Draft environmental scoping document and guidelines for proposed Gorgon development
ChevronTexaco and its joint venture partners, Shell and ExxonMobil (the Gorgon Venture), are seeking environmental approval for the development of the Gorgon area gas fields off the north-west coast of WA. The proposed development includes establishing a gas processing facility on Barrow Island, whi...
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Another Sorell Basin block for Santos
Santos Limited has been awarded its fourth offshore exploration permit in the Sorell Basin, offshore Tasmania, by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments. Exploration block T/36P is approximately 5 km off Tasmania’s south-western coast and covers approximately 4,500 sq km. Santos has been awarded...
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LNG sale and purchase agreement signed with Chubu Electric
The North West Shelf Venture and Chubu Electric Power Company have signed a sale and purchase agreement for 0.6 million tonnes of LNG a year starting 2009. The 15-year contract finalises a key terms agreement signed with Chubu Electric in August 2001. The NWS Venture is currently building a fourth L...
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Construction to commence in Hobart
New Zealand gas and electricity network company Powerco has commenced construction on the Hobart leg of its gas distribution network. The Powerco network will connect the Duke Energy pipeline to major industrial and commercial customers in Tasmania. The initial polyethylene (PE) pipe will be laid in...
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Major jobs summit to boost jobs from oil and gas projects
The WA Government will stage a major jobs summit to maximise jobs and opportunities from WA’s offshore oil and gas projects.The Offshore Oil and Gas Jobs Summit will be held in the Legislative Assembly at the WA Parliament on Friday, 27 February.The summit will be chaired by State Development Minist...
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Mincor to develop fourth Kambalda mine
Mincor Resources has approved the proposed $15.5 million, two-staged development of the Mariners Nickel Mine, which is set to become its fourth nickel operation in the Kambalda district. The project, which involves the redevelopment of the Mariners Mine, will add approximately 3,500 tonnes per annum...
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Perseverance approves Fosterville plant
Refinement of the open cut design parameters and contract documentation is advanced and the appointment of an open pit contractor is expected in January with mining to commence in February 2004.Civil works are scheduled to commence early February comprising site drainage followed by plant earthworks...
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Development of Edna Beryl and Cat’s Whiskers to commence
Giants Reef Mining has announced the immediate development of the high-grade Edna Beryl (38 km north of Tennant Creek) and Cat’s Whiskers (6 km south-east of Tennant Creek) projects. Mine development at Edna Beryl commenced last week, with the first ore parcel expected to be treated at the end of Fe...
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New discoveries boost SA gold project
Adelaide Resources has announced the discovery of two new gold zones in a drilling program which has greatly increased the company’s confidence in the prospectivity of the Widinna district on SA’s Eyre Peninsula. Latest results from an intensive 20,000 m RAB drilling program completed in December by...
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NOA2 scoping study completed
Extract Resources has completed a detailed underground mining study for the NOA2 deposit, 50 km south-east of Meekatharra in WA. This study was carried out by the WA Mine Management and Engineering Services in conjunction with PVL Consulting. The NOA2 Project is part of the Burnakura joint venture b...
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300,000 oz resource for WA company’s Finnish project
Drilling completed during 2003 has succeeded in defining a high-grade gold resource at Dragon’s Jokisivu Project in southern Finland.An initial resource calculation has indicated the project has the potential for an open cut mine followed by underground development that would supply ore to Dragon’s ...
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Green light for Leach Highway Improvement Plan
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has launched a $1.65 million works plan aimed at making Leach Highway safer for road users and local residents.The Leach Highway Priority Improvement Plan - a series of works, ranging from anti-skid road treatments to a ‘noise wall’ - will be u...
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ESI awarded new wastewater plant contract in Wagga Wagga, NSW
Environmental Solutions International (ESI) has been awarded the contract for the design, construction and operation of a new wastewater treatment plant to service the industrial area of Bomen, Wagga Wagga. The new plant is designed to pre-treat high strength industrial wastewater so as to reduce lo...
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Perth hosts weapons system upgrade for RAN ANZAC frigates
Work costing $150 million to upgrade the weapons systems aboard the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC frigate fleet will be performed in Perth.The work will be performed by the ANZAC Alliance, a virtual company formed by Tenix Defence, Saab Systems and the Australian Government.State Development Ministe...
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ASC company briefing for second and third tier suppliers
Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) was chosen in 1987 as the prime contractor for the design, manufacture and delivery of the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of six Collins Class submarines.Following the delivery of the sixth and final submarine, HMAS Rankin, ASC has shifted focus and has subsequ...
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REPS Industry Events Calendar: New Events
The following events has been added to the REPS Industry Events Calendar that can be downloaded in the e-mail / on-line version of each REPS newsletter.Event - Financial Review 2004 Date - 25 February 2004Venue - Marriott Hotel, Sydney Organisers - IBC Conferences Tel - (02) 9080 4307 E-mail - regis...
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REPS Industry Events Calendar
To download the REPS Industry Events Calendar click here in the on-line version of this newsletter. ...
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