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Cutting Edge Three scientists from the University of Western Australia have joined a CSIRO scientific cluster to help accelerate the search for new minerals.
Corporate Travel The Federal Government is forking out $5.4 billion to upgrade regional airstrips where passenger numbers are growing faster than at major city airports.
Resources: Olympic Dam Expansion BHP Billiton is set to make one of its most significant final investment decisions in the history of the company when its board green lights the multi-billion dollar Olympic Dam expansion development.
Resources: Cadia East Project Newcrest Mining’s $1.9 billion Cadia East project in the Cadia Valley is on track to welcome first production later this year.
International Resources Gold miner PanAust has begun processing ore at its second mine, Ban Houayxai, in Laos.
Service and Supply: Environmental Management: Revegetation, Tailings and Dams Pioneers in asbestos removal, McMahonServices has completed some of the largest hazardous waste removal projects in Australia.
Service and Supply: Dredging and Dewatering Dredging International (Australia) has secured a $1 billion contract to dredge the approach channel, manoeuvring areas and the berths for Chevron’s Wheatstone LNG project.
Service and Supply: Wear Parts and Ground Engaging Tools In a world first, a carbon fibre drill rod has been successfully used in mineral exploration and could well revolutionise the drilling industry. Follow myresources.com.au on Twitter |
