Sun Cable has revealed the ‘powerhouse’ project team to deliver its $30 billion-plus Australia-Asia PowerLink, set to supply renewable electricity to Darwin and Singapore. The Integrated Project Delivery Team (IPDT) features Bechtel, Hatch, Marsh, PwC Australia an...
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Central Queensland is set to see the economic spin-offs from a $7.1 billion boost to the state’s train manufacturing industry, the State Government says. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Central Queensland would play a key role in the supply-chain as she released plans to build 65 trains in Maryborough, creating up to 3000 jobs throughout Queensland. “At the election, we pledged $600 mil...
The Federal and State governments have agreed to unlock $6 million in funding to help cover pre-construction work for the $60 million Big Rocks Weir project, 26km north of Charters Towers. This funding, provided on a 50:50 split, will flow to Charters Towers Regional Council for activities including geotechnical work, environmental analysis and approvals and the development of a market-ready ...
New Zealand-based Chatham Rock Phosphate has made a $12.3 million deal to acquire the Korella phosphate mine, 150km south-east of Mount Isa. The company said it planned to supply the domestic fertiliser market rather than exporting the product via Townsville. The Korella mine, owned by Australia Venus Resource, adjoins Incitec Pivot’s Phosphate Hill Mine. A trial mining operation ...
Updates on Mount Cannindah drilling, good returns from Blair Athol coal, BHP production drop, QMines land grab, Pure Battery Technologies and more in this week’s exploration, mining and processing briefs. Civmec builds Central Queensland contract book Civmec Limited has announced contracts totalling about $130 million from several repeat customers for maintenance and capital works projects...
Eight new Mount Isa Mines mine rescue recruits recently completed 25 days of training to complete their squad initiation. Glencore Queensland Metals said mine rescue team members required a broad range of specialist skills, with rookie training covering everything from crash rescue, advanced first aid and firefighting, to search and rescue. The new members are among more than 90 Emergency R...
The $300 million-plus Palms Collection project is set to become the first EnviroDevelopment in Far North Queensland following certification by the Urban Development Institute Of Australia, the developers say. PPNQ Developments directors Darren Halpin and Evan Yelavich say they want the Cairns development to set the benchmark for sustainable living in Queensland. “It is very exciting to be ...
A new $6.8 million film and TV studio is set to be built in Cairns, with a former Bunnings Warehouse site chosen for Screen Queensland’s new production facility. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the new studio was just minutes from Cairns’ CBD on a 6,500sq m building site at the corner of Spence and Fearnley streets. “Locally-made, interstate and international productions are...
Businesses across Townsville can learn more about becoming a supplier for Townsville City Council with face-to-face meetings with the procurement team. Business Services and Finance Committee chairperson Margie Ryder said the council was committed to supporting local businesses whenever possible. “Procurement is an effective way for council to support Townsville-based businesses,̶...
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