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REPS is offering two subscribers tickets to the Australian Journal of Mining’s two-day 3rd annual Driving Down Operating Costs Conference in Kalgoorlie from 29 to 30 August at a total value of $3,288!Click here for details....
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Decision by 2003 on Dampier Nitrogen Project
A Bankable Feasibility Study is underway for the proposed $900 million ammonia / urea Dampier Nitrogen Project on the King-Bay Hearson Cove Industrial Estate with a decision on the project’s future expected before 2003.Financial closure is expected by quarter two 2003.Subject to necessary approvals,...
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Minister stands firm on Burrup
State Development Minister Clive Brown has reaffirmed the State’s commitment to use the Burrup Industrial Estate to develop $6 billion worth of international gas processing projects and create thousands of jobs.The Minister said the decision to use a small part of the Burrup Peninsula for industrial...
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$3 billion LNG plant for Wickham Point, NT
Phillips Petroleum is seeking approval to establish a 10 million tonnes per year (mtpa) liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing plant at Wickham Point on the East Arm Peninsula of Darwin harbour.The project is worth about $3 billion.The company issued a Public Environmental Report (PER) in March 2002...
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Minerva gas field development updates
BHP Billiton has approved the development of the Minerva gas field in the offshore Otway Basin, Western Victoria and released a briefing paper, newsletter and technical brochure on the project.The Minerva development involves the drilling and installation of:two subsea well completionsan offshore pi...
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LNG Train Four Expansion update
Woodside Energy Limited has released [7 June 2002] a newsletter on the LNG expansion project.The three-page newsletter includes articles on the following:Workforce builds on Burrup PeninsulaMajor LNG sale to JapanProject profile – Allan ReidJoint initiative helps locals find employment on T4 siteWee...
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Vincent Enfield update
Woodside Energy Limited has released [7 June 2002] an update on development of the Vincent Enfield oilfield offshore Exmouth.This update – Vincent-Enfield Update - May 2002 – provides a summary of the community consultation and environmental activities, in relation to planning for a potential develo...
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Appointment of gas access regulator
WA Energy Minister Eric Ripper recently announced that the job of the State Government’s independent gas access regulator would soon be advertised.Mr Ripper said the position had to be advertised because there was no provision in the legislation to automatically extend the appointment of Dr Ken Mich...
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INTEC boosts staff
INTEC Engineering in Perth, Australia, recently announced the employment of a group of approximately 20 senior engineering personnel from the recently closed down Kvaerner E&C Australia Oil & Gas operations. These personnel will join INTEC’s existing team in Perth, with the new enlarged team being ...
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Milestone for West Angelas project
The West Angelas project reached another milestone in May with the first shipment of West Angelas lump and fines product leaving Cape Lambert for Nippon Steel -Robe’s largest customer.A technical delegation led by general manager of Mineral Resources Research, Nippon Steel Corporation, Mr Nagano mon...
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Ardlethan Tin Project, NSW
Developer of the Ardlethan Tin Project in NSW, Marlborough Resources NL said that expansion of the project to 140 per cent of original design capacity was rapidly expanding.Peter McSweeney is managing the expansion.Adrian Molinia has been appointed resident mine manager at Ardlethan. He was previous...
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Call for security blueprint on energy supply
Australia urgently needs to develop a blueprint for securing its existing and future energy supplies and infrastructure, according to Beach Petroleum managing director, Reg Nelson.Beach said the strategy should include using depleted onshore reservoirs around the Moomba gasfields to store emergency ...
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SWIS power procurement discussions
Western Power’s manager power procurement, Trevor Harvey will be available for discussions with interested parties in capital cities around Australia.His present itinerary is:Perth Monday 17 June and Tuesday 18 June 2002Adelaide Wednesday 19 June 2002 (morning)Melbourne Wednesday 19 June 2002 (after...
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Presentation on West Kimberley Power Project
Western Power has released a power point presentation and newsletter on the West Kimberley Power Project briefing on 28 May 2002.To download the presentation click here.Alternatively, follow these links: www.westernpower.com.au > Company > West Kimberley Power Project > What’s new? – (7 June 2002) B...
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$500 million in wind farm projects planned
Michelago has entered into an agreement with ANZ Infrastructure Services Ltd, a division of ANZ Banking Group Limited, to develop wind power projects in support of federal and state government renewable energy legislation.Under the agreement between Michelago and ANZ Infrastructure Services, all cur...
