Jamie Wade

Green light for Chevron Australia’s $25 billion Wheatstone project comes with tough conditions

The Environmental Protection Authority of WA has recommended environmental approval of Chevron's Wheatstone project but with stringent conditions.

More than $250 million for road upgrades and safety improvements at 154 locations across WA

The WA Government has annonced spending of more than $250 million for upgrades and safety improvements at 154 locations under the State Black Spot Program.

Emerging gold producer signs off on development of $109m gold project in eastern goldfields

An emerging gold producer and explorer has signed off on development of a $100 million gold mine in the eastern goldfields paving the way to start of construction.

Contract awarded for mining and support facilities for Rio Tinto Tinto's Hope Downs 4 project

A contract for mining and support facilities for Rio Tinto Tinto's Hope Downs 4 iron ore expansion project has been awarded to a WA-based construction services provider.

Verve Energy renews contract with maintenance services provider JV at Collie Power Station

Verve Energy has renewed its contract with a power systems and maintenance joint venture for a further six years to operate and maintain Collie Power Station in south west Western Australia.

Jobs and sub-contractor opportunities following contract award for new apartments in Darwin

Jobs and sub-contractor opportunities will be provided following award of a construction contract to a Northern Territory-based company to build more than 900 new apartments in Darwin.

Emerging South Australian iron ore producer moves closer to flagship project near Coober Peedy

With two of three key approvals in hand an emerging South Australian iron ore producer expects to have the final regulatory approval by July for its flagship project south east of Coober Peedy.

Iron ore operation in central Eyre Peninsula to cost $2.59 billion to develop, according to study

A WA-based iron ore explorer has announced details on costings and development plans for a proposed $2.

Feasibility study into $3bn thermal coal mine in Galilee Basin expected to start within months

A feasibility study is likely to commence in the second half of 2011 on what could be a $3 billion thermal coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin.

Race narrows in contractor selection for expansion of $550m ammonium nitrate production plant

The field of bidders for a proposed expansion of a $550 million ammonium nitrate production facility at Kwinana is expected to narrow within the next month.