Western Australia

Demonstration plant producing 50,0000tpa of Sulphate of Potash planned for development in Mid West

A processing plant to demonstrate the feasibilities of commercial scale production of a Sulphate of Potash (SOP) project 25km south of Wiluna is planned for development.

Pilot study and DFS for proposed vanadium project in Mid West on schedule for completion in 2019

A proposed vanadium project in the Mid West region of WA is on schedule for completion of a pilot study and Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) in 2019.

Tenders WA new this week

Check out this week's list of tenders released by the WA Government.

Proponent of $95m lead-silver project in East Kimberley targets development decision towards late 2020

The proponent of lead-silver project in the East Kimberley estimated at $95 million is progressing to an optimised Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) on the project and is aiming to finalise a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) leading toward a development decision towards late 2020.

Upgrade flagged for notorious freeway bridge-strike hotspot in Perth: tenders close 30 April

The WA Government will be increasing clearance of a 50-year-old street bridge over a major freeway, following a series of traffic-stopping truck strikes in recent years.

Major gold producer awards $170m contract for development of new underground mine in Goldfields

A major gold producer has awarded a contract worth $170m over four years to an existing contractor to develop its new underground mine 330km northeast of Kalgoorlie.

Contract worth $104m for SMP works with inflow infrastructure awarded to Perth-based engineering company for major iron ore project in Pilbara

An engineering company has been awarded a second construction contract, valued at $104 million, at major iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Major Project Status renewed for $1.45b dollar prawn aquaculture project expected to create 1600 jobs in NT

A multi-billion dollar prawn aquaculture project, expected to create 1600 jobs in Northern Australia, has been granted a renewal of its Major Project Status.

Personnel numbers and timing on DFS completion provided for $52m graphite project on WA's south coast

The proponent of $52 million graphite project 105km west of Esperance has provided more detail on the project to Projectory following recent announcement of a preferred contractor to undertake Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the project.

Green light for $3.6b magnetite project in Pilbara set to create 3000 construction jobs and 900 full time jobs with first ore expected in 2022

Approval has been given for the second stage of a $3 billion dollar iron magnetite project in the Pilbara employing 3000 people during construction and 900 full time jobs as it comes on line in mid-2022.