Bidders announced for proposed Collie B Power Station (31 Jan 2005)
As part of a plan to satisfy the State’s growing electricity requirements, Western Power has commenced a process to increase the generation capacity of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). The process calls for 300-330MW of additional power to be supplied by late 2008. A total of three parti...
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ADI briefings on Amphibious Ship Program (31 Jan 2005)
ADI Limited is seeking to run a series of briefings on the Amphibious Ship Program, known as the ADI Industrial Participation Road-Show Supplier Briefings. A number of briefings are to be held nationwide, with Perth to host the event on Monday 14th February 2005.
This Program is part of the Commonw...
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Northbridge to link to city via train line (31 Jan 2005)
The State Government has unveiled a plan to change the face of Perth, linking Northbridge to the city by sinking the Fremantle rail line, providing numerous large-scale development opportunities.
The Northbridge Link Project (NLP) would see the Perth-to-Fremantle line sunk to Lake Street, where the...
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FMG secures major ore contract (31 Jan 2005)
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) announced the injection of A$70 million of new funding into the Company through a convertible note issue, the exercise of options and an additional significant sales contract with prepayment.
The A$70 million provides a substantial buffer to the Company’s budgeted costs...
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Hibernia proposes first Molybdenium Mine in Australia (31 Jan 2005)
The world’s booming steel demand could see Australia have its first molybdenum mine by 2007.
Plans announced by Hibernia Gold Limited proposing to bring the Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project to a development decision within 15 months. The project is located 50km northeast of Marble Bar in the Pilba...
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Jubilee acquires strategic interest in Falcon Minerals (31 Jan 2005)
Jubilee Mines NL has moved to consolidate its growth strategy in nickel sulphides in WA announcing and agreement to acquire a strategic interest in explorer Falcon Minerals Limited giving it exposure to the exciting Collurabbie nickel-copper- platinum group elements (PGE) discovery.
The Collurabbie...
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Fox reports record nickel production (31 Jan 2005)
Fox Resources Limited’s production of nickel and copper concentrates reached record levels for the December 2004 due mainly to improvements in mill performance, significant increases in recoveries and increased ore being mined.
Contained nickel mined and produced has increased consecutively for the...
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Dioro reports increase in Frog Legs resource (31 Jan 2005)
Dioro Exploration NL has released an update of the global resource estimation for the Frog’s Leg gold mine, Mungari East Joint Venture (49 per cent Dioro and 51 per cent Mines and Resources Australia Pty Ltd).
The joint venture area is located 22 km west of Kalgoorlie, WA. The project area comprise...
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Metex completes mining at Whisper trial pit (31 Jan 2005)
Metex Resources Limited has successfully completed mining at the Whisper Trial Pit (WTP), the key element to the mining feasibility study underway at the Whisper deposit being 2.65 million tonnes at 2.5 g/t for 214,000 ounces of gold.
The feasibility study is due for completion midway through 2005....
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Windarra’s goldfield operation re-opens (31 Jan 2005)
The State Government recently approved the re-opening of the Windarra nickel operation in the WA’ Goldfields region.
Windarra is owned by WMC Resources Ltd pursuant to a State Agreement Act (the Poseidon Nickel Agreement), but the mine is not currently in operation. Niagara Mining Limited is seekin...
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Kalgoorlie’s Fimiston storage facility approved by Minister (31 Jan 2005)
The Minister for Environment, The Hon. Judy Edwards has approved for Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) to increase the height of its Fimiston 1 tailings storage facility at Kalgoorlie could proceed.
The Fimiston operation is located in Kalgoorlie WA, approximately 600km east of Pert...
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Empire awarded grant of petroleum exploration permit (31 Jan 2005)
Empire Oil and Gas NL has announced the grant of Petroleum Exploration Permit EP 438 on 23 December 2004, previously known as Application 2/98-9 by the WA State Government.EP 438 is located on the Broome Platform in the north western part of the Canning Basin, south of Broome in WA.
Empire have stt...
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ARC’s Corybas 1 gas exploration well spuds (31 Jan 2005)
ARC Energy Limited has announced drilling of the gas exploration well and appraisal well Corybas 1, operated by ARC and located in the onshore Perth Basin Production Licence L2, commenced on 23 January 2005 using the Century 11 drilling rig - drilling ahead at 643m.
The surface location is approxim...
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Hurricane -1 well finds gas (31 Jan 2005)
Santos has reported that the Hurricane - 1 exploration well in the Eastern Dampier Sub-basin off WA reached a total depth of 3,140 metres on 19 January 2005.
The ‘Ensco 56’ jack-up rig is drilling the well, located 8.5 km northwest of the Legendre oil field facilities. Water depth at the location i...
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WA ERA agreement to tap into key energy research (31 Jan 2005)
ChevronTexaco Australia and Western Australian Energy Research Alliance(WA ERA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a Strategic Research Alliance to significantly increase the level of oil and gas research conducted in WA.
The MOU signalled the company’s intention to increas...
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AOG Conference set for February 2005 (31 Jan 2005)
For almost a quarter of a Century, the AustralAsian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference has built a reputation for being one of the premier oil and gas events around the world.By far the biggest oil and gas show of its type in the Southern Hemisphere, AOG has grown apace with the dramatic develo...
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Roebourne underground power project attracts funds (31 Jan 2005)
The State Government committed further support for the undergrounding of Roebourne’s ageing power network by meeting a funding shortfall of $250,000 through its $3.5million Roebourne Enhancement Scheme (RES).
The Government had already committed $500,000 to the project through its Pilbara Fund and ...
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Skills Advisory Board established (31 Jan 2005)
A strong team of industry, regional and union representatives will serve on the Western Australian Skills Advisory Board (WASAB), which is charged with tackling skills shortages in the WA economy.
The composition of WASAB was announced by State Development Minister Clive Brown and consisted of:
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REPS Industry Events (31 Jan 2005)
Event: ADI Industrial Participation Road-Show Supplier BriefingsDate: 14 February 2005Venue: &nb...
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