Mineral Sand Mining

Environmental impact study open for public comment on $1bn Queensland mineral sands project

The Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is now open for public comment on a $1 billion mineral sands mining project in North West Queensland.

Registrations of interest welcome for $125m mineral sands mine project in south-west NSW

Suppliers and contractors wishing to be involved in a $125 million mineral sands mine project in south-western NSW have been advised to register their interest.

Construction likely to begin late 2013 for North West rare earth project

A key contact at a WA rare earth project has updated Projectory on the development's progress.

Approvals and strategic alliance secured for WA mineral sands project

Final developmental approval and an ore processing agreement have been arranged for a mineral sands project near Perth.

Opportunities likely from proposed mineral sands mine in south-west NSW

A $125 million mineral sands mine could be developed in south-western NSW, under a proposal likely to create opportunities for suppliers and contractors.

Positive scoping study and new project development manager for $73m Mid West mineral sands project

Sheffield Resources has commenced pre-feasibility studies at its Eneabba Project in the Mid-West region.

Bemax Resources targets 2013 construction start for $138m mineral sands project near Balranald

Bemax Resources expects construction on its proposed mineral sands project, about 90km north of Balranald in NSW, will commence in 2013.

Matilda Zircon receives approvals for WA Keysbrook Mineral Sands Project, capex more than $40m

Peter Gizzard, Matilda Zircon Technical Director, has told Projectory the Keysbrook Mineral Sands Project will likely cost between $40-50m.

Deposit estimates revised for Arafura Resources' Nolans Bore resources in Northern Territory

Rare earths miner Arafura Resources is planning to revise estimates of its Nolans Bore resources after discovering new deposits in the area.

SA Government releases EIS guidelines for proposed rare earths processing plant at Whyalla

The South Australian Government has released guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed rare earths processing plant at Whyalla.