Extension for Midwest Iron and Steel project
The State Government has granted Kingstream Steel Limited a one-year extension for the submission of
detailed proposals on the Midwest Iron and Steel project.The company now has until 31 December 2001 to submit its proposals. Kingstream announced that it had received the final independent engineer...
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Stage 2 feasibility for Teutonic Bore
Pilbara Mines Ltd has elected to proceed with stage 2 of its pre-feasibility study for extracting zinc, copper, silver and gold from the surface resources at Teutonic Bore.Pilbara Mines said that the Stage 1 study indicated good recoveries of base and precious metals. The Stage 2 study will concentr...
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Public review period called for Austeel
A public review period has been called for Austeel Pty Ltd’s proposed iron ore mine and downstream processing project in the Pilbara.Austeel proposes to develop an iron ore mine, downstream processing facility and port at Cape Preston, 80 kilometres south of Karratha.The project will involve the min...
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Environmental review period for Anaconda Nickel project
Anaconda Nickel Ltd has announced a Public Environmental Review period for its Mt Margaret Nickel-Cobalt Project near Leinster. The project involves the mining and processing of lateritic ore to produce nickel and cobalt.A Public Environmental Report, prepared by URS Australia Pty Ltd, describes the...
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Wood processing demonstration plant
It was announced in December that an Integrated Wood Processing (IWP) demonstration plant, to be owned and operated by Western Power, will be built at Narrogin.The $5 million demonstration plant will convert mallee trees grown by local farmers into activated carbon and eucalyptus oil and provide eno...
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Support for Coral Coast Resort
Entact Clough has announced its support for construction of the proposed new Coral Coast Resort at Mauds Landing, about 3 kilometres north of Coral Bay in the Gascoyne region. The proposed development will include a Marina Village Resort comprising quality tourist accommodation, restaurants and shop...
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Three power supply proponents for Esperance region
Three companies have been selected to detail their proposals for supplying electricity on a commercial basis to Esperance, and possibly Hopetoun.The Regional Power Procurement Steering Committee is assessing proposals from Modra Electric Pty Ltd, Burns and Roe Worley, and Energy Equity Corporation-W...
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BHP to manage Upper Beta Creek diamond project
The directors of Diamond Rose have advised that BHP will manage the Upper Beta Creek diamond joint venture.Exploration by Diamond Rose at Upper Beta Creek revealed 21 geophysical anomalies indicating a possible cluster of 21 kimberlite pipes. The company reported that the electromagnetic signature o...
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West Angelas rail project stalled
Mitsui Iron Ore, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Industries have initiated legal action against their other Robe River Iron Associates joint venture partner, Rio Tinto Ltd, over aspects of the development of the West Angelas project.The disagreement between the parties concerns the question of wheth...
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Extension for Ord River Stage 2
The Western Australian and Northern Territory Governments have agreed to a 12-month extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with Wesfarmers Limited and Marubeni Corporation in relation to the Ord River Stage 2 project.The extension should lead to Wesfarmers and Marubeni finalising environmental...
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Wine bottle plant tender packages
Local tender packages for the civil, building and services components of the Amcor Wine Bottle Plant project will be available from the end of the first quarter 2001.Leighton Contractors was awarded the contract to design, construct and commission the new $130 million wine bottle plant at Gawler, So...
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Bright future for wood pulp industry
Resources Development Minister Colin Barnett said that significant opportunities lie ahead for wood-based pulp mills in the South-West and Great Southern regions of the State.A study by international consultancy URS found these regions had the capacity to sustain a world-class plantation growing and...
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Goldfields-Esperance region water investigation
The State Government recently announced it will investigate options for securing sustainable water supplies to the Goldfields-Esperance region. The Government said that the resources industry, particularly nickel and gold production, was the dominant user of water in the region.Recent studies by the...
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Upcoming industry events
WA Power and Gas Industry Briefing15-16 February - Sheraton Hotel, Perth
Tel: (02) 8235 5359
Fax: (02) 9290 3844
E-mail: registration@informa.com.au
Website: www.ibcoz.com.au/waenergy
Minex 2001 - 20-23 March - Burswood Resort, Perth
E-mail: minex@debretts.com.au
Website: www.debretts.com...
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