Mid West

First Solar and WBHO Civil begin construction on Greenough River Solar Farm in WA

Work has begun on the 10MW (AC) Greenough River Solar Farm, Australia’s first utility-scale PV project.

Gindalbie Metals highlights importance of local procurement in $2.75bn Karara Iron Ore Project

Gindalbie Metals has used its quarterly production report to highlight local spending on the $2.

Rail link approved for $5.94bn Oakajee project, WorleyParsons is incumbent study manager

The commercial director for the company behind the Oakajee Port and Rail Project has revealed that WorleyParsons is the incumbent study manager.

GR Engineering Services win mechanical engineering and plant design works for $52m Gullewa Project

The Project Manager for Mutiny Gold’s $52m Gullewa Project has told Projectory that GR Engineering Services is in charge of mechanical engineering and plant design works.

WA Government grants environmental approval to ERM Power’s $500m Three Springs project

The West Australian government has given environmental approval to ERM Power’s proposed $500 million Three Springs power station and 60km gas pipeline.

EPA recommends conditional approval for Crosslands' $2b Jack Hills expansion project

The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended that Crosslands Resources' proposed Jack Hills iron ore mine expansion in the Mid West be approved subject to conditions.

Perth contractor Minepower receives LoI for mining services at Windimurra Vanadium project

Perth mining and civil contractor Minepower have received a Letter of Intent from Atlantic Limited’s Midwest Vanadium Pty Ltd for mining services at a vanadium operation in the Mid West.

Toro targets commitment to Wiluna Uranium Project by Q3CY2012, commissioning late 2013

Toro Energy is targeting a commitment to its Wiluna Uranium Project by around September 2012 with start of construction by late 2012 and commissioning in late 2013, subject to approvals.