Resources Projects
Detailed design and construction will start on the Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in a South Korean shipyard following Shell's investment sign-off of on the project.
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded NRW Holdings a $158 million project for civil and mining services in the Pilbara with site mobilisation to commence in July 2011 and works until 2012.
State Ministerial approval seems likely for WPG Resources' iron ore receival, storage and outloading facility at Port Pirie linking its Peculiar Knob mine south of Coober Pedy.
Xstrata Mount Isa Mines has announced plans to expand existing mining operations and develop of new mines at Mount Isa and the broader region.
The South Australian Government and ports consortium Spencer Gulf Ports Links (SGPL) have signed an agreement paving the way for a $600 to $700 million port facility at Port Bonython.
Iron Ore Holdings is considering investment in a next stage of pre-feasibility study of its Bungaroo South project, following a favourable concept study by Steffen Robertson Kirsten.
Fluor Australia is conducting the required engineering works necessary to progress Nexus Energy's Crux liquids project to a Final Investment Decision (FID) by the end of 2011.
An alliance between Viento Group, Icon Resources, Resolve Geo and Australian Minerals and Mining Group has formed to develop an iron ore project in North-west Queensland.
BHP Billiton has awarded further contracts to the Fluor SKM Joint Venture (FAST JV) for expansion of the Jimblebar Mine.
Metgasco is in commercial discussions on LNG developments amid release of a feasibility study that identified LNG development opportunities including a floating LNG plant off the NSW coast.
