Western Australia

Merredin Energy awards $90 million EPC contract for 82MW Merredin Power Station to CTEC

Merredin Energy Pty Ltd has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the new Merredin Power Station to CTEC.

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.

Highway Construction: preferred proponent for $58 million project to widen Kwinana Freeway

Highway Construction Pty Ltd will commence construction in June 2011 on widening the Kwinana Freeway between Leach Highway and Roe Highway to three lanes.

Supply opportunities for road works under service arrangement in Mid-West, Gascoyne regions

Some supply opportunities are still available for the new Integrated Service Arrangement (ISA) for the Mid-West and Gascoyne regions’ road networks.

Mt Ida Magnetite Project to cost $1.5bn and $1.8bn to develop, according to scoping study

Jupiter Mines' Mt Ida Magnetite Project in the Yilgarn Province would cost at least $1.

FMG awards Decmil $55 million contract to install buildings for Karntama Village Stage 2

Work will start immediately on the installation of Stage 2 of the Karntama Village at FMG's Christmas Creek Project in the Pilbara after the contract was awarded to Decmil.

Green light from WA Environmental Protection Authority for $4.3bn Oakajee port and rail project

The WA Environmental Protection Authority is satisfied that the Oakajee Port and Rail project in the Mid West can proceed provided recommended conditions are met.

Iron Ore Holdings awards contract for accelerated pre-feasibility study for Iron Valley Project

Iron Ore Holdings has awarded the contract for an accelerated mining pre-feasibility study for its Iron Valley Project.

Venus Metals awards Pre-Feasibility Study for Yalgoo Iron Ore Project to ProMet Engineers

Venus Metals has awarded the Pre-Feasibility study contract for its Yalgoo Iron Ore Project to ProMet Engineers with the study due 30 June 2011.