Resources Projects

VDM Group signs major new contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West plus a suite of new projects

VDM Group has signed a significant new contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West plus a suite of new projects which together represent $66.

Xstrata Zinc begins construction of underground zinc-lead-silver mine in north-west Queensland

Xstrata Zinc has begun construction on a new greenfield underground zinc-lead-silver mine in north-west Queensland.

Copper, gold and iron ore open pit mine on Yorke Peninsula will cost up to $800m to develop

A Ballarat-based copper, gold and iron ore explorer and mine developer says its proposed open pit mine on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia could cost up to $800 million to develop.

Green light for Rio Tinto's duplication of 70 km rail line from Cape Lambert to Emu Siding

WA's environmental watchdog has recommended conditional approval to the minister for Rio Tinto's proposal to duplicate an 70 km rail line from Cape Lambert to Emu Siding.

Samancor Manganese partners approve second expansion of GEMCO operation in Northern Territory

Partners in Samancor Manganese - including BHP Billiton - have approved the second expansion of the GEMCO operation on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.

Board of Australia Pacific LNG signs off on $14b first phase of two train CSG to LNG project

The Board of Australia Pacific LNG has approved a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the $14b first phase of a two train CSG to LNG project in Queensland.

Crushing Services International undertakes work on second facility at Christmas Creek mine

Mineral Resources subsidiary Crushing Services International (CSI) is undertaking the design, construction and operation of the second ore processing facility at FMG's Christmas Creek mine.

Macmahon awarded 10-year mining contract worth $900m to develop Tropicana gold project

Macmahon has been awarded the ten-year mining contract to develop the greenfields gold project for the Tropicana Joint Venture, worth an estimated $900 million.

Favourable definitive feasibility study bouys Aston Resources' coking coal Maules Creek project

A favourable definitive feasibility study has bouyed viability of Aston Resources' semi-soft coking coal Maules Creek project.