The Ichthys LNG Project has secured Major Project Facilitation status from the Federal Government based on plans to pipe gas offshore to processing facilities in Darwin.
Bemax Resources is investigating the potential development of mineral sands deposits about 90km north of Balranald in NSW that could commence production in 2014 with a mine life of 11 years.
The Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) study for the Wallumbilla to Gladstone part of LNG Ltd's Gladstone LNG project is due shortly with an EPC cost for the overall project due in Q3.
Flinders Mines is on track to commence detailed design work in Q3 CY 2012 for its Pilbara Iron Ore Project with first production anticipated in 2014 - subject to project milestones being met.
