North West Queensland

Opportunity at $43m rare earths project in western Queensland after change of ownership

Due diligence on a $43 million rare earths project in western Queensland has repeatedly been delayed, but a recent acquisition offer from a Chinese-backed fertiliser company will bring greater certainty to interested parties.

Opportunity at metal mining projects in western Queensland after producer offloads Australian assets

Future exploration and development will create work for contractors and suppliers, if a multinational metal producer succeeds in selling its exploration interests in western Queensland.

Metal producers revive JV and appoint contractor for gold project in western Queensland

Two metal exploration companies have revived their postponed joint venture (JV) and appointed a contractor at a gold mine in western Queensland.

$4bn coal mine in Galilee Basin secures Queensland Government’s environmental approval

A diversified energy and resources company has secured environmental approval from the Queensland Government to develop a $4.

Opportunity for eco friendly contractors at $250m copper project in western Queensland

Contractors that specialise in recycling mine waste will be desirable at a copper mining project in western Queensland.

Contractor sought to build mineral processing plant for $250m project in western Queensland

A copper mining company is seeking contractors that can help build a mineral processing plant in western Queensland.

WA firm wins $290m EPC contract with Queensland zinc-lead-silver project

A leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) service provider has been awarded a contract with a Queensland zinc-lead-silver project.

New $200m mine boost for North Queensland economy

North Queensland is set to benefit from a new gold, silver and copper mine, opened last week by Premier Campbell Newman.

Queensland gold mine project to proceed with formal JV agreement

Partners in a Queensland gold mine say they are on track to start production before the end of 2013, following the signing of a formal joint venture last week.

Partnership forged in $6bn port-rail deal - Queensland’s biggest infrastructure project

In what would be one of the most significant deals in Queensland’s coal history, a freight behemoth and Indian mining giant have announced a partnership that will see them build $6 billion worth of rail and port infrastructure for mining projects in Queensland.