Australia ready for telescope (16 Oct 2006)
Australia is one of two short-listed countries that could host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) that is being developed by scientists from over 17 countries.Australia is bidding against South Africa for the hosting rights after the International SKA Steering Committee, following advice from an exter...
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Burrup cleared to proceed (16 Oct 2006)
Woodside has been authorised to proceed with the plan to develop a new gas installation on the Burrup Peninsula, Pilbara WA, providing the installation is moved away from Aboriginal rock art.Conditions applied to the development mean that approximately two thirds of a square kilometre in the souther...
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Premier releases domestic gas policy (16 Oct 2006)
The WA State Government has released a domestic gas reservation policy to help secure WA’s long-term energy supplies.The policy will ensure that 15 per cent of gas from any future offshore development is set aside for domestic use.The 15 per cent figure reflects current estimates of future domestic ...
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Wesfarmers to dabble in LNG (16 Oct 2006)
Wesfarmers Ltd are set to spend $138 million to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, distribution infrastructure and two remote power stations next to its existing LPG site in Kwinana, WA.Linde (Australia) Pty Ltd will begin construction of the 175-tonne-per-day LNG plant in November 2006 ...
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Austmine 2007 Conference to be held in Perth (16 Oct 2006)
The Austmine 2007 Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, WA from the 12-3 February 2007.This major conference coincides with the APEC Mining Ministerial Forum being held in Perth from 12 - 16 February and will attract delegates from around the world...
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Renewable Energy applications welcomed at all hours (16 Oct 2006)
Applicants for the $100 million Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI) are now able to submit proposals throughout the year and will no longer have to wait for designated rounds of the program.The change is expected to provide increased opportunities for the industry sector to commercialise ...
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Axiom to build Geelong biodiesel facility (16 Oct 2006)
Axiom Energy is planning to build a biodiesel production facility based in Geelong, VIC, which will have the capacity to produce 150 million litres of biodiesel a year, manufactured from renewable plant oils and animal fats.Axiom Energy has secured a 20-year lease for a site at the Port of Geelong f...
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Chalco preferred developer for bauxite mine (16 Oct 2006)
A massive bauxite mine at Aurukun, in far north QLD, has been given the go ahead after Chinese aluminium company, Chalco, was granted preferred developer status for the development.Chalco beat a number of major international companies for the contract, including BHP Billiton, Rio Doce Australia (CVR...
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Tripitaka resource released (16 Oct 2006)
Iluka Resources Ltd and Adelaide Resources Ltd have unveiled the first total inferred resource for the Tripitaka deposit, which is located in the Eucla Basin in South Australia and is part of the Colona Joint Venture.The total inferred resource across the tenements is one million tonnes of heavy min...
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Universal prepares for Roseby Copper Project (16 Oct 2006)
A feasibility study on Universal Resources Limited’s Roseby Copper Project in the Mt Isa Region, QLD, has confirmed that the large scale development of the project is both technically and financially feasible.From the study, which was based on technical testwork and financial assumptions, Roseby was...
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CCI’s Inaugural Great Southern & Outback Resources Tour (16 Oct 2006)
CCI’s Inaugural Great Southern & Outback Resources Tour28 November – 1 December 2006 The sheer size of Western Australia’s Great Southern and Outback regions means many important resource projects are usually inaccessible to executives and investors.CCI’s Inaugural Great Southern and Outback Res...
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REPS industry events (16 Oct 2006)
Click here for the latest information on upcoming industry events or go to: http://reps.cciwa.com > Industry Events CalendarEnvironmental/Carbon Markets Seminar 2006Date: 20 October 2006Venue: Mecure Hotel, PerthOrganiser: BCSCTel: (03) 9349 3077E-mail: alisona@bcsc.org.a...
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