Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt project, Stage Two
The Federal Government has granted Anaconda Nickel Major Project Facilitation (MPF) status for the $1 billion Stage Two expansion of the Murrin Murrin nickel and cobalt project.
This would see annual nickel and cobalt production rise to 115,000 tonnes and 9,000 tonnes respectively.
Anaconda said M...
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Kalpini nickel project
Recent exploration at Heron Resources''s Kalpini laterite nickel prospect has led to a drill-inferred estimate for the deposit of 41 million tonnes at 1.08 per cent nickel and 0.07 per cent cobalt using a 0.75 per cent cut-off.
Heron Exploration Manager David Crook said the Kalpini ore was now unde...
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Bulong nickel project
Preston Resources has acquired the Bulong nickel-cobalt project from Resolute Ltd for $319 million.
The company said Bulong would provide substantial cash flows in the near term and its workforce’s experience will assist in developing its US$450 million Marlborough nickel project in Queensland.
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Paraburdoo gold project
The formal go-ahead has been given for the Paraburdoo gold project development.
The Paraburdoo Gold Project Joint Venture - consisting of Lynas Gold (35 per cent and production manager), Sipa Resources International (45.5 per cent and exploration manager) and Arcadia Minerals (19.5 per cent) - anno...
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Western Queen gold deposit
In late June, the Dalgaranga joint venture between Equigold NL and Western Reefs Ltd completed acquisition of the Western Queen gold project.
A final feasibility study is being carried out on developing the deposit and is due for completion in August.
Mining is expected to commence by September.
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Golden Cities gold project
AMX Resources says it has commenced advanced metallurgical work and preliminary mine planning studies at its Golden Cities project, 30 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie, where the company has already delineated a gold resource of 824,000 ounces.
In the company’s June 1998 Quarterly Report, AMX Managin...
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Sons of Gwalia underground mine
Sons of Gwalia''s (SOG) 1998 Quarterly Report said the company had evaluated the potential to mine ore resources at depth at the Sons of Gwalia mine using underground methods, both below the existing probable reserve base of 700 metres and the limit of previous underground workings of 1,000 metres.
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Marvel Loch gold mine
Sons of Gwalia (SOG) is carrying out diamond drilling to confirm extensions below the current optimised open pit depth of about 240 metres at its Marvel Loch gold mine.
The company’s March 1998 Quarterly Report said it has had encouraging results from the underground drilling program’s first stage....
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Phillips Find gold project
Mining contractor Barminco says it has purchased the Phillips Find gold project, 50 kilometres north-west of Kalgoorlie, from Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines and Archaean Gold.
The company said it intended to mine the gold deposits at Phillips Find in 1999.
The project hosts three prospects, of whic...
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Mandurah Marina
Premier Richard Court said the State Government had given the green light to detailed planning and design work on a proposed $220 million world-class marina and waterfront development.
The proposed development will include:
a public marina with more than 400 boat pens
public boat launch ramps
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Enzyme production plant
Biotech International says it has committed to commercialising its pulp and paper bleach-boosting enzyme known as B230.
The company will build its first integrated enzyme manufacturing plant in Belmont, adjacent to its new research and development facilities.
Biotech has established a wholly-owned...
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Goldfields highway upgrade
Transport Minister Eric Charlton said four companies were bidding for a road construction contract to upgrade and seal 82 kilometres of unsealed road between Mt Keith and Wiluna by April 2000.
Mr Charlton said the project would complement another planned project, the upgrade and sealing of the 180 ...
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Elang/Kakatua/Kakatua North oil fields, NT
BHP says oil production from its Elang, Kakatua and Kakatua North oil fields in the Timor Sea has begun.
The oil fields were developed using a FPSO, the Modec Venture 1, connected to four sub-sea production wells. The vessel is owned by Modec Inc. and leased to the joint venture.
The combined rese...
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Syerston nickel-cobalt project, NSW
Uranium Australia says it has found a major scandium discovery of world-class standards at its Syerston nickel-cobalt project near Parkes.
Uranium Chairman Guido Staltari said while it is not possible at this early stage to quantify the resource in precise terms, it would appear it exceeds 100 mill...
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