Register for major packages for the Ravensthorpe Project
As previously reported in REPS, the Industry Capability Network of Western Australia (ICNWA) is assisting with vendor identification for the major packages on the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project.
All major packages, approximately 150, for the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project are now listed on the ICNWAs web...
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Technip – Subsea 7 JV awarded contract for the Enfield development
Technip and Subsea 7 has announced that their Australian entities, Technip Oceania Pty Ltd and Subsea 7 (Australia) Pty Ltd, have been awarded a contract by Woodside Energy Ltd for the Enfield oil development located in the Carnarvon Basin, approximately 40 km offshore from the North West Cape, West...
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Acquisition of the Bulong nickel facility
LionOre Mining International Ltd. has announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, LionOre Australia (Avalon) Pty Ltd, has entered into an agreement with the receivers and managers of Bulong Operations Pty Ltd and Bulong Nickel Pty Ltd. to purchase the Bulong Nickel Project Plant assets, loc...
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Jubilee to increase exploration expenditure
Jubilee Mines has announced that mining at Cosmos Deeps is now in full swing. The company is utilising long hole open stope methods within the ore body and will shortly introduce cut and fill mining methods as well. Mine grades for the quarter were 10.11 per cent nickel with mill feed grades slightl...
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Thundelarra spearheads landmark $3.5 million Kimberley campaign
Nickel-focused resource group Thundelarra Exploration Limited will shortly kick-off its 2004 exploration field season in the East Kimberley region of WA.
Up to $3.5 million worth of expenditure is scheduled for the 2004 field season on a non-success basis between two key joint ventures – one with S...
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Second nickel gossan found at Beasley Nickel Project
AusQuest has announced the discovery of a second nickel gossan at the Beasley Nickel Project, located west of Tom Price in the Pilbara region of WA.
Surface sampling east of the Beasley River has located a second outcropping nickel gossan, approximately 3 km south-east of the initial gossan discove...
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Gindalbie acquires deposit from Newmont
Gindalbie Gold NL has laid the foundations for a diversification of its production base with a key operational transition at its Minjar gold operations in WA after reaching an agreement with Newmont Australia Ltd to acquire the nearby Gossan Hill Oxide Gold deposit. Gossan Hill has reserves of 2.1 m...
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Mikado gold mine hits full production, performing ahead of expectations
The Mikado gold mine, near Laverton, WA commenced site works on schedule in March. The mining ramp-up phase is now complete and the mine has reached full production rates. Mining has now moved to double shifts and trucking of gold ore to the Sons of Gwalia processing facility at Tarmoola is underway...
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Ramelius commences additional resource drilling at Black Cat project
Ramelius Resources Limited has commenced an Aircore drilling program of approximately 1,600 m over 28 holes at the Black Cat project 35 km north of Coolgardie in WA.
Late last year the company outlined a total resource of 250,000 @ 2.7g/t gold at Black Cat South (approximately 21,700 oz of gold) c...
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Consmin announces manganese expansion
Consolidated Minerals Limited will increase production from its Woodie Woodie manganese operations by the fourth quarter after announcing a $6.5 million expansion to meet surging market demand.
The increase in production at the Woodie Woodie manganese mine in the Pilbara region from 600,000 tpa cur...
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New iron ore agreement strengthens Rio Tinto’s China relationship
Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation have signed a Heads of Agreement for a new 10-year iron ore supply contract, beginning in 2006. Under the terms of the agreement, Rio Tinto Iron Ore will supply up to 7 million tonnes of products per year from Hamersley Iron and the Robe Riv...
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Approval received for commencement of trail mining
Striker Resources has received consent from the Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR) to commence trial mining activities at the Seppelt 2 kimberlite pipe in the Kimberley region of WA. The approval, which is subject to standard conditions, follows the examination of the company’s Notice of In...
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GRD Minproc appointed project engineer
Paladin has previously announced the anticipated formal appointment of Fluor Daniel as the Project Engineer for its Langer Heinrich Uranium Project.
Unfortunately, Fluor Daniel was unable to provide the appropriate team for this project within the timeframe required by Paladin. Consequently, Paladi...
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Cadjebut plant purchase
Pilbara Mines Limited has announced the purchase of the Cadjebut processing plant and 158 man camp from Teck Cominco WA Pty Ltd for $1.4 million. The purchase will substantially reduce the capital required to develop the Jaguar project.
The Cadjebut plant was constructed by BHP to produce lead-zinc...
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Cliff Head oil field development draft public environment report
Roc Oil Pty Limited, as a permit holder and operator of the Exploration Permit WA-286-P, proposes to develop the Cliff Head oil field located approximately 10 km offshore and some 20 km south of Dongara, WA.
The proposed development would include a small, unmanned platform located west of Horsesho...
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Guidelines for an EIS for the Gorgon development
ChevronTexaco Australia Pty Ltd and its joint venture partners, Shell and ExxonMobil (the Gorgon Venture), are seeking environmental approval for the development of the Gorgon area gas fields off the north-west coast of WA.
The proposed development includes establishing a gas processing facili...
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$30 million gas contract means a cleaner, greener city
A $30 million contract has been signed for the supply of gas to the WA's growing fleet of clean, green gas-powered buses.
Origin Energy Retail Ltd will supply compressed natural gas (CNG) over 10 years, and install new fast-fill refuelling facilities at Transperth's Morley and Bayswater depots.
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Major environmental improvements for Munster
More than $15 million is planned to be spent on Cockburn Cement’s Munster plant in the next three years, continuing the environmental improvements already made at the site.
The money will be spent on specific environmental improvements over and above general maintenance of the plant and the site.
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Seminar explains government support for major projects
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources is holding a seminar at the Burswood Golf Club, Perth on 18 May to explain Australian Government support for projects which provide opportunities for Australian suppliers.
The Enhanced Project By-law Scheme provides tariff duty concessions for ...
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Building Local Industry Policy
State Development Minister Clive Brown released his Building Local Industry Policy on 16 April. The document is a framework policy outlining the Government’s aim to maximise opportunities for local businesses in major development projects and government procurement in WA for the benefit of the state...
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REPS Industry Events Calendar: New Events
The following events has been added to the REPS Industry Events Calendar.
Event: Development in Northern AustraliaDate: 25 May 2004 Ven...
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