Staff Reporter

Operating gold mine in WA expanding underground with near-mine development exposure

Underground mining contractors, decline development specialists, civil contractors, haulage providers and exploration drillers should monitor this Mid West Western Australian gold operation as it transitions from steady-state open pit production toward underground expansion and near-mine open pit growth.

Major firmed renewable development in Qld clears federal hurdle as EPC pathway and early works sequencing take shape

A large firmed renewable energy project in regional Queensland has secured a positive federal environmental determination, materially reducing approvals risk and positioning early civil works and delivery partner engagement ahead of state planning decisions.

Onshore renewable energy project in WA enters federal referral stage

A large-scale onshore renewable energy development in Western Australia has entered the federal environmental referral process, marking a key regulatory milestone ahead of detailed design, grid interface progression and construction planning.

Grid infrastructure upgrade in NSW advances into federal assessment phase

A high voltage transmission upgrade supporting capacity expansion in a major NSW growth corridor has progressed into federal environmental assessment.

Bulk earthworks and civil packages in NSW advancing toward 2027 industrial construction

Civil, earthworks, environmental and ground improvement contractors should position early as a large metropolitan industrial redevelopment progresses through Commonwealth referral assessment, signalling staged enabling works ahead of targeted 2027 construction.

Underground gold development in WA advancing with multi-front contractor exposure

Underground mining contractors, process plant constructors, civil contractors, electrical specialists and infrastructure suppliers should monitor this Mid West Western Australia gold development as it progresses toward formal investment and construction.

Major Sunshine Coast road upgrade enters federal assessment, with geotechnical works to start in 2026

A major transport upgrade on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has entered Commonwealth environmental assessment, with early technical investigations confirmed to commence in 2026, signalling a growing pipeline of civil, structures, drainage, environmental and specialist services work ahead of construction.

Townsville SAF refinery enters FEED, with supplier EOIs planned across equipment, materials and site services

A large-scale sustainable aviation fuel bio-refinery proposed for north Queensland has entered front-end engineering and design ahead of a planned expression of interest process covering equipment, materials and on-site and off-site services.

Bowen Basin open-cut coal extension moves into federal approvals, opening multi-year civil, mining and water management work

A major open-cut coal extension in Central Queensland has entered the federal approvals process, flagging sustained demand for mining, civil, water management and rehabilitation services through to 2038.

Large WA gold hub advances toward FID with integrated mining and processing scope, opening major EPC, mining, haulage and services opportunities

A large-scale Western Australian gold development in the Goldfields region is advancing toward final investment decision, backed by an updated definitive feasibility study supporting a multi-mine production hub with a new 1.