Construction Projects

Hansen Yuncken appointed managing contractor for next step Rockhampton Hospital expansion

Hansen Yuncken has been appointed managing contractor for the next stage of work for the $244 million expansion of Rockhampton Hospital.

Registrations of interest called for Cocos Islands aircraft pavement repair and reseal project

The Commonwealth Department of Finance and Deregulation is inviting registrations of interest for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands aircraft pavement repair and reseal project.

Bauxite Resources and Yankuang to conduct Bankable Feasibility Study for alumina refinery

Bauxite Resources Limited (BRL) and its joint venture partner Yankuang Corporation will conduct a Bankable Feasibility Study for a new alumina refinery in the south-west of WA.

BHP Billiton awards $166m earthworks, infrastructure contract for Jimblebar Mine to Thiess

Thiess has won a $166 million contract to provide bulk earth works and selected infrastructure for BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Jimblebar mine near Newman in Western Australia.

Rio Tinto awards JV contract for car dumper and bulk earthworks at Cape Lambert Port B Project

Rio Tinto has awarded a joint venture of NRW Holdings and the Ngarluma Yindjibarandi Foundation a $101 million contract for car dumper and bulk earthworks for the Cape Lambert Port B Project.

Consortium led by Ashton Raggat McDougall to prepare Riverbank Precinct Master Plan

A consortium led by Ashton Raggat McDougall (ARM) and including Taylor Cullity Lethlean and Aurecon will prepare the Riverbank Precinct Master Plan for Adelaide.

FMG awards Decmil $55 million contract to install buildings for Karntama Village Stage 2

Work will start immediately on the installation of Stage 2 of the Karntama Village at FMG's Christmas Creek Project in the Pilbara after the contract was awarded to Decmil.

Bechtel awards Macmahon $150 million civil works subcontract for Gladstone LNG project

Macmahon Holdings Limited has been awarded the Gladstone LNG (GLNG) civil works subcontract in Queensland by Bechtel Australia Pty Ltd - the EPC contractor for the GLNG Plant Project.

New plaza and street to link Dandenong Railway Station and CBD due for completion late 2011

The Victorian Government will construct a new public plaza and street to better link Dandenong Railway Station with the nearby city centre.

Shortlisted proponents for Gold Coast Spit development project to be announced mid-year

A decision on the developer for a 5ha land parcel on the Gold Coast Spit is expected in mid-2011.