Jamie Wade

$30m 100MW/400MWh Riverina battery project open for comment, with major scope for civil, electrical and site works from 2027

A grid-connected battery storage project in southern New South Wales has entered the federal environmental approvals stage, marking a future source of procurement activity for contractors and service providers in civil construction, power infrastructure, and battery systems.

New 25ML water tank to support Mandurah growth with infrastructure works underway in WA’s Peel region; project open for comment under federal assessment

A high-capacity water infrastructure project planned in Western Australia is set to improve water supply continuity for Mandurah and deliver opportunities for contractors and suppliers across civil, environmental and utility service sectors.

$520m marine infrastructure upgrade in Far North QLD opens major supply opportunities across dredging, civils, and environmental works

A multi-year infrastructure project in Far North Queensland has reached the federal environmental referral stage, signalling significant near-term procurement opportunities for contractors and suppliers across dredging, civils, environmental remediation, marine infrastructure, and utilities.

BCI’s salt empire rises in the Pilbara—hauling, dredging, and deals on tap as Mardie opens the gates to suppliers and salty opportunity

BCI Minerals Managing Director David Boshoff used his recent address to the WA Mining Club to provide a detailed progress update on the company’s flagship Mardie Salt and Potash Project in the Pilbara—a $350 million solar evaporation development that is unlocking procurement opportunities for contractors and suppliers across Western Australia.

Undergrounding and pipeline realignments on Adelaide’s Lefevre Peninsula to unlock future industrial development

Vacant industrial land on South Australia’s Lefevre Peninsula will be made available for future industrial use under a multi-utility relocation project currently open for public comment, involving the decommissioning of aboveground transmission infrastructure and realignment of key gas and electricity supply networks.

Enabling works for $3b dam project in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region open early supply opportunities for concrete, power, civils and site services

A multi-billion-dollar water infrastructure project in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region has entered the early works phase, unlocking immediate opportunities for suppliers of concrete batching equipment, civil works, power systems, and temporary site services.

New copper-gold mine planned in northern Pilbara to create long-term supply opportunities across construction, energy, processing and logistics

A proposed mining development in Western Australia’s remote northern Pilbara is shaping up as a major opportunity for contractors and suppliers, with the scope of works spanning everything from heavy earthworks and dewatering systems to renewable energy infrastructure and chemical processing systems.

Underground coal mine planned in Queensland’s Bowen Basin to produce 6.6mtpa of metallurgical coal over 25 years; project under federal assessment

A proposed underground coal project north of Emerald in Queensland’s Bowen Basin is expected to yield up to 8 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of run-of-mine coal over a 25-year mine life, creating significant engagement opportunities for contractors across mining, materials handling, coal processing, water management, and environmental services.

First ocean-based golden kelp farm in south coast NSW to create up to 60 jobs and unlock aquaculture supply opportunities across 200-hectare lease

A 200-hectare offshore seaweed aquaculture facility is being developed off the far south coast of New South Wales, offering opportunities for suppliers of marine construction systems, aquaculture infrastructure, mooring systems, and marine environmental services.

Major infrastructure overhaul planned for Lord Howe Island to upgrade marine access, biosecurity and waste systems across northern and southern zones

Major upgrades to marine, waste and biosecurity infrastructure are set to be delivered at a remote island location in New South Wales as part of a staged critical infrastructure overhaul.