BHP Billiton has approved three coal projects located in the Bowen Basin including the Daunia operation, the Broadmeadow mine and expansion of Hay Point Coal Terminal.
BHP Billiton has approved a $400 million investment in the RX1 Project (RX1) to expand Mt Arthur Coal’s production.
A final decision on the Olympic Dam Project (ODP) by Commonwealth, State and Territory governments is expected in the second half of this year.
Pacific National will invest more than $110 million during the 12 month construction of its new Greta Train Support Facility following approval from the NSW Department of Planning.
Leighton Contractors has been awarded underground gold mining contracts worth $317 million at Telfer and Cosmo Deeps.
Merredin Energy Pty Ltd has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the new Merredin Power Station to CTEC.
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.
Centennial Myuna is approaching its next milestone for its proposed Myuna Colliery extension with public comment on its Environmental Assessment for the project closing 21 April.
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.
The North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has engaged Aurecon Hatch to prepare a Port Development Master Plan to further expand the Port of Hay Point.