Central Queensland

Contractors appointed for new state-of-the-art Qld manufacturing facility

A new manufacturing facility is to be built on the Fraser Coast and Projectory can reveal the two leading contractors to deliver the next generation of Queensland’s passenger train fleet.

Carmichael mine flights deal means workers spend more time with family

A new deal for aircraft to fly workers in and out shows one mining company's investment into affording a workforce more time with family and less time in transit.

$3b projects in the pipeline for the new year across Central Qld

Key developments either recently completed, in progress or in the pipeline are keeping the civil industry in Central Queensland running hot.

Central Qld coal project gets revived by Jellinbah founder to create over 300 jobs

Plans for the development of high-quality steel-making coal in Central Queensland have been energised by both levels of government on clean energy.

$150m funding secured for Cairns Marine Precinct expansion project

This expansion is projected to lock in far-north Queensland as a world leader in the marine maintenance industry for defence and recreational vessels.

BHP proposal to extend Queensland coal mine until 2116

A proposal has been submitted to extend a metallurgical coal mine in Queensland by up to 93 years despite the Federal emissions target.

$400m mining services extension works awarded at Qld BMA site

Mining services contract awarded to one of Queensland’s largest coal mines with jobs now advertised to fulfil the contract reports Projectory.

Qld Super-Grid in the works for the world’s biggest pumped hydro

The Queensland government’s new ten-year energy and jobs plan includes a major energy storage project in Mackay, referred to as the Battery of the North.

Central Qld steelmaking mine extension to continue support of over 700 jobs

A renewed extension for a Central Queensland coal mine will continue to support over 700 jobs over an increased mine life of a further 11 years.

Mining development gets fast-tracked with $190m boost and secures mining contractor

The fast-tracked development of its Broadmeadow East pit in Queensland has landed excavation and ancillary equipment to the site, reports Projectory.