenance and construction contracts with a combined value of about $200 million.
The NSW Government has imposed extensive requirements on Eastern Star Gas Pipeline's plans for a pipeline between Narrabri and Wellington.
Infigen Suntech Australia is seeking approval for two solar energy farms to be constructed near Moree and Nyngan, in the north-west of NSW.