New online bulletin board for gas sales - 10 July 2008
The State Government has provided additional opportunities for businesses to access surplus gas with the introduction of an online 'bulletin board'.The Gas Bulletin Board (GBB), managed by the Independent Market Operator (IMO) under contract to the Office of Energy, aims to be a matchmaking service ...
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State Government injects $6 million into low emissions technology - 10 July 2008
The Western Australian Government has pledged $6 million to develop innovative technology to help reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions and provide greater energy security into the future.The $6 million comes from the first round of the State Government's $36.5 million Low Emission Energy Deve...
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John Holland to deliver $154 million in Defence works - 10 July 2008
John Holland Group has been appointed managing contractor to deliver major redevelopment and C-17 infrastructure project works at RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia by the Australian Department of Defence.The projects will improve the base's operational capability, reduce operational costs and im...
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NRW Holdings wins new contract - 10 July 2008
Welshpool-based NRW Holdings has been awarded two contracts totalling $106 million by Rio Tinto Ltd subsidiary Hamersley Iron for its Brockman 4 iron ore project. The $43 million Brockman Line Extension contract includes: • construction of the Brockman rail line extension of approximately...
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Contract awarded for Lake Raeside crossing - 10 July 2008
Perth-based Ertech Pty Ltd has been awarded a contract for construction of a new $17.5 million, two-lane bridge over Lake Raeside, 10 kilometres south of Leonora on the Goldfields Highway.The works will replace the existing bridge, which is often subject to lengthy closures due to flooding.The new b...
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Diploma Construction awarded $100 million in new contracts - 10 July 2008
Leading Western Australian construction and property development company Diploma Group Limited has been awarded five new construction contracts with a combined value in excess of $100 million.The projects include: • a three level residential apartment complex; • a 30,000 square...
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Alchemy acquires gold and silver projects - 10 July 2008
Alchemy Resources Limited has entered into an agreement with Polymetals Group to acquire the Boorara Gold Project and Nimbus Silver Project, located 15 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.Based on extensive historical drilling, Alchemy is confident that it can conduct a focused drilling...
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$5 million grant for water study - 10 July 2008
Queensland Gas Company has been awarded a $5 million grant by the Queensland State Government for a feasibility study into the use of water produced from coal seam gas (CSG) extraction.Vast quantities of water are extracted daily from Surat Basin coal seams as part of the CSG production process. Thi...
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Aurox delivers 46% resource increase at Balla Balla - 10 July 2008
Pilbara iron ore developer Aurox Resources Limited has delivered a 46% increase to its mineral resource estimate.The Perth-based company has upgraded the Balla Balla resources from 325 to 473 million tonnes. The upgrade follows infill and extension drilling completed earlier this year across the Wes...
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$3.5 million infrastructure funding for regional WA - 10 July 2008
More than $3.5 million in grants have been awarded for local governments and regional bodies in Western Australia for development of aviation, boating and cycling facilities.Three state government schemes were designed to assist country communities in building much needed infrastructure.The Regional...
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BGC win $100 million contract - 10 July 2008
BGC Contracting Pty Ltd had been awarded a $100 million five year mining contract with Windimurra Vanadium Ltd. The scope involves: • the drill and blast, load and haul, crusher feed, wet and dry tailings removal, and; • plant and equipment maintenance.The Windimurra Vanadium m...
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$80 million contract for BGC JV - 10 July 2008
BGC Contracting is leading a joint venture team to design and construct three new bridges and make improvements to two major sections of the Great Northern Highway in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The contract is valued at $80 million.The project will be delivered under an Early Contrac...
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Hawk Measurement Systems JV with Brazilian company - 10 July 2008
Leading global provider of measurement technology Hawk Measurement Systems has entered into a joint venture with MS Instrumentos in Brazil.Brazil has a booming mining industry and MS Instrumentos has had great success with Hawk's level measurement products. This joint venture will allow Hawk greater...
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Forty-three per cent increase in Spinifex Ridge reserves - 10 July 2008
Moly Mines Limited has announced a 43% increase in the Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project ore reserves, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.The increase is sufficient to support the initial 23 years of the planned 20 million tonne per annum mine.The increase brings the project's proven...
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ICT Specialist opens office in WA - 10 July 2008
TransTel Engineering Pty Ltd, an international telecommunication, system engineering and integration company, has recently started operations in Perth.The Singapore-based company specialise in providing turnkey solutions for the oil and gas, petrochemicals and energy industries. The new Perth office...
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Subsea 7 wins major contract in Africa - 10 July 2008
World leading subsea engineering and construction company Subsea 7 has been awarded its largest contract to date in Africa, worth $460 million. The contract is a framework agreement with call-off services in support of a major development programme in offshore west Africa. Subsea 7 has signed the fi...
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First gold production from Higginsville - 10 July 2008
Avoca Resources Limited has commenced gold production at its Higginsville Gold Project in Western Australia.The gold production comes four years after acquiring the Higginsville exploration project, and marks the beginning of cash flow for Avoca and the start of a new stage in its development.The tr...
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Ore exposed at Cairn Hill - 10 July 2008
Diversified resources company IMX Resources NL has exposed the ore over the base of the pit at the trial mine at its Cairn Hill project in South Australia.The Perth-based company commenced trial mining last month, providing valuable information that will assist in the final planning for the main ope...
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