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International Centre for Application of Solar Energy
The Centre for Application of Solar Energy (CASE) is inviting expressions of interest from organisations capable of taking over commercial activities.Specifically, EOIs are sought from organisations capable of taking over commercial activities through: retaining CASE as an operating entity under dif...
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Underground tunnel in city for Mandurah rail link
A 1,650m tunnel under Perth will link the new Mandurah rail line and the extended northern suburbs line.The plan also includes a new Esplanade train station, the bus port and the new Convention Centre, and an underground extension to the existing Perth Central Station. Cabinet had endorsed the route...
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Green light from EPA for Geraldton Port upgrade
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its recommendations to the Environment and Heritage Minister on Geraldton Port Authority’s (GPA) proposal to upgrade the Port of Geraldton - known as the Port Enhancement Project (PEP) - and undertake preparatory works for the Town Beach Fore...
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Freycinet Estuary channel dredging, Shark Bay
A joint venture is proposing to dredge the existing shipping channel in Freycinet Estuary, Shark Bay.The aim of the project is to dredge Denham Channel, Bar Flats and the Slope Island shipping berth to accommodate ships of up to 40,000 DWT.The volume of spoil is 722,000 cubic metres.The Environmenta...
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New Alliance to expand Worsley Refinery
Worsley Alumina has entered an alliance with Worley Engineering to facilitate the gradual expansion of its alumina refinery near Collie.The contract will be worth approximately $5 million in the first year and will increase as the value of capital expenditure grows during the next three to five year...
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GRD signs MOU with Mitsubishi
GRD NL announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Corporation.The global agreement will see GRD and Mitsubishi jointly pursue and develop resource and infrastructure opportunities. The initial focus of the agreement will be GRD Minproc in South America and Glob...
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Drilling results may aid oil and gas quest
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ Geological Survey has now completed a petroleum study on the northern margin of the Officer Basin.The project - involving stratigraphic drilling of the Vines 1 well - has been designed to ultimately help the oil and gas industry in what is considere...
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Job growth in WA’s resource sector positive: Worley Update
The latest Worley update on the skill requirements of major new/planned resource development and infrastructure projects in WA reveals an earlier and more prolonged period of peak labour demand than was predicted in the November 2001 Worley Report.The November 2001 Worley estimates were indicative o...
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Report on mineral title management
State Development Minister Clive Brown said a recently released report from the auditor general on the management of mineral titles in WA was an opportunity to ensure the State’s title system continued to be regarded as a global benchmark.Mr Brown said the report - Level Pegging: Management of Miner...
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Inquiry into resources exploration impediments
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry and Resources, chaired by Geoff Prosser MP is calling for submission on impediments to increasing investment in mineral and petroleum exploration in Australia.The Committee is seeking submissions on:an assessment of Australia’s resource end...
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Call for submissions to exploration review
An inquiry established by the WA Government is calling for public submissions to identify strategies for increasing resource exploration levels.The Bowler Inquiry is chaired by Eyre MLA John Bowler and was recently established by State Development Minister Clive Brown.The report is open for public c...
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New virtual technology tool to benefit large scale projects
A new facility at the cutting edge of virtual technology will radically reduce the amount of time and money required for large-scale construction projects in Queensland, according to Queensland State Development Minister Tom Barton.Mr Barton was speaking at the launch of Reality Works, an advanced v...
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Mining for eBusiness
Austrade, in partnership with Austmine and eMarket Services, is holding seminars entitled ‘Mining for eBusiness’, which will cover the impact of e-business on the mining and resources sector and emerging issues for exporters to consider.The seminars will be held in Perth on Friday 5 July, in Sydney ...
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COMET: helping business sell innovation
CCI and AusIndustry are holding a seminar at CCI on the Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) program on Wednesday 17 July from 9am to 10.30am.COMET is a Commonwealth Government initiative specifically designed to assist small to medium-sized companies and individuals to commercialise their ...
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Australia’s Global Industry Event
The third annual Mining 2002 Resources Convention will be held in Brisbane for the first time from October 30 & 31 to November 1, 2002 at the Carlton Crest Hotel Brisbane.There will again be two concurrent conference streams covering topics such as:investment & finance international exploration tren...
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Refer REPS and win conference tickets
REPS is offering two subscribers tickets to the Australian Journal of Mining’s (AJM) two-day 3rd annual Driving Down Operating Costs Conference in Kalgoorlie from 29 to 30 August at a total value of $3,288!The AJM’s 3rd annual Driving Down Operating costs Conference will be a great opportunity to:Le...
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Industry Events Calendar
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