Jamie Wade
The owners of a lithium mine plan to expand the mine that has been operated for over 30 years, to increase the production of spodumene ore and lithium mineral concentrate from the operation.
Unconditional agreement on mine to ship logistics between two parties seeking to develop a 30 mtpa iron ore mine 100km north west of Newman has initiated a farm in period if the parties are to joint venture.
An Expression of Interest has been completed with two respondents short-listed in investing to build and operate a new general cargo facility for a new general cargo facility in the Pilbara.
The proponent behind a $50 kaolin mining project near Kalgoorlie has signed lead construction contracts and a project management contract for the project.
Woodside has awarded four contracts for front-end engineering design activities for a major offshore project as the company moves targets a final investment decision in 2020.
With plans moving through an important phase construction of a 7km extension of the METRONET rail project in the Perth’s northern suburbs is expected to start this year.
A $118m road upgrade project for Fremantle is aimed at easing congestion and unpredictable journey times.
A proposed Sulphate of Potash Project in the East Pilbara region about 490 km south of Halls Creek will produce 426,000 tpa over 20 year life with construction to start 2020 and first production in 2022.
The nearshore component for a major gas field off the Burrup Peninsula will comprise subsea wells, a semi-submersible gas processing and compression floating production unit in offshore Commonwealth waters and export trunkline 434 km long.
A working partnership is planning to develop a $230 million salt production and export operation about 55km west south west of Karratha.