Iron Ore Mining

MLP status granted to SA Wilcherry Hill Iron Ore Project, contracts to be awarded in coming weeks

The Procurement Manager for the Wilcherry Hill Iron Ore Project has told Projectory major tenders will be awarded now a Mining Lease Proposal has been granted.

Construction on proposed $3.29bn Balmoral South Iron Ore Project to commence first half of 2012

Grant Ryan, Company Secretary for Australasian Resources, has told Projectory that construction on the Balmoral South Iron Ore Project could start as early as next year.

NT Mount Peake Iron-Vanadium Project Pre-Feasibility study ready by end of month, says TNG

TNG has updated Projectory on the progress of the Mount Peake Project iron-vanadium project.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and NRW Holdings to be Rio Tinto’s preferred suppliers

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has joined contractor NRW Holdings in signing a framework agreement with Rio Tinto making it a preferred contractor for the iron ore miner's Pilbara expansion.

Rio Tinto invests an additional $810 million to expand iron ore operations in Western Australia

Rio Tinto told has Projectory it anticipates that contractors would be engaged for its iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Proto Resources signs $34m debt finance and supply deal with Caterpillar for Barnes Hill JV

Proto Resources have signed a $34 million debt finance and equipment supply deal with Caterpillar for its Barnes Hill JV in Beaconsfield, northern Tasmania.

EPA recommends conditional approval for Crosslands' $2b Jack Hills expansion project

The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended that Crosslands Resources' proposed Jack Hills iron ore mine expansion in the Mid West be approved subject to conditions.

Fluor SKM Iron Ore Joint Venture awarded new contract for Port Hedland Inner Harbour work

The Fluor SKM Iron Ore Joint Venture (FAST) has been awarded a new contract from BHP Billiton Iron Ore for additional work as part of the company's expansion program in Western Australia.

Macmahon Holdings awarded $90m in mining contracts for operations and projects in WA, NSW

Macmahon Holdings has been awarded mining contracts throughout Western Australia and New South Wales worth a total of $90 million.