Far North Queensland

Potential purchasers line up to buy bauxite leases for $3bn project

A number of potential buyers are interested in buying the bauxite leases for a $3bn mining project The Queensland Government will shortly present a new strategy to the put the Aurukun bauxite leases back on the market and Projectory has learnt that there are 10 potential buyers.

‘Bureaucratic bottlenecks’ hold up Queensland copper mining exploration

Bureaucratic bottlenecks are holding up the issue of copper exploration permits leaving north west Queensland’s rich copper belt empty, according to Chinalco Yunnan Copper.

Government declares Far North Queensland $500m coal project cleared 'significant'

A proposed $500 million coking coal mine 150 kilometres north-west of Cooktown has been declared a ‘Significant Project' by the Queensland Coordinator-General.

EIS underway for $72m expansion of North Queensland open pit mine

An environmental impact study is underway on the expansion of an open pit mine in North  Queensland.

Definitive feasibility study on $70m tungsten project due for completion by year end

The definitive feasibility study on a major $70 million tungsten project in Queensland will be completed by the end of this year.

Study manager hired to assess viability of proposed $3bn bauxite project in Western Cape York

The Queensland Government is pushing ahead with plans to secure the development of a $3 billion bauxite project in Western Cape York.

Feasibility studies ramped up for $350m nickel-cobalt-scandium project in Far North Queensland

Feasibility studies have been fastracked on proposed major new nickel-cobalt-scandium project in North Queensland.

Tender out for $40m highway realignment contract in Far North Queensland

The tender is open for a $40 million highway realignment in Far North Queensland.