Staff Reporter

Tenders Australia Capital Territory new this week

Open tenders this week from the Australian Capital Territory government.

Tenders Tasmania new this week

Open tenders this week from the Tasmanian government.

Early study, drilling and metallurgical scopes open as a funded copper developer accelerates prefeasibility

A South Australian copper developer has just banked fresh capital earmarked specifically for the technical studies that precede a build decision, pulling forward demand for metallurgical testwork, hydrogeology drilling and approvals support over the next two quarters.

Earthworks and civil contractors gain early positioning as ionic clay rare earths project moves to pilot processing and feasibility

Suppliers across the bulk earthworks, civil and process plant supply chain have an early positioning window as a near-term rare earths developer moves into pilot-scale processing and completes its feasibility work this quarter.

Earthworks and drainage contractors line up as a staged residential estate moves toward early works

A 185-lot residential estate in regional Victoria is progressing through federal environmental assessment, opening a multi-year pipeline of civil, earthworks and drainage packages for contractors that register capability early.

Offshore seabed drilling and survey campaigns approach market for a multi-year investigation program

A 3 GW offshore wind development in Bass Strait has moved to formally clear the way for its geophysical and geotechnical site investigations, opening a sustained run of offshore survey and seabed sampling work for the marine geotechnical and drilling supply chain from late 2026.

Site possession triggers early works and a head contract award nears for two shortlisted builder teams

The site has changed hands to the delivering authority and enabling works are underway, opening the first wave of subcontract and supply exposure on one of the country’s largest current building programs.

Staged firming build opens three recurring waves of supplier packages from 2027

A grid-firming energy hub combining gas turbines and battery storage has reached federal referral, putting a multi-year run of equipment, civil and electrical packages in front of suppliers across central Queensland.

Energy storage build advances toward delivery, opening early works for civil and electrical contractors

A grid-scale battery storage project in central western New South Wales has moved a step closer to construction, opening an early line of sight for civil, electrical and grid-connection contractors.

Pilbara gold project moves from scoping into feasibility, drawing in drillers, engineers and process contractors

A million plus ounce gold project on the southern edge of the Pilbara has moved from scoping into pre-feasibility, putting near-term work in front of drilling contractors, study and engineering consultants, and process plant suppliers.