$50 million geothermal drilling program launched - 25 August 2008
The Federal Government has launched a $50 million Geothermal Drilling Program (GDP) as part of its commitment to reduce the nation’s greenhouse gas output.The program is the first to be launched of the Government's recently announced $500 million Renewable Energy Fund and will assist companies seeki...
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CTEC wins EPC contract for Kwinana power plant - 25 August 2008
Perth based engineering and construction company CTEC has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Western Energy for the new Kwinana power station, south of Perth.The 120MW plant will consist of two Pratt and Whitney FT8-3 Gas Turbines in an open cycle arrangement.Work ...
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WestNet awarded Tilley Siding contract - 25 August 2008
WestNet Rail Pty Ltd has been awarded a contract by Midwest Corporation for the rail siding installation at Tilley Siding in Western Australia.Tilley Siding is an ore transfer facility for transfer from truck to rail for export through the Port of Geraldton.The contract is valued at close to $3 mill...
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Brockman delivers 40% upgrade at Marillana - 25 August 2008
Brockman Resources has announced a further significant upgrade in the mineral resource at its Marillana Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.The overall tonnage of haematite mineralisation has been upgraded by 40% to 1.6 billion tonnes. The resource now has the potential to in...
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New WA diamond exploration JV - 25 August 2008
Venus Resources Limited has entered into a joint venture with Seaward Holdings Pty Ltd for diamond exploration north of the Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia.The joint venture aims to unearth diamond bearing lamproite pipes in a tenement adjacent to the Argyle Mining Lease.Drill testing is du...
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Morris awarded Golden Grove contract - 25 August 2008
Nedlands-based mining services company Morris Corporation (WA) Pty Ltd has recently secured a contract at OZ Minerals Golden Grove mine in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The scope of the contract includes: • provision of catering • village management •&nb...
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Brierty receives notice of intent for Cloudbreak - 25 August 2008
Western Australian civil and mining contractor Brierty Limited has received a notice of intent from Fortescue Metals Group for the outstripping of overburden at its Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.The work planned will commence in September 2008 once contract docu...
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New Bronco Plains gold joint venture - 25 August 2008
Image Resources NL has agreed to a joint venture on its Bronco Plains gold project, east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.The joint venture is with AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd (AGA) and Independence Group NL (IGO), who under the terms of the agreement may earn a combined 72% interest in two co...
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High grades at Sunday Gold Project - 25 August 2008
Australian Mineral Fields Ltd has recently completed a field review of the Sunday Gold Project joint venture with Hannan's Reward with pleasing results.The detailed field assessment program included re-logging and re-sampling of existing drill collars as wall as field mapping. From 13 rock chip samp...
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BBS awarded $13 million ethanol distillery contract - 25 August 2008
Bilfinger Berger Services has been awarded a $13 million contract to increase the production capacity of CSR Limited's ethanol distillery in Sarina, Queensland.CSR currently produces 38 million litres of fuel ethanol and 22 million litres of industrial and beverage grade ethanol annually however the...
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Santos proposes new power station for Vic - 25 August 2008
Santos Ltd has proposed to construct a nominal 500 MW power station near Orford in Victoria.The power station would be built adjacent to the existing Moorabool to Heywood 500 kV transmission line, with natural gas from the Gippsland and Otway basins being supplied by Santos through a new 105 kilomet...
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Downer EDI wins $400 million in mining contracts - 25 August 2008
Downer EDI Limited's Mining division has been awarded two contracts with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) in Queensland.The contracts have a combined value of $400 million and are for works at BMA's Goonyella Riverside and Norwich Park coal mines in the Bowen Basin.The three-year Goonyella Riv...
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Sedgman awarded BMA Daunia contract - 25 August 2008
Resources sector services company Sedgman Limited has been awarded a contract by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) to design and supply a coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) for the proposed Daunia mine in Queensland.The contract is for in excess of $80 million and will see Sedgman's coa...
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NorCE Offshore wins Woodside IMR contract - 25 August 2008
Singapore based NorCE Offshore, a subsidiary of Nor Offshore, has been awarded a five year contract to support Woodside's IMR Campaign in Australia.The inspection, maintenance and repair contract is worth $122 million and comes with two one-year options.The contract will be undertaken with i-Tech, a...
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CETO wave technology progresses - 3 September 2008
Carnegie Corporation has installed three CETO II pumps at their Wave Energy Research Facility in Fremantle, Western Australia.
The units are connected to the on-shore facilities which include a demonstration pelton wheel hydro-electric turbine. The units have been installed in an array format which...
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