Jamie Wade
Bemax Resources is investigating the potential development of mineral sands deposits about 90km north of Balranald in NSW that could commence production in 2014 with a mine life of 11 years.
The Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) study for the Wallumbilla to Gladstone part of LNG Ltd's Gladstone LNG project is due shortly with an EPC cost for the overall project due in Q3.
RuralAus Investments CEO John Ipsen said the feasibility study should be released in August into a biomass power plant fired from plantation timber residue on Kangaroo Island.
Seven strategic infrastructure projects in the Pilbara will receive a total of $20 million in State Government funding.
The Queensland Government has chosen Brookfield Multiplex as the preferred developer to develop land opposite Sea World at the Gold Coast Spit.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has launched works on the Santos GLNG liquefied natural gas plant on Curtis Island.
A State-owned corporation that manages a diverse set of electricity-generating assets is seeking tenders for a water pipeline upgrade in the Hunter.
Vital Metals has appointed a consultant to advance a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for its Watershed Tungsten project in Queensland.
Flinders Mines is on track to commence detailed design work in Q3 CY 2012 for its Pilbara Iron Ore Project with first production anticipated in 2014 - subject to project milestones being met.
Plans for development of a 3MW power generation project using Biomass in Wagga Wagga will be clearer in the September quarter, according to Syngas managing director Merrill Gray.
