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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.

Mine company begins the selection of suppliers for US$1.25bn underground mine

A major mine company has begun the selection of its suppliers for a US$1.

Ivanhoe Australia completes $345m Merlin mine feasibility study

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

$300m copper project pushes ahead to meet construction deadline

A multi-million dollar copper project is gathering speed as it aims for a third quarter start on construction.

Underground mining contractor awarded $100m contract at mine in North West Queensland

An underground mining contractor has been awarded a $100 million contract at a site 65km north-west of Cloncurry.