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Olympic Dam indenture legislation passes as BHP renews maintenance contract with UGL

The Roxby Downs Amendment Bill has been passed by the South Australian parliament's upper house on Tuesday.

Three new work packages available after $30bn Olympic Dam expansion passes SA lower house

Expressions of interest are being sought for three new work packages on BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam project.

Mining lease approved for CuDeco's Rocklands Copper project as mine design is fine tuned

With its mining lease approved, Queensland-based exploration company CuDeco is now fine tuning the design of its Rocklands Group Copper project.

SA government and BHP sign indenture agreement, new Olympic Dam work packages available

BHP Billiton has put two major work packages out to tender following the signing of an indenture agreement with the SA government.

Oz Minerals to prioritise local procurement for $2bn Carrapateena copper-gold project in SA

Exploration drilling and accommodation village works have started at the $2bn OZ Minerals Carrapateena copper-gold project.

GR Engineering Services win mechanical engineering and plant design works for $52m Gullewa Project

The Project Manager for Mutiny Gold’s $52m Gullewa Project has told Projectory that GR Engineering Services is in charge of mechanical engineering and plant design works.

South Australian and Federal Governments approve EIS for BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam project

The South Australian and Federal Governments have formally approved the Environmental Impact Statement for BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam project.

Ivanhoe Australia moves its Cloncurry cathode copper project into prefeasibility study stage

Ivanhoe Australia is moving its Mount Dore cathode copper project, in Queensland, into the prefeasibility study stage.

Cape wins $42m four-year contract renewal for mining services at multi-mineral ore site in SA

Cape has won a $42 million four year contract renewal to provide access services to support fabric maintenance at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam project.

Xstrata approves $47m pre-feasibility study on multi-commodity open pit mine at Mount Isa

Xstrata has approved the start of an $47m pre-feasibility study into the development of a large multi-commodity open pit mine on its existing Mount Isa Mines footprint.