REPS Major WA Projects List - June 2004 (30 Jun 04)
The REPS Major WA Projects List - June 2004 is now available on-line. It lists the major projects in WA either under consideration or committed.
To download the list click here in the e-mail/on-line version of this REPS newsletter or go into http://reps.cciwa.com > REPS Major WA Projects Li...
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Attention: steel fabricators (30 Jun 04)
BHP Billiton is undertaking a feasibility study to expand its iron ore production in the Pilbara. The estimated capital cost of this expansion over a four to five-year period is A$2-3 billion.
As part of the feasibility study, BHP Billiton wants to collect information on the current capability and...
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New contracts underpin Rio Tinto Iron Ore expansion (30 Jun 04)
Rio Tinto Iron Ore has entered into long-term sales contracts to supply an additional 40 million tonnes a year of iron ore to leading Chinese steel mills.
Under the new contracts, Hamersley Iron (Rio Tinto 100 per cent) will supply more than 30 million tonnes and the Robe River joint venture (Rio T...
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$3.9 million resources funding boost (30 Jun 04)
The Gallop Government has announced $3.9 million in funding to expedite new industrial and resources projects in WA.
The funding will be used to strengthen the internal resourcing of key approval agencies and establish an interagency group to implement policies to improve the approvals systems. The...
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Lanfranchi mine and Tramways tenements Acquisition (30 Jun 04)
Sally Malay Mining Limited has announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement with WMC Resources Limited to acquire the Lanfranchi mine and the associated Tramways tenements. These assets will be purchased via an unincorporated joint venture, the Lanfranchi joint venture (LJV), with Done...
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Development of the Forrestania Nickel Project (30 Jun 04)
Western Areas has secured a sales contract for nickel concentrate produced from Forrestania as an agreement has been executed with LionOre Australia (Nickel) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of LionOre Mining International Limited.
The agreement will provide Western Areas with flexibility to generate...
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Indee Gold project (30 Jun 04)
The Indee Gold project (Range River 70 per cent) is located 80 km south-west of Port Hedland within the Pilbara region of WA. This region has seen significant exploration activity over the last few years and Range River plans to have the first new mine producing gold in 2005. After acquiring the Ind...
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Gold reserves doubled (30 Jun 04)
Agincourt Resources Limited has advised that reserves have increased to 1.89 million tonnes @ 6.75 g/t for 410,000 ounces, a net increase (after depletion) of 101 per cent since December 2003.
Total resources have increased to 4.58 million tonnes @ 6.5 g/t for 949,400 ounces, a net increase of 13.8...
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Intersections at Sickle add momentum to Laverton feasibility study (30 Jun 04)
Crescent Gold Ltd has announced several high-grade intersections in reverse circulations (RC) drilling at the 100 per cent owned Sickle Deposit.
The Sickle deposit is located 5 km south-east of the company's Laverton gold plant and was acquired by Crescent Gold through a tenement swap with Anglo G...
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Iluka Resources commits $270 million to develop Murray Basin (30 Jun 04)
Iluka Resources Limited has approved a larger Douglas mineral sands project in the Murray Basin than previously foreseen.
The company will make an initial investment of $270 million to construct and commission the Douglas mine and mineral concentrating facilities near Balmoral, a mineral separation...
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Henry Walker Eltin announces Century extension (30 Jun 04)
Henry Walker Eltin Group Limited, through its Roche Eltin joint venture (REJV), has secured its third major mining alliance agreement when it was awarded a contract extension by Zinifex Limited to operate its Century zinc mine in Queensland.
The three-year $370 million contract was awarded to REJV,...
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Nautronix wins two Navy contracts (30 Jun 04)
WA company Nautronix Ltd has been awarded contracts worth almost $18 million to enhance the Royal Australian Navy's maritime test and exercise and mine warfare capabilities.
The contracts are for the provision of a Portable Tracking Range at a cost of $9.248 million and Minecountermeasures Underwa...
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New opportunities for Australian Defence industry (30 Jun 04)
A suite of new initiatives will assist Australian businesses to better participate in defence procurement and potentially win a greater share of the $50 billion Defence Capability Plan.
Four key programs to improve opportunities and coordination for Australian Defence industries has been announced....
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New road works allow greater access to Kimberley (30 Jun 04)
Works on bridgeworks at four existing floodways on the Great Northern Highway have started thanks to a $12.2 million contract to improve access to the Kimberley region during the wet.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said a $12.2 million contract had been awarded to JJ McDona...
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Kwinana to Henderson link an outstanding success (30 Jun 04)
The results of the first stage of CCI's review of the benefits of the high and wide load corridor between Henderson and Kwinana have revealed that the link is an outstanding success.
Stage One of the review involved Syme Marmion & Co assessing all oversize permits issued by Main Roads over an 1...
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Heavy haulage police escorts (30 Jun 04)
CCI has urged the State Government to modify over-dimension load regulations and permit conditions applied to the heavy haulage industry.
Currently police escorts are required for any over-dimension load wider than 5.5m. The heavy haulage industry has sought CCI's assistance in gaining approval to...
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$24 million boost for biofuels industry (30 Jun 04)
Five biofuels projects in four states have been offered grants totalling $24.6 million under the first round of the Australian Government's Biofuels Capital Grants Program.
The successful applicants are:
CSR Distilleries Operations, an ethanol plant at Sarina, Qld ($4.16 million)
Biodiesel Indu...
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Production limits at Alcoa's Wagerup refinery should remain (30 Jun 04)
Environment Minister Judy Edwards has considered a total of seven appeals relating to Alcoa's operating licence granted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The appeals covered a wide range of issues and were subject to a detailed investigation by the independent Appeals Convenor.
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James Point Stage One Port (30 Jun 04)
The Environmental Protection Authority has provided further advice and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on a proposal by James Point Pty Ltd to construct and operate a private container and general cargo Port to the north of James Point in Cockburn Sound.
The EPA reported on this...
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REPS Industry Events Calendar: New Events (30 Jun 04)
The following events has been added to the REPS Industry Events Calendar that can be downloaded in the e-mail / on-line version of each REPS newsletter.
Event - 3rd National Infrastructure Summit Date - 16 - 7 August 2004Venue - Hilton on the Park, MelbourneOrganisers - IBC ConferencesTel - (02) 90...
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