The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says the Roy Hill 1 Iron Ore Project Port Infrastructure project can be managed to meet its environmental objectives.
UGL Resources is working towards a commissioning date of late 2013 for Brockman Resources' Marillana Iron Ore Project following award of the Front End Engineering and Design contract.
Venturex Resources Limited has reported positive results from an independent Scoping Study completed on its Pilbara Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) Copper Project.
BHP Billiton has approved a further $635 million of capital expenditure that will underpin continued growth in Western Australia Iron Ore's production profile.
The Solomon Project involves the development of a new mining province in addition to the Chichester mines already operated by Fortescue at Cloudbreak and Christmas Creek.
