Goldfields-Esperance

Proponents of $995m open pit copper and nickel sulphide mine shift focus to critical path activities

The proponents of a proposed $995 million open pit copper and nickel sulphide mine near the borders of Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory will now focus on critical path activities including government approvals, engineering partner selection and field activity preparation.

Major Project Status for proposed $500m new rare earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie

The Federal Government has awarded Major Project Status to a proposed new rare earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie estimated to cost $500m to develop.

Early works underway for proposed nickel project near Kambalda ahead of DFS scheduled for release in Q2 CY2020

The proponent of a proposed nickel project near Kambalda in the Goldfields region has taken another step towards the development of a new nickel sulphide mine with the award of a contract for early works.

New cracking and leaching plant for Kalgoorlie expected to create 500 construction and 200 ongoing jobs

Kalgoorlie has been selected as the location for a new cracking and leaching plant, creating new jobs and a first step in establishing a critical minerals hub in the Goldfields region.

Head contract awarded for $40m metal mine expansion in WA’s Goldfields

An engineering contractor has won the primary tender for a $40 million gold mine expansion in Western Australia’s Goldfields-Esperance region.

Capital setup costs at $6.6 million for proposed second stage gold mine in Eastern Goldfields

The proponent of a proposed second stage gold mine in the Eastern Goldfields has released the results of a mining study which it says demonstrates that under current market conditions the project can be economically mined.

World’s second largest producer of rare earth materials shortlists Kalgoorlie as potential site for new cracking and leaching plant

The world’s second largest producer of rare earth materials has shortlisted Kalgoorlie as one of two potential sites for its new cracking and leaching plant.

Gold project in north eastern goldfields to cost $76m to develop, take 12 months to construct, and employ 100 personnel

A proposed gold project in the north eastern goldfields would cost more than $76 million to develop, take 12 months to construct, employ 100 personnel and have a life of more than eight years.

Preferred tenderer announced for metal mine worth up to $30m in WA’s Goldfields

A mining services company is first-in-line to work on a precious metal mine worth up to $30 million in Western Australia’s Goldfields-Esperance region.

EOIs invited for EPC and D&C for $850m lithium project including Goldfields mine and Kwinana refinery

Expressions of interest (EOIs) are invited from companies experienced in delivering Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Design and Construct (D&C) and/or construct-only contacts in the minerals processing sector to deliver a fully integrated mine, concentrator and refinery for an $850 million lithium project in WA.