Pilbara

Construction on proposed $3.29bn Balmoral South Iron Ore Project to commence first half of 2012

Grant Ryan, Company Secretary for Australasian Resources, has told Projectory that construction on the Balmoral South Iron Ore Project could start as early as next year.

Downer EDI wins $142m electrical and instrumentation contract in the Pilbara, WA

Engineering and infrastructure services firm Downer EDI has been awarded a $142m contract to carry out electrical and instrumentation work on a resource project in the Pilbara.

Chevron awards $235m contract for construction managements services on Wheatstone project

WorleyParsons’ WA Head of Contracts has told Projectory his company has won a $235m contract for construction management services from Chevron after a great deal of negotiation.

Engineering services EOI open to contractors for Gorgon gas treatment facilities on Barrow Island

Contractors interested in providing engineering services for the Gorgon gas treatment facilities on Barrow Island are invited to express interest.

Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum/Copper Project on hold until conditions improve

The project manager for the Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum / Copper Project has told Projectory that construction on the mine has been delayed.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and NRW Holdings to be Rio Tinto’s preferred suppliers

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has joined contractor NRW Holdings in signing a framework agreement with Rio Tinto making it a preferred contractor for the iron ore miner's Pilbara expansion.

Rio Tinto invests an additional $810 million to expand iron ore operations in Western Australia

Rio Tinto told has Projectory it anticipates that contractors would be engaged for its iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Supply opportunities for Crocodile Gold’s Cosmo Deeps gold mine under development near Telfer

Progress is continuing at a steady rate at Crocodile Gold’s Cosmo Deeps gold mine.

Chevron Australia signs off on Wheatstone Project as contractor registration deadline approaches

Registration for multiple contracts with Chevron Australia’s multi-billion dollar Wheatstone LNG project, including a 200-megalitre diesel fuel supply contract, must be completed by week's end.

Chevron extends date for full package registrations for pump repair contracts under Gorgon

Vendor identification service provider ProjectConnect announced that Chevron has extended the closing date for full package registrations for pump repair contracts under the Gorgon Project.