2006 REPS Directory entries OVERDUE (4 Oct 2005)
REPS subscribers are advised that corporate profiles for the 2006 WA Resource Development Services Directory (REPS Directory) are now overdue.
This Directory details the services, expertise and contact details of more than 600 companies involved in WA’s resource and energy sector.
The primary sub...
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Tidal Energy patented tidal energy system (4 Oct 2005)
Gold Coast based-company Tidal Energy Pty Ltd has developed and patented a unique tidal energy system.
In general terms, the units are described as submerged turbines that draw water through a patented cascading hydrofoil venturi system to turn an impellor, converting the kinetic energy of the movi...
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New mini-pilot heralds the start of development drilling at Berwyndale South (4 Oct 2005)
Queensland Gas Company (QGC), as operator for the Berwyndale South Joint Venture, has commenced the field development drilling of the wells needed to deliver the gas required for the CS Energy contract. QGC is contracted to supply CS Energy with 4PJ per year for 10 years, and hopes to supply t...
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WA’s first State Govt biodiesel vehicle (4 Oct 2005)
WA Agriculture Minister Kim Chance announced the State Government’s first biodiesel-fuelled vehicle.
The Minister said that the Department of Agriculture’s trial vehicle would raise the profile of alternative renewable fuel use and serve as a pilot project to complement the State Government’s susta...
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WA Energy Ombudsman established (4 Oct 2005)
WA Energy Minister Alan Carpenter has announced a new Energy Ombudsman to ensure the interests of the people of WA are protected and promoted in the reformed electricity and gas markets.
The new Energy Ombudsman will be Ms Deirdre O’Donnell, who is also the current Parliamentary Commissioner for Ad...
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Queensland electricity: full retail competition (4 Oct 2005)
The electricity market, in Queensland, will be opened to full retail competition for small businesses and households from 1 July 2007.
The decision to open the market followed the progressive implementation of electricity reforms for large business and industry over the past seven years.
New retai...
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Greenhouse gas policy developments (4 Oct 2005)
The European Commission’s principal emissions expert, Olivia Hartridge will deliver the keynote presentation at IBC’s Emissions Reduction conference this November. In her presentation, Ms Hartridge will outline the progress to date and future developments of the EU emissions trading scheme.
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Diamond drilling commenced at Copper Hill (4 Oct 2005)
Golden Cross Resources (GCR) announced that a diamond drill rig has commenced drilling the diamond tails from the bottom of the three reverse circulation (RC) pre-collar holes drilled to around 180 to 200m depth at Copper Hill in the central west of New South Wales.
The drilling will deepen three R...
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Open pit techniques: CSIRO to research (4 Oct 2005)
A group of 10 mining companies representing the majority of the world’s production of diamonds and base metals have reached an agreement and research plan with CSIRO to develop new and better methods of predicting the reliability of rock slopes in large open pit mines.
The group met with CSIRO Expl...
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Development strategy for defence support industry (4 Oct 2005)
The Northern Territory (NT) Government will work with the Australian Industry Defence Network-NT (AIDN-NT) to develop the first development strategy for the Northern Territory’s defence support industry.
The defence industry is one of the major drivers of the NT economy, injecting about $828 millio...
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Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor opens ahead of schedule (4 Oct 2005)
The $88 million Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor in Mid West WA was officially opened, six months ahead of schedule, at the new Willcock intersection.
The project has directly contributed about $25 million to the local economy through the use of more than 100 local suppliers and subcontractors...
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Report: Developing the West Kimberley’s Resources (4 Oct 2005)
The Federal and WA Governments have released a blueprint of the infrastructure investment required to underpin development of the West Kimberley region’s resource potential.
The study highlights the potential for resource development of the West Kimberley, especially the Browse Basin gas fields.
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REPS Industry Events (4 Oct 2005)
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