Silver, Lead and Zinc Ore Mining
Xstrata Mount Isa Mines has announced plans to expand existing mining operations and develop of new mines at Mount Isa and the broader region.
TriAusMin will most likely assess in Q3 CY2011 financing options for its Woodlawn Re-treatment Project (WRP) in Tarago following completion of Front End Engineering & Design (FEED).
China's state-owned Minerals and Metals Group is poised to commit to a $100 million expansion of its Golden Grove copper-zinc mine east of Geraldton.
Xtrata has lodged a notice of intent with the Northern Territory Government for an environmental assessment of its McArthur River Mine Phase 3 Development Project.
Conquest Mining has awarded the EPC contract for its $127 million Mt Carlton project near Townsville to Calder Projects Services.
The NSW Government has approved a $110 million expansion of the Rasp zinc, lead and silver mine in Broken Hill.
Venturex Resources has awarded GR Engineering Services the process design and infrastructure components for its Combined Whim Creek – Panorama Cu-Zn Project in the Pilbara.
A Scoping Study on Jabiru Metals' Stockman Project has confirmed that the Stockman Project is economically and technically robust.
BHP Billiton's proposed $22bn Olympic Dam Expansion will undergo close scrutiny from Governments following submission of its draft supplementary environmental impact statement (EIS).