Major WA Projects List updated and available (30 Nov 2006)
The updated December 2006 REPS Major WA Projects list is now available.The Major WA Projects list details project types, capital expenditures (CAPEX), start dates and end dates for construction, regional location and companies/organisations involved in major WA projects.As with previous issues, the ...
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Chevron makes discovery near Gorgon (30 Nov 2006)
Chevron Corporation has made a significant gas discovery near the planned $11 billion Greater Gorgon gas project off the coast of WA.Chevron made the discovery at the Clio-1 exploration well, approximately 150 km off the coast of WA, in about 960 metres of water.A drilling program discovered 190m of...
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Technip JV awarded Stybarrow contract (30 Nov 2006)
Technip Oceania and Joint Venture partner Subsea 7 Australia Pty Ltd have been awarded the subsea EPIC installation contract by BHP Billiton Petroleum, for the Stybarrow development project.The $209 million contract includes design, manufacture, transport, installation and pre-commissioning of appro...
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Gindalbie signs MOU with GPA (30 Nov 2006)
Gindalbie Metals Ltd has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Geraldton Port Authority, to gain access to storage and loading facilities for the export of iron products from the Karara Iron Ore Project in WA.The MOU’s were signed on behalf of the Karara Iron Ore joint venture partici...
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Production underway on Tiwi Islands (30 Nov 2006)
Matilda Minerals has commenced mineral sands production on the Tiwi Islands at the Andranangoo Creek operation, following commissioning of all earthmoving, processing equipment and associated infrastructure.The processing plant underwent wet commissioning throughout October 2006, with successful pro...
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Union Reefs officially launched (30 Nov 2006)
CBS Gold has launched the 2.5 million tonne per annum Union Reefs plant, located near Pine Creek, NT, which is expected to produce 150,000 ounces of gold per year by mid 2007, and 250,000 ounces of gold a year by late 2008.Mining activities have since increased, and ore is now being mined and hauled...
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NT application boom (30 Nov 2006)
New figures show an unprecedented number of exploration licence applications have been lodged with the Northern Territory (NT) Government.Exploration licence applications more than doubled in the financial year to June 2006, jumping from 225 the previous year to 465.This level of activity has not be...
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Austmine 2007 Conference to be held in Perth (30 Nov 2006)
The Austmine 2007 Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, WA from the 12-13 February 2007.This major conference coincides with the APEC Mining Ministerial Forum being held in Perth from 12 - 16 February, and will attract delegates from around the world.Th...
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Emu Downs opens (30 Nov 2006)
WA’s second biggest wind farm, which is set to power Perth’s new $387million seawater desalination plant in Kwinana, has been opened.Located 30km east of Cervantes, the Emu Downs wind farm consists of 48 wind turbines and will generate 80 mega-watts of renewable energy. The desalination plant will a...
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Blacktown first Solar City in NSW (30 Nov 2006)
The Blacktown Solar City consortium will receive up to $15 million through the Australian Government’s Solar Cities Initiative, and an additional $22 million from industry and other partners to establish NSW’s first solar city in Blacktown.The consortium, comprising BP Solar, Integral Energy, Blackt...
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Square Kilometre Array (SKA) industry briefing (30 Nov 2006)
It was recently announced that Australia and South Africa have been short listed as the host countries for the SKA, a giant next-generation radio telescope being developed by scientists from 17 countries.The proposed site for Australia will be at Mileura station about 100km west of Meekathara, and t...
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REPS industry events (30 Nov 2006)
Click here for the latest information on upcoming industry events or go to: http://reps.cciwa.com > Industry Events Calendar“An Introduction to the Petroleum Industry”Date: 05 December 2006Venue: Parmelia Hilton Hotel, PerthOrganiser: Petroleum Club of WA and APPEATel: (08) 92...
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