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Join the growing list of advertisers who have already booked their advertising space in the 2004 Resource Development Services Directory to be published in January.Add value to your company listing with a display advert in the hard copy version of the next edition. There has been an unprecedented in...
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State Government grants Gorgon in-principle approval
The WA State Government has granted in-principle approval for the use of Barrow Island for the $11 billion development of the Gorgon gas field - Australia’s largest gas reserve.The Gorgon development proposal centers on the establishment of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility on Barrow Island, wh...
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Engineering starts on clean diesel project at Kwinana refinery
Since July 2003, BP Kwinana has been working with Aker Kvaerner in Melbourne in developing the engineering definition for a ca. 25,000 barrel per day diesel hydrotreater for its Kwinana Refinery.This $70 million project will enable the BP Kwinana Refinery to produce Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) a...
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Midwest to accelerate direct shipping iron ore project timetable
WA iron ore player Midwest has re-listed on the ASX following a successful $7 million capital raising venture which was heavily oversubscribed.Midwest is now debt free, and has approximately $4.5 million cash in the bank and 55 million shares on issue. The new Board is now in control after the deed ...
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Portman welcomes federal environmental approval
Portman Limited has welcomed the Federal Government announcement of approval for the expansion of its Koolyanobbing iron ore project near Southern Cross in WA. Federal Environment Minister David Kemp announced approval for the construction, development and operation of iron ore mines and associated ...
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HIsmelt signs agreement for technology transfer into China
HIsmelt Corporation’s affiliate Technological Resources Pty Ltd (wholly owned subsidiaries of Rio Tinto) has signed a HIsmelt process licence with the Laiwu Steel Group Ltd of China to allow for the development of an iron-making facility using world-leading HIsmelt technology.Through this agreement,...
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Five additional permits acquired in SA Cooper / Eromanga Basin
Victoria Petroleum has entered into an agreement with Australian Crude Oil Company Inc (ACOC) whereby Victoria Petroleum NL will take an assignment of 100 per cent of Australian Crude Oil Company Inc’ interest in petroleum exploration licences PEL 86, 87, 89, 111 and 115 covering an area of 15,800 s...
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BHP Billiton files applications for port, pipeline in California
BHP Billiton has filed applications to construct and operate Cabrillo Port, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FARU) located off the coast of Southern California, and a pipeline connecting this deepwater port to the existing natural gas transportation and distrib...
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Lafayette raises $8.5 million to start construction
Lafayette Mining will raise $8.5 million from the placement of 91 million fully paid shares to commence production at its Rapu Rapu project in the Philippines. While there has already been some preliminary work completed at Rapu Rapu, this capital raising enables Lafayette to undertake the more comp...
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Mid West power project update
The main objective of the Mid West power project is to replace Western Power’s ageing power stations in Meekatharra, Mt Magnet, Cue, Yalgoo, Wiluna and Sandstone. Power station site works Meekatharra based contractor Tony Burrows has completed earthworks on all sites other than Sandstone. Local cont...
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Construction interest sought for Perth to Mandurah railway stations
The State Government has called for expressions of interest to build nine stations, worth almost $80 million, on the fast, direct Perth to Mandurah Railway.Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said suitable construction companies would be short-listed for a tender process.Work on ...
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$2 million upgrade for Nannup water supply
The water system in Nannup is to be upgraded in a $2 million project to increase the capacity and reliability of town water supplies.Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said the upgrade would take into account projected growth in the area.This project is part of the Corporation’s program ...
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Investigation into South Yarragadee extended
The State Government is extending its investigation into the South Yarragadee aquifer to better determine whether an application by the Water Corporation to extract 45 gigalitres is sustainable.Environment Minister Judy Edwards said she wanted more investigation by the Department of Environment, whi...
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Austal Ships: preferred tenderer for RAN patrol boats
Austal Limited subsidiary Austal Ships, in conjunction with tender partner Defence Maritime Services, has been selected as the preferred tenderer to construct and support the Royal Australian Navy’s new patrol boats.The Austal / DMS proposal combines the skills of two Australian companies: Austal Sh...
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Downer EDI awarded NZ milk factory contract
Downer EDIs process engineering business unit, Downer MBL (a subsidiary of CPG Corporation), has been awarded a contract by Fonterra Co-operative Group to design, build and commission a whole milk powder drying plant in New Zealand. The new plant, to be located at Clandeboye, north of Timaru in New ...
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TAFEWA Skill Up for the Burrup program
Employment opportunities for West Australians will be boosted following the launch of TAFEWAs new training program Skill Up for the Burrup.Education and Training Minister Alan Carpenter has announced details of TAFEWAs training initiatives and advertising campaign, developed to help meet the growing...
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Meet skill shortage with qualified international labour
CCI will be holding a seminar Accessing the Global workforce-expanding your employment options. Issues covered will include:detailing the basic requirements of qualifying for sponsoring temporary offshore skilled workersidentifying the key issues for employerstips and traps of negotiating the visa a...
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REPS Industry Events Calendar: New Events
The following events have been added to the REPS Industry Events Calendar that can be downloaded in the e-mail / on-line version of each REPS newsletter.Event: Construction beyond Cole Date: 20-21 October 2003 Venue: Hilton on the Park, Melbourne Organisers: IBC Conferences Tel: (02) 9080 4...
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REPS Industry Events Calendar
Click here in the on-line version of this newsletter to access the REPS Industry Events Calendar...
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