West Coast
The new $64 million export facility at the Port of Burnie has been described as the most important mineral export infrastructure in Tasmania and construction of the key ship-loading infrastructure has commenced.
Work will start this month on a bridge project that forms part of a $50 million project designed to improve safety and address congestion along the west coast of Tasmania.
It’s a Tasmanian nickel mine that has been lying dormant for the past 13 years – now it’s restarting and there are multiple employment and contractor opportunities available.
A Tasmanian copper mine has moved one step closer to being back in production, with the results of feasibility studies informing the construction and production planning process.
The contract has been awarded for a significant tranche of work on a $55 million irrigation scheme through key farming land in northwest Tasmania.
The securing of a supply agreement has paved the way for construction of Tasmania’s first utility scale solar farm, and the project director has told Projectory of the company’s plans to utilise local contractors and suppliers.
The final major construction contract has been awarded for a $300m Tasmanian university construction project, with anticipated economic benefits being felt right down the construction pipeline.
It’s the Tasmanian mining industry’s main export facility, critical for the future growth of the minerals sector, and now the $64 million port facility in the north of the state is one step closer to construction with the awarding of the building contract.
Planning is complete and approvals being sought for a proposed wind farm at the tip of the Stanley peninsula in Tasmania.
A subsidiary of a major iron ore miner is moving forward with plans to build a green hydrogen plant in the north of Tasmania.