New South Wales

Approval for $423m mixed use development with up to 1000 homes in Sydney’s Penrith

Concept approval has been granted for a mixed use residential development that will include about 900 to 1000 new dwellings in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith.

Contractor selected for $200m City East Cable Tunnel project, although announcement deferred

Construction of Ausgrid’s City East Cable Tunnel project could begin before Christmas, although the preferred construction tender is yet to be announced.

Construction companies called to register interest in Frederickton to Eungai upgrade

A Federal Minister has urged construction companies interested in designing and delivering the Frederickton to Eungai Upgrade to register interest by December 15.

Alkane’s Dubbo Zirconia Project likely to upsize after signing $95m MoU

Alkane Resources Ltd has signed a $95 million contract that has almost assured its Dubbo Zirconia Mine will go ahead in an expanded form.

Bemax Resources targets 2013 construction start for $138m mineral sands project near Balranald

Bemax Resources expects construction on its proposed mineral sands project, about 90km north of Balranald in NSW, will commence in 2013.

Construction approval for $180m Capital II Wind farm near existing farm in Southern Tablelands

Approval has been granted for the construction and operation of a new $180 million wind farm at Bungendore in the NSW Southern Tablelands.

Wongawilli Colliery given nod for $62m continuation of operations at NSW Southern Coalfields

Approval has been granted for the consolidation and continuation of mining operations at NRE Wongawilli Colliery in the NSW Southern Coalfields.

Lend Lease wins $530m contract for Tintenbar to Ewingsdale Pacific Highway upgrade

Lend Lease has won a $530 million contract for a duplication of the Pacific Highway from Tintenbar to Ewingsdale on the NSW Far North Coast.

Approval granted for life-of-mine extension at Werris Creek open-cut site to boost coal production

Werris Creek Coal Pty Ltd has been granted approval to extend its open cut mine in Werris Creek and increase its coal production rate.