Leighton-Abigroup successful bidders in Gateway Upgrade (10 Nov 2006)
Leighton-Abigroup Joint Venture (LAJV) has won the contract for the $1.4 billion Gateway Upgrade Project in Brisbane.The contract comprises the duplication of the Gateway Bridge including a new shared pedestrian and cycle path, upgrading 20km of the Gateway Motorway, refurbishment of the existing Ga...
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Collins Submarines to under go $150 million upgrade (10 Nov 2006)
Australia’s Collins Class submarines are set to get a $150 million upgrade under the Collins Continuous Improvement Programme.This project, known as SEA 1439 Phase 5B.2B, will deliver the enhancements to the Collins submarine fleet to ensure it maintains its position at the forefront of conventional...
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Tender opportunities with Commonwealth Government (10 Nov 2006)
The Commonwealth Government has developed a tender system that will give local companies the opportunity to bid for more business.The Australian Government Tender System, AusTender, presents the tenders for all Government Departments, particularly for the Defence Department.To receive regular update...
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Tenders called to build marine facilities (10 Nov 2006)
Tenders have been called for the new boat launch facility for Coral Bay, to be built at Monck Head, 1.5km south of the town.Tenders Coral Bay Boating Facility Stage 1- Marine Works include:• building a temporary causeway and constructing an island; • providing paving and drainage on the is...
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Green power set for Coral Bay (10 Nov 2006)
Three cyclone-proof, 275km wind turbines will be built in Coral Bay and are expected to supply 40 per cent of Coral Bay’s energy needs by the end of 2007.The $9.6 million wind-diesel project will utilise Verve Energy’s technologically advanced control systems and low-load diesel generators which max...
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Macarthur Wind Farm receives Government approval (10 Nov 2006)
AGL Energy Limited has received planning approval for the proposed 330 megawatt (MW) Macarthur Wind Farm, which will be one of the largest in the southern hemisphere and will utilise the latest turbine technology.There are still a number of considerations to be made before AGL is in a position to ma...
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$125m to lower emissions in QLD (10 Nov 2006)
Two QLD projects will share in $125 million of funding through the Australian Government’s Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund, (LETDF).The Fairview Power Project will receive $75 million to build a new power plant at Injune near Roma, QLD, which will extract methane from coal then bury carb...
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Alinta to build power station in Tasmania (10 Nov 2006)
Alinta Ltd is planning to build a $230 million gas-fired power station in Tasmania.Alinta and electricity retailer, Aurora Energy are currently finalising a conditional agreement for the long-term supply of power, which when complete will enable Alinta to build a 200 gas-fired power station near Geo...
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Arc breaks record in gas sales (10 Nov 2006)
Arc Energy has earned a record $7.10 million in gas sales revenue for the September 2006 quarter, which has been underpinned by higher prices for new sales contracts.The record revenue, compared with $6.58 million in the previous quarter, is only part of the $28.9 million total sales production for ...
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Monarch and Tanami negotiate a merge (10 Nov 2006)
Monarch Gold Mining and Tanami Gold have entered into a mutual confidentiality agreement to exchange information and are currently in discussion to merge.Monarch Gold Mining has agreed to subscribe to a share placement in Tanami Gold and will pay $2.5 million for 12.5 million fully paid ordinary sha...
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Fortescue begins earthworks in Pilbara (10 Nov 2006)
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG) has commenced earthworks at the $3.7 billion Pilbara project in WA ahead of the anticipated first ore shipment during the first quarter 2008.FMG and mining operations partner Roche Mining commenced ground breaking at the Cloud Break mine late October 2006.The Cloud B...
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Western Areas strike upon new intersections (10 Nov 2006)
Significant massive sulphide intersections at the Flying Fox T Zero (South) nickel zone have provided Western Areas NL with encouragement that the tenements may exceed all previous expectations.The face of the Flying Fox mine decline is now only 17m from T Zero (North) and is expected to intersect h...
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Macmin Silver to continue drilling following success (10 Nov 2006)
Macmin Silver Ltd has continued further drilling programs at the Tally Ho Silver Project near Mackay, QLD, following the success of the inaugural drilling program to test for silver mineralisation.The program consists of 1,000m of reverse circulation (RC) drilling and 1,000m of diamond drilling.Duri...
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Dominion gets the gold (10 Nov 2006)
Dominion Mining has received significant results from its diamond core drilling program at the M1 Shoot at its Challenger Gold Mine in South Australia (SA).The final hole of the current program returned an intersection of 25m grading 23.4grams per tonne gold, illustrating the continuity of the shoot...
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REPS industry events (10 Nov 2006)
Click here for the latest information on upcoming industry events or go to: http://reps.cciwa.com > Industry Events CalendarCCI Corporate Luncheon-Bob Browning CEO AlintaDate: 23 November 2006Venue: Grand Ballroom Hyatt Regency, PerthOrganiser: Chamber of Commerce and Industry WATe...
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