Michael Mapstone

Infigen aims for $180m Capital II wind farm construction to begin in late 2012

Infigen Energy is expecting that construction of the $180m Capital II wind farm will commence in late 2012.

Proposed $1bn wind farm near Inverell to generate up to 425MW from up to 159 turbines

A 238 to 425 megawatt capacity wind farm has been proposed in the Kings Plains, Wellingrove and Sapphire areas of the NSW New England region.

Plans for $38m refurbishment to allow Shore School expansion in North Sydney

A concept plan and a stage one project application have been lodged for a $38 million conservation and refurbishment project at the Graythwaite site in North Sydney.

Plans for $70m Hera Gold Project in western NSW placed on public exhibition

YTC Resources’ proposal for the development and operation of the Hera Gold Project, near Nymagee in western NSW, has been placed on public exhibition.

Proposal for $35m Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre near Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital

A proposal has gone on exhibition for a $35 million Cancer Care Centre to be built adjacent to the Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital in Nowra.

Approval for $423m mixed use development with up to 1000 homes in Sydney’s Penrith

Concept approval has been granted for a mixed use residential development that will include about 900 to 1000 new dwellings in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith.

Contractor selected for $200m City East Cable Tunnel project, although announcement deferred

Construction of Ausgrid’s City East Cable Tunnel project could begin before Christmas, although the preferred construction tender is yet to be announced.

Construction companies called to register interest in Frederickton to Eungai upgrade

A Federal Minister has urged construction companies interested in designing and delivering the Frederickton to Eungai Upgrade to register interest by December 15.

Alkane’s Dubbo Zirconia Project likely to upsize after signing $95m MoU

Alkane Resources Ltd has signed a $95 million contract that has almost assured its Dubbo Zirconia Mine will go ahead in an expanded form.

Bemax Resources targets 2013 construction start for $138m mineral sands project near Balranald

Bemax Resources expects construction on its proposed mineral sands project, about 90km north of Balranald in NSW, will commence in 2013.