Decision near on HIsmelt plant site
Rio Tinto is expected to make a decision by year end on whether it will pursue plans to develop a $300 million steelmaking plant in WA employing its HIsmelt technology.
An announcement on the proposed site for the plant is expected in about a month pending negotiations between Rio and the State Gov...
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Robe and Hamersley to share Pilbara rail infrastructure
The Robe River joint venture partners have reached agreement to share rail infrastructure with Hamersley Iron.
The agreement provides joint use of iron ore rail infrastructure in the Pilbara region of WA and the establishment of the Pilbara Rail Company, a 50:50 joint venture between Rio Tinto Iron...
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New resources deal for Timor Sea
Australia and East Timorese/United Nations (UNTAET) representatives have reached agreement on a new Timor Sea Arrangement to govern petroleum development in the Timor Sea between Australia and East Timor.
At the time of publication of this edition of REPS, Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Dow...
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Tidal power station, Derby
Tidal Energy Australia will develop a 100-MW tidal power station in Derby supplying power to Derby and a zinc refinery using a pressure leach-electro win process.
The refinery, to be constructed by Multiplex, will not produce emissions and does not involve smelting or roasting.
The principal bi-pr...
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Derby tidal power study
The Western Australian Government plans to initiate a feasibility study into the prospects for a small-scale tidal power plant to supply clean, green energy to Derby.
The study would investigate the best tidal technologies, power generation capacity, environmental impacts and social and economic be...
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WA seeks long-term LNG partnership with China
WA Premier Geoff Gallop has concluded successful talks with senior Chinese Government officials in Beijing in support of Australia’s bid to win a $600 million a year contract to fuel the Guangdong Province with liquefied natural gas.
The Premier said WA was keen to develop a long-term strategic par...
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Biodiesel plant, Hazelmere
Perth-based oil producer Amadeus Petroleum NL is on course to start construction of Australia’s first commercial Biodiesel plant in Hazelmere, Perth later this year through its 100 per cent subsidiary - Australian Renewable Fuels Pty Ltd.
The $12 million biodiesel plant will convert low-value tallo...
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Iluka to build zircon finishing plant, Geraldton
Iluka Resources Limited will build a $20 million zircon finishing plant at the Company’s Geraldton mineral processing complex.
Once commissioned in mid-2002, the new plant will grade the mineral into products with specialised application for ceramic glazes, refractory linings and chemical processin...
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Mount Gibson pellet project
Mount Gibson Iron managing director Brian Johnson said the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for the proposed $600 million Mount Gibson pellet project was underway.
The BFS is targeted for completion by mid-2002. Project finance will then be sought.
Construction would start in the first quarter of ...
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Albany woodchip mill project
The WA Government has brokered a new agreement with the State’s private rail operator to ensure woodchips from the Albany mill will be transported by rail.
At the same time, the Government will obtain equity in the rail link as a result of this new agreement.
The 1.5km rail line would connect the ...
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Timber transport infrastructure, South West
WA Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to maximising the use of rail in the transport of timber products in the south of the State.
Ms MacTiernan said there was also a separate proposal, worked up by Main Roads and the Transport Departm...
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Green light for Southern Transport Corridor
The State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor following the introduction of the Railway (Narngulu to Geraldton) Bill 2001 into Parliament on 26 June.
The legislation will give WA Government Railways the authority it needs to proceed with the constru...
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Henry Walker Eltin wins roadwork contract
Henry Walker Eltin Contracting has won the big design and construct contract from the WA Government to seal the Youanmi to Agnew section of the road from Mt Magnet to Leinster.
The Government said improvement to this major transport connection would make the movement of freight and people between G...
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Perth Stadium project agreement terminated
The State Government has refused
the Multiplex Consortium’s application
for an extension of time to submit its financial documentation for the proposed Perth Stadium.
The failure by Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd to submit financial documentation to the satisfaction of the Government by May 28...
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Ardelthan Tin Project, NSW
Marlborough resources NL (MBG) recently said the new Ardlethan Tin Project, 500km south west of Sydney NSW, was running ahead of schedule.
Marlborough resources reported that the new Ardlethan Tin Project was:
successfully brought into production on 29 June 2001
commissioned starting with water...
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Snapper Deposit, NSW
BeMaX Resources has announced that Snowden Mining Industry Consultants has independently estimated the mineral resource of the Snapper Deposit following receipt of all assays from the delineation drilling program completed earlier this year.
Snowden has estimated an Indicated Resource of 109 milli...
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Paladin seeks platinum, palladium in SA
Paladin has applied for two exploration licence applications in the Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia covering ground prospective for platinum and palladium.
These applications initiate the company’s recently announced strategy to develop targets prospective for Platinum Group Metals (PGM’s) through...
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SASE Demonstration Plant, SA
AuIron Energy Limited’s South Australian Steel Project (SASE) Demonstration Plant at Whyalla in South Australia is producing pig iron at stable smelting rates up to 75 per cent above design.
The plant’s output results significantly boost AuIron’s plans to commercialise its 90 per cent owned SASE pr...
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Goondicum Crater Project, Qld
Monto Minerals NL has signed an agreement with Monadelphous Group Ltd to finalise the feasibility study, secure funding and develop the Goondicum Crater Project 100km south of Gladstone and 90 km west of Bundaberg in Queensland.
Monadelphous will finalise the feasibility study for the Goondicum Cra...
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IHM Project, South Africa
Ticor and Iscor have extended the deadline to 31 July 2001 for satisfaction of the conditions precedent concerning its acquisition of 40 per cent of Iscor’s IHM project 100 km north of Durban in
South Africa.
Although subject to Ticor finalising its acquisition of 40 per cent of the project, the ...
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Funding boost for renewable energy grants
Mining companies in remote parts of WA that rely on diesel generators for electricity supply can apply for funding to move to renewable energy sources.
The Federal Government has granted $18 million from its Renewable Remote Power Generation Program to the WA Remote Area Power Supply Program to ass...
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Advertising open for 2002 REPS Directory
Advertising space is now available in the 18th edition of the 2002 Western Australian Resource Development Services Directory to be published in January.
The directory is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive publications of companies involved in WA’s dynamic resource and energy sectors....
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