Nicholas Brant

Environmental watchdog sizes up rare earth proposal for regional WA

A WA resources company has submitted key documents to environmental regulators to develop a major rare earth project in the upper Gascoyne region.

Regulators consider infrastructure plan for $1.9b Mid West astronomy project

Proponents are pushing ahead with the next stage of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope project after filing key documents with the WA Environmental Protection Authority.

Building contracts awarded for $16m hospital upgrades in regional WA

A key project official has revealed details about construction works on hospital upgrades in Western Australia’s south-west.

South-west airport’s $69.7m expansion kicks off

Work has begun on the major redevelopment of an airport in regional WA which will offer roughly 126 construction job opportunities and further operational work possibilities in as little as two years.

Installation contract awarded at Pilbara iron ore project

An indigenous-focused mining services contractor has been awarded a tender to carry out installation works for one of Western Australia’s largest mining operations.

Work tenders released for $428.3m WA Museum project

The lead contractor managing the new WA Museum project has released electrical and mechanical tenders for a renewable energy solution that will serve the project and surrounding buildings.

State Agreement advances $5.6b Pilbara iron ore export infrastructure

The WA Government has signed a major agreement with proponents underpinning plans for a major iron ore export facility in the state’s northwest.

Environmental regulators size up Goldfields clay and waste storage facility

WA’s Environmental Protection Authority are assessing plans for a kaolin mine in the state’s remote Goldfields that would eventually become a waste storage facility for hazardous materials.

Officials consider waterfront precinct proposal north of Perth

The WA Environmental Protection Authority is assessing plans for a long-awaited marina north of Perth which if approved will offer extensive construction and supplier opportunities in another 3-4 years, according to key project contacts.

State Government tick for $507m gold project in regional WA

Plans for a major gold project in WA’s Goldfields are advancing with the state’s environment minister signing off on the project.