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Procurement opportunities in structural steel, pipework and platework for CHPP expansion

Procurement opportunities are available for works associated with the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) expansion at Lake Vermont coal mine following award of the EPC contract.

Thiess awarded $1.3 billion contract extension for mining operations at Burton Coal Mine

Thiess Pty Ltd has been awarded a six-year $1.

NSW Government approves $10m expansion plans for Xstrata's Naram and Ravensworth Coal Mines

The NSW Government has approved Xstrata Coal's expansion plans for its Narama and Ravensworth Coal Mines within the Ravensworth Mining Complex.

NSW Government approves Ashton Coal's plans to extend two underground mining projects

The NSW Department of Planning has approved the extension of two underground mining projects north-west of Singleton.

NRW awarded $50m contract to undertake preliminary works for Middlemount Coal Project

NRW has been awarded a contract to undertake preliminary works for the Middlemount Coal Project in Queensland.

Xstrata Coal awards Thiess $1.015bn contract extension for Mt Owen Coal Mine in Upper Hunter

A contract extension for Thiess to operate Xstrata's Mt Owen Coal Mine in the Upper Hunter Valley will take the contractor's association with the company out to 20 years.

Major Project Facilitation Status for Port Waratah Coal Services Limited's Terminal 4 Expansion

The Federal Government has granted Port Waratah Coal Services' multi-billion dollar ‘Terminal 4’ (T4) Major Project Facilitation (MPF) status.

Xstrata board approves $1.4bn Ravensworth North open cut mine, construction planned for early 2011

Xstrata CEO Mick Davis said the company was continuing development of 20 major projects in 2010 worth $14bn following board approval of the $1.

Green light from NSW Government for Integra Coal Operations' expansion plans in Upper Hunter

The NSW Government has approved Integra Coal Operations' expansion plans at is Upper Hunter coal operations.

BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal reviewing submissions for $46m Appin Ventilation Shaft No. 6 Project

BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal (BHPBIC) is expecting a decision shortly from the NSW Government regarding its proposal to construct and operate an upcast ventilation shaft at Woolondilly.