Resources Projects

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.

ABB awarded $58m contract for automation, safety systems for Queensland Curtis LNG Project

ABB has won a $58 million order to provide integrated automation, safety and telecommunications systems and related equipment for the Queensland Curtis LNG Project.

Barminco awarded three year $60m underground mining services contract for Spotted Quoll

Barminco has been awarded a three year $60 million underground mining services contract for Western Areas’ Spotted Quoll nickel mine.

Cortona Resources and GBF Mining and Industrial Services to develop Dargues Reef Gold Project

Cortona Resources has entered into an agreement with GBF Mining and Industrial Services to mine its high-grade Dargues Reef gold deposit in NSW.

NRW awarded $780 million contract for mining services at Middlemount Coal Project

A five year $780 million contract awarded to NRW for mining services at the Middlemount Coal Project in Queensland includes up to $145 million in capital expenditure over 12 to 18 months.

Mining lease approval paves way for Legend's proposed $800 million Paradise Phosphate Project

Legend International is in the process of determining the designer and contractor for the next phase of its $800 million Paradise Phosphate fertiliser project near Mt Isa.

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.

Briefing on Shell's Prelude Floating LNG Project to highlight opportunities for local suppliers

Shell’s Vice President of Prelude Bruce Steenson will provide an update on the Prelude FLNG Project at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth on Wednesday evening 20 April.

Public comment open for proposed $1.5 billion Byerwen coal mine, northern Bowen Basin

The Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) document has been released for the proposed $1.

Altona commences new study for Roseby Copper Project following changes to fundamentals

Altona Mining has commenced a new Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and appointed a project manager for its Roseby Copper Project north of Cloncurry near Mt Isa in Queensland.