Iron Ore Mining

BHP Billiton releases proposals for $48 billion Outer Harbour facility expansion, Port Hedland

BHP Billiton Iron Ore's plans to expand its Outer Harbour facility in Port Hedland to 480 Mtpa will cost an estimated $48 billion and take 10 to 14 years to build.

Feasibility study to expand Rio's Pilbara system advanced and on track for decision early 2012

The feasibility study to expand Rio Tinto's Pilbara system to 333 Mtpa is well advanced and on track for a decision in early 2012.

Karara Mining awards $60m contract to AGC for structural, mechanical and piping installation

Karara Mining Limited has awarded a $60 million Early Works contract to AusGroup Limited's subsidiary AGC Industries Pty Ltd.

Mining & Civil Australia awarded $127m crushing services contract for Peculiar Knob DSO Project

WPG Resources' subsidiary Southern Iron has awarded a 60 month mining crushing services contract to Mining & Civil Australia at the Peculiar Knob Iron Ore Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Project.

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.

Mt Ida Magnetite Project to cost $1.5bn and $1.8bn to develop, according to scoping study

Jupiter Mines' Mt Ida Magnetite Project in the Yilgarn Province would cost at least $1.

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.

Iron Ore Holdings awards contract for accelerated pre-feasibility study for Iron Valley Project

Iron Ore Holdings has awarded the contract for an accelerated mining pre-feasibility study for its Iron Valley Project.

Venus Metals awards Pre-Feasibility Study for Yalgoo Iron Ore Project to ProMet Engineers

Venus Metals has awarded the Pre-Feasibility study contract for its Yalgoo Iron Ore Project to ProMet Engineers with the study due 30 June 2011.