Communications provider Swift Networks has won a material contract to design and construct a remote networking solution at Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs workers’ village in the Pilbara of Western Australia.
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Civmec wins EPC contract with Alcoa
Civmec last week secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Alcoa, as well as other new construction and maintenance contracts for resources clients, worth a combined $90 million.
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Carbine Resources’ Mount Morgan project gets final heritage approval
The Queensland department of natural resources and mines (DNRM) has granted the final heritage approval for Carbine Resources’ Mount Morgan gold copper project, southwest of Rockhampton.
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Rio Tinto to invest $30.9m in Pilbara iron ore project
Rio Tinto plans to invest $30.9 million to complete the project feasibility study for the development of its Koodaideri iron ore deposit in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Westdrill fined $10k after truck incident at Pilbara mine
Drill and blast services company Westdrill has been fined $10,000 in Perth Magistrates Court for two mine safety breaches at Mineral Resources’ Iron Valley mine in the Pilbara.
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Rio awards facility management contract to Pilbara Aboriginal business
Pilbara Aboriginal business Pindari has been awarded a long-term facilities management contract by Rio Tinto.
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BBI Group to acquire MinRes asset near $6bn iron ore development
BBI Group, which is developing the $6 billion Balla Balla infrastructure project in the Pilbara of Western Australia, has secured an agreement to acquire the Weelumurra iron ore asset from Mineral Resources (MinRes).
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Civmec wins contract for Altura Mining’s Pilgangoora project
Civmec has secured a contract to construct the civil component of Altura Mining's Pilgangoora process plant, one of three major contracts awarded for the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.
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Fortescue secures $US1.5bn in funding as investors back company
Fortescue Metals Group has tapped into strong support from investors to complete a $US1.5 billion ($2.04 billion) bond offering.
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Reinventing Ausdrill for the next era of contracting
After battling through the challenges of the market downturn, Ausdrill is finding its place in what is still a difficult environment for Australian mining contractors.
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Disruptive weather hits Rio Tinto iron ore operations
Poor weather conditions have disrupted Rio Tinto’s performance at its Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia during the first quarter of 2017.
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BHP uses culture to drive iron ore value
BHP Billiton Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) Asset President, Edgar Basto, believes that while the growth of low-cost seaborne iron ore supply is expected to outpace incremental demand, the company is well-positioned to continue to grow value and returns.
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Age no barrier for Fortescue students
The latest group of students from Fortescue Metals Group’s vocational training and employment centre (VTEC) in the Pilbara have graduated and will now embark on full-time employment at the company’s Christmas Creek mine.
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Lithium electrifies the Pilbara
Western Australia’s Pilbara may be better known for iron ore, but lithium is quickly making its name in the region.
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Balla Balla project a step closer with Chinese construction partnership
BBI Group (BBIG) has signed a memorandum of understanding to partner with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) for the construction of the Balla Balla Infrastructure (BBI) iron ore project in Western Australia.
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Monadelphous bags contracts with Fortescue, BHP
Monadelphous has secured $120 million worth of new contracts and additional work for resources companies including Fortescue Metals Group and BHP Billiton.
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Brockman Mining wins port access for Project Maverick
Brockman Mining has signed a deal to use the Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility at Port Hedland, Western Australia for its Project Maverick iron ore resource.
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Balla Balla iron ore project moves to next stage with state agreement
The Western Australian Government has confirmed that a state agreement has been signed with Balla Balla Infrastructure Group to develop a $5.6 billion integrated iron ore project in the Pilbara region.
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New Zealand company on track to develop Pilbara mine
A new $5 billion iron ore project is on the cards for the Pilbara, set to create more than 12,000 jobs for the region.
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RCR Tomlinson secures EPC contract at Pilbara lithium project
Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract at the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia to RCR Tomlinson.
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