Mineral Sand Mining

Detailed plan to develop WA mineral sands project

A detailed plan has been laid out for development of a WA resources project.

EPA approval signals job opportunities for a $348m Kimberley mineral sands project

The Kimberley community has been pledged up to 280 jobs as a mineral sands project moves one step closer to fruition.

Processing plant modules set for $56m rare earth pilot plant in Gascoyne

The first processing plant modules for a heavy rare earths pilot plant in WA’s Gascoyne to be constructed in October 2017 will be delivered shortly.

Proposed Gippsland sand mine moves forward

 The project director of a proposed sand mine near Glenaladale in Gippsland, has outlined to Projectory the impact the mine will have on local contractors and suppliers.

EPA considers Kimberley mineral sands project extension

A WA mineral sands explorer has gone back to environmental regulators for permission to expand activities at its project in the state’s far north.

$400m lithium processing plant for Kwinana with construction to start next month

A Chinese-backed company mining and exporting lithium in Western Australia for more than 25 years will build a $400 million lithium processing plant south of Perth.

Green light for $681m mineral sands project in NSW south-west, opportunities likely

Planning approval has been granted for a $681m mineral sands project in south-west NSW, with opportunities expected to result Iluka Resources Limited has been given the go-ahead for its Balranald Mineral Sands Project, a new mineral sands mine about 12km northwest of Balranald in south-western NSW.

Study manager appointed to review costs for $223m minerals sands project on WA-SA border

The proponent behind a mineral sands project near the WA-SA border most recently costed at $223 million has commissioned an independent study on key capital and operating expenditures for the project.

Bankable feasibility study manager appointed for mineral sands project in WA's north

The proponent of a mineral sands project in the WA's north has appointed an engineering firm to deliver a bankable feasibility study.