Pilbara

BHP Billiton releases proposals for $48 billion Outer Harbour facility expansion, Port Hedland

BHP Billiton Iron Ore's plans to expand its Outer Harbour facility in Port Hedland to 480 Mtpa will cost an estimated $48 billion and take 10 to 14 years to build.

Feasibility study to expand Rio's Pilbara system advanced and on track for decision early 2012

The feasibility study to expand Rio Tinto's Pilbara system to 333 Mtpa is well advanced and on track for a decision in early 2012.

Cameco reaches new milestone for Kintyre Uranium Project following public review period on ESD

Public submissions on Cameco Australia's Kintyre Uranium Project in the East Pilbara will be reviewed following closure of public review for its Environmental Scoping Document (ESD).

Linfox secures land for depots in Hazelmere, Port Hedland and Newman, more sites under review

Logistics behometh Linfox has secured eight hectares of prime industrial Perth real estate at Hazelmere to develop a supersite for its growing resources industry customer base.

Port Hedland Port Authority invites tenders for security and emergency response services

Interested parties are invited to tender for the supply of security and emergency response services at Port Hedland Port Authority.

BHP Billiton awards $166m earthworks, infrastructure contract for Jimblebar Mine to Thiess

Thiess has won a $166 million contract to provide bulk earth works and selected infrastructure for BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Jimblebar mine near Newman in Western Australia.

Leighton Contractors awarded underground gold mining contracts at Telfer and Cosmo Deeps

Leighton Contractors has been awarded underground gold mining contracts worth $317 million at Telfer and Cosmo Deeps.

Yara International's board signs off for $700m ammonium nitrate plant on Burrup Peninsula

Spanish EPC Técnicas Reunidas will develop on a lump sum turnkey basis Yara International's proposed new $700 million ammonium nitrate plant (TAN) on the Burrup Peninsula.

Rio Tinto awards JV contract for car dumper and bulk earthworks at Cape Lambert Port B Project

Rio Tinto has awarded a joint venture of NRW Holdings and the Ngarluma Yindjibarandi Foundation a $101 million contract for car dumper and bulk earthworks for the Cape Lambert Port B Project.