Michael Mapstone

$148m warehouse and distribution centre approved in western Sydney to replace existing facility with larger, more modern development

A green light has been given to plans for a $148 million warehouse and distribution centre in Sydney’s west.

$182M battery storage project in Central West NSW secures planning approval and grid connection, marking key milestone toward construction phase

Planning approval and grid connection have been finalised for a $182 million energy storage project in Central West NSW.

Contractor appointed for $24m emergency services facility in NSW region, to deliver indoor firing range and tactical training office build

A contractor has been appointed to deliver a $24m emergency services infrastructure facility in the NSW Southern Highlands.

$2.46bn iron ore project approved in Pilbara with major investment committed by joint venture partners to develop new deposits and boost production capacity

More than $2 billion has been committed to the development of an iron ore project in the Pilbara region of WA, after it gained all necessary planning approvals.

Expansion plan for a mineral sands mine in WA’s Wheatbelt region to undergo formal environmental assessment, focusing on satellite pit development

A plan for the expansion of a mineral sands mine in the Wheatbelt region of WA will be required to undergo a formal environmental assessment.

Joint venture of major mining and steel companies to develop Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace pilot plant in WA

A plan by a joint venture of major mining and steel making companies to develop Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace has been given significant financial endorsement.

$280 million solar salt project advancing in Pilbara, WA, to extract high-grade salt using concentration ponds, crystallisers, and processing plant

A proposal for a $280 million-plus solar salt project in the Pilbara region of WA has progressed to a new stage.

Tender issued for refurbishment works including wet area upgrades, fixtures and netting replacement in WA Defence infrastructure project

A tender has been issued for refurbishment works as part of a Defence infrastructure upgrade near Perth.

Key planning approval endorsement for major port upgrade project in WA tourism destination, enhancing barge operations and facilities

A proposal for a port upgrade project at a WA tourism hotspot has received a key planning endorsement.

Approval granted for $144 million health facility expansion in Hunter region, featuring new patient beds, surgery theatres and consulting suites

A green light has been given to two different plans for what may become a $144 million health facility expansion in the Hunter region of NSW.