North West Queensland

Leighton Contractors win $63m contract for North West power station

Leighton Contractors has won a $63 million construction for a gas-fired power station in Queensland’s North West.

Production commences ahead of schedule at $303m North Queensland mixed metal mine

Production has started ahead of schedule at a $303 million mine in north west Queensland.

Mining company announced new copper deposit at key $217m Mt Isa project

A new copper deposit has been discovered at a $217 million key mining project near Mt Isa in north west Queensland.

KBR wins project management contract for $500m northwest Qld power station

KBR has been awarded a power management services contract for the constuction of a $500 million power station in Queensland's north west.

Xstrata looks locally as $124m open cut mine opens in northern Queensland

Mining giant Xstrata is looking to recruit and contract locally as it begins operations on a new $124 million open cut mine in Queensland’s North West.

Tenders begin for $800m North West Queensland phosphate project

The proponent of a proposed $800 million phosphate project in north west Queensland has begun to issue tender packages.

Mining companies sign memorandum of understanding for Cloncurry load-out facility

Three mining companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of a multi user rail load-out facility at Cloncurry in Queensland.

Mine production increased at two zinc mines, major tenders to be announced shortly

The production at two major zinc mines is to being ramped up with major construction tenders to be called shortly.

Ivanhoe Australia completes $345m Merlin mine feasibility study

Ivanhoe has completed its feasibility study on its Merlin Molybdenum & Rhenium Project in northwestern Queensland.