Queensland

Abigroup awarded $76m Queensland rail loop contract

Abigroup has been awarded a $76 million contract from QR National to undertake the civil works for a 13km balloon rail loop for the new Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal at the Port of Gladstone in Queensland.

Final go ahead for $23bn central Queensland LNG project

The final investment decision has been approved for the construction of $23 billion liquefied natural gas project in Queensland.

Leighton wins $738m mining services contract in Queensland coalfields

Leighton Contractors’ mining division has won a $738m contract in central Queensland.

Positive scoping study for $350m tri-metal project in Far North Queensland

A scoping study has confirmed  the feasibility of a proposed major new nickel-cobalt-scandium project in North Queensland.

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.

Construction giants to join rush to develop $2bn prime inner capital city land

It has been reported that companies such as Watpac, Thiess and Leighton Properties are among the big names to bid for the chance to develop prime inner city land in Queensland.

Thiess wins major $205m Far North Queensland hospital contract

Construction giant Thiess has won a $205m contract in Far North Queensland.

Major player seeks to expand Central Queensland CSG development

A major oil and gas company in Queensland is looking to expand its major coal seam gas development and production.

EIS on track for release in last quarter 2012 for central Queensland $800m mining project

The environmental impact study (EIS) for an $800 million mining project is due be released in the last quarter of this year.

Terms of reference about to be released on Cape York $500m coking coal mine project

The Terms of Reference (TOR) which will form the basis of the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) are about to be released on a $500 million coking coal project.