May 27, 2019

Resource recovery led industry

There’s a new focus on recycling as part of state government policy formed with an eye on creating jobs. As part of it, Queenslanders are being encouraged to have their say on a plan to accelerate the state’s resource recovery industries over the next decade. The draft Resource Recovery Industries 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan has been launched as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s wider commitment to improve waste management in Queensland. The strategy would help boost business and job opportunities in communities right across the st...

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May 27, 2019

Positive drilling results at Agate Creek

The results of a new drilling program at Agate Creek in North Queensland are in. They indicate a far bigger reserve than first proven. The mine is located about 40km south of Forsayth and 60km west of Kidston. Laneway Resources is reporting initial estimates now suggest a further 10-15,000 tonnes may now be able to be mined with increased mining depths and associated updated pit designs....

May 27, 2019

Senex commissions Roma North gas facility

Senex Energy has begun commissioning of the Roma North natural gas processing facility in the western Surat Basin. That’s the final stage before start-up and involves safety and quality checks. The completed facility comprises four gas compressors providing around 6 PJ/year (16 TJ/day) of initial gas processing capacity, a dehydration unit to remove water from the gas and a 5.6km pi...

May 27, 2019

Flood rehab works for local business

There are moves to ensure local and Indigenous businesses are more involved with the flood recovery effort underway in Townsville. The city was hit by a monsoon event in early February causing widespread damage. Townsville Local Content Committee has listed the recovery work as a project on the Industry Capability Network (ICN). The project partners include Townsville City Council Region...

May 27, 2019

2019 ‘Buy Queensland’ supplier events

Interested in doing business with the Queensland Government? Seminars being held around the state are designed to promote access. There are three key themes: building local business, growing local capability and delivering for Queensland. Government staff are on hand to answer questions following a presentation and Q and A session. The presentation includes: an update on the Q...

May 27, 2019

Peabody looks forward to a restart of operations following underground fire

Peabody has announced moves towards re-entry at North Goonyella mine. It follows an underground fire late September last year. The company is proceeding with the ventilation of the first segment in consultation with the Queensland Mine Inspectorate. Longwall production is expected to start next year. “This marks an important first step in the next phase of activities aimed at r...

May 26, 2019

Visionary mine rehab

A redundant Victorian minesite is set for a makeover … one with imagination. It’s the site of Alcoa’s former operation in Anglesea. The proponent is UK-based educational and environmental charity and social enterprise The Eden Project. Together they’ve started community consultation to seek feedback for a world class eco-tourism attraction. Eden’s concept will ...

May 25, 2019

First home buyers tipped to re-enter the market

Slumping property prices, easing the brake on banks, sustained low interest rates and a surpassing election result are all bait for potential first home buyers. So says the Smallcaps website. ...

May 25, 2019

Fertiliser project promises multiple regional benefits

A fertiliser producer’s plans to re-open the Greenvale-Yabulu rail line are ambitious, but could provide great opportunities for the local community, says Charters Towers mayor Liz Schmidt. She was commenting after Agripower Australia’s $663 million Fertiliser Expansion Project was granted prescribed project status by the State Government this week. The cost takes in a proposed mine-to-rail...