Resources Projects

Anglo American gets board approval for $1.7bn Grosvenor metallurgical coal project, Bowen Basin

Global miner Anglo American has received board approval for its $1.

Jamie Wade

Adani Mining to lodge EIS for $10.9bn Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail project early 2012

Adani Mining expects to lodge the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its $10.

Jamie Wade

Scoping study released for Hastings Rare Metals’ dysprosium and yttrium oxide mine in Kimberley

A scoping study into Hastings Rare Metals’ Hastings project has indicated a net present value in excess of $500m.

Conditional approval from governments for Aquila’s $5.77bn West Pilbara iron-ore project

WA Environment Minister Bill Marmion has conditionally approved Aquila Resources’ $5.

FID and construction start date for early next year on $3bn Extension Hill Magnetite Project in WA

Asia Iron Australia is targeting Q1 of 2012 to make a FID and start construction on the $3bn Extension Hill Magnetite Project.

BHP Billiton awards $822m Orebody 24 mine EPC contracts to FAST JV, Calibre Rail and Worleyparsons

A spokesperson for BHP Billiton has revealed to Projectory that FAST JV, Calibre Rail and WorleyParsons have won EPC contracts for the $822m Orebody 24 iron ore mine development.

Three major contracts awarded for Chevron’s $29bn Wheatstone Project, suppliers needed

FMC Technologies, Bredero Shaw and Skywest have all secured significant contracts with the Wheatstone LNG Project.

Inpex wins approval from WA government for $30bn Ichthys project, new work packages available

Inpex has received approval from the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum to push ahead with development of the $30bn Ichthys project off WA's north.

Stanmore Coal prepares Environmental Impact Statement on $500m The Range coal project

Stanmore Coal Limited is preparing its EIS (Environmental Impact Study) on its proposed The Range open-cut coal mining operation project in the Western Darling Downs, Queensland.

Jamie Wade

GR Engineering Services wins study contract for Westgold’s Central Murchison Gold Project

Westgold Resources has appointed GR Engineering Services to undertake the processing and surface infrastructure study for the Central Murchison Gold Project.