Scoping studies for the Mount Freda and Golden Mile gold projects near Cloncurry have highlighted their potential to support viable mining and processing operations, owner Tombola Gold says. The current mineral resource for the projects stands at 1.7 Mt grading at 2.06 g/t gold, containing about 113,000 oz of gold. The company, formerly Ausmex Mining… ...
Australia’s thermal coal exports are likely to continue to grow out to 2030, despite concerns over a Japanese plan to slash the use of fossil fuels, according to Commodity Insights director Mark Gresswell. And while some parties were quick the jump on the news as another nail in the coffin for coal, Mr Gresswell said… ...
A third generating unit has returned to service at the Callide Power Station near Biloela after a fire that sparked a massive outage throughout Queensland in May. However the unit at the heart of the incident, Unit C4, is not expected to come back online until the end of next year. Energy Minister Mick de Brenni… ...
Port of Mackay has gained the capability handle extra-long cargoes with the completion of a $2.4 million project to extend Wharf 1. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation chief executive officer Nicolas Fertin described it as another step towards positioning the port to take advantage of diversified trade opportunities. “The extension of the Wharf 1 access… ...
Gladstone Area Water Board has unveiled its new $29 million Offline Storage Facility, ensuring uninterrupted water supply for the region during planned works at Awoonga Dam. GAWB will spend more than $170 million dollars on critical infrastructure upgrades and capital projects at Awoonga Dam, on the Boyne River, over the next four years. GAWB chief… ...
Agripower Australia plans to start construction work late this year on a $70 million package of capital projects at its Charters Towers fertiliser manufacturing plant. The major elements will be a multi-user rail spur to link to the main Townsville-Mount Isa line and work to double plant capacity to 500,000 tonnes per annum of Agrisilica… ...
Metro Mining has moved to combat crippling ocean freight rates with a deal to add a floating crane barge to its fleet at the Bauxite Hills mine in Far North Queensland. The floating crane barge will allow the loading of vessels up to Capesize, with the shift to larger vessels reducing unit freight rates. The… ...
The Northern Territory Government has awarded a record $1.7 million in grants to support 18 projects from 15 companies under the latest Geophysics and Drilling Collaboration program. For the first time since the Resourcing the Territory initiative was launched, projects have been able to access co-funding to support brownfields drilling programs. Five companies have so… ...
Townsville’s Kailu Johnson has snapped up twin titles as North Queensland regional winners were recognised in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards. The PJ Walsh Constructions employee was named winner in the Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year categories. “Kailu is a passionate advocate for… ...
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