Tasmania

Hobart to get $900m ‘Korean’ suburb

Construction is likely to begin by the end of the year on a new $900m Hobart development, specifically targeted at Korean residents.

Recommencement of $100 million Hobart shopping centre redevelopment to create 500 jobs

The construction of a $100 million shopping centre redevelopment is back on track, seven years after the store was burnt down and following years of protracted legal actions.

King Island tungsten mine gets green light

The project manager of a King Island tungsten project has given Projectory an update on the progress of the project, which aims to reopen two mines.

Contract awarded for $90m NBN greenfields project

NBN Co has awarded a two-year contract extension for the design and construction of the National Broadband Network in Victoria and Tasmania.

Tasmanian bauxite project to boost employment and supplier opportunities

Two Tasmanian mines are set to commence bauxite production as a new mining company enters the market.

Preferred bidder unveiled for part of $1.9b government technology project

Projectory can confirm the preferred tenderer for part of a national government information communication technology (ICT) project.

Approval of tailings storage facility to extend life of Tasmanian iron ore mine

A Tasmanian iron ore mine has had its life extended by at least 15 years following federal approval of a new tailings storage facility.

Completion of prefeasibility study puts $50m Tasmanian tin mine on track

The completion of a prefeasibility study moves a Tasmanian tin mine closer to production.

Tasmanian mine plans staged reopening after forced shutdown

A Tasmanian copper mine will start to resume production by the middle of the year after being forced to shutdown, while an investigation into the death of several workers is undertaken.