Iron Ore Mining
Timing on the start of a feasibility study and details on the engineering, design and construction of the $1.
Flinders Mines is on track to commence detailed design work in Q3 CY 2012 for its Pilbara Iron Ore Project with first production anticipated in 2014 - subject to project milestones being met.
A group of iron ore explorers within an iron ore province across the border area of South Australia and NSW has formed an alliance to promote common infrastructure development.
Pindan is poised to begin site works in the June quarter on Fortescue Metals Group's Dally mine camp following award of the $22 million contract to build the camp 70km north of Tom Price.
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded NRW Holdings a $158 million project for civil and mining services in the Pilbara with site mobilisation to commence in July 2011 and works until 2012.
State Ministerial approval seems likely for WPG Resources' iron ore receival, storage and outloading facility at Port Pirie linking its Peculiar Knob mine south of Coober Pedy.
The South Australian Government and ports consortium Spencer Gulf Ports Links (SGPL) have signed an agreement paving the way for a $600 to $700 million port facility at Port Bonython.
Iron Ore Holdings is considering investment in a next stage of pre-feasibility study of its Bungaroo South project, following a favourable concept study by Steffen Robertson Kirsten.
An alliance between Viento Group, Icon Resources, Resolve Geo and Australian Minerals and Mining Group has formed to develop an iron ore project in North-west Queensland.
BHP Billiton has awarded further contracts to the Fluor SKM Joint Venture (FAST JV) for expansion of the Jimblebar Mine.
