Senex Energy has been granted approval to develop Western Surat Gas Project under the Commonwealth Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC). The project will involve up to 425 wells and associated infrastructure, with an investment of several hundred million over the life of the project Senex has now received all primary approvals to commence development of the We...
The first panels have been switched on as part of a staged testing and commissioning process for the $100 million Collinsville Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project. Project developers Ratch Australia Corporation expect the 42.5MW project to achieve full commercial operation in September. Ratch executive general manager business development Anthony Yeates said the testing announced the “electrification...
New Century Resources has started producing zinc rougher concentrate at the Century zinc mine in Queensland’s lower gulf, where it is mining and retreating mineralised tailings. Hydraulic mining at the former MMG site kicked off last week and New Century said the start of tailings slurry flotation represented an important milestone in the restart – demonstrating the initial proof-of-co...
Boral Asphalt expects to commission a new $13 million asphalt plant in Toowoomba in October in the face of strong regional demand. The large scale Ammann batch plant will have a capacity of 140 tph and features four hot storage bins to allow flexibility in the production of different asphalt mixes. Boral Asphalt – Queensland general manager Rob McGuire said the company had supplied asphalt f...
New Hope Group has won three 2018 ABA100 Australian Business Awards for innovative use of x-ray technology and automatic braking systems as well as its contribution to community. Managing director and chief executive officer Shane Stephan said the company had a long history of backing in-house innovation, with the workforce seeking to continually improve, streamline and progress its operations. A ...
New Century Resources has started hydraulic mining operations at the Century zinc site in the lower Gulf region. “It is a fantastic achievement by the New Century team and our business partners to deliver the restart of operations at Century both on time and budget,” New Century managing director Patrick Walta said. “We are now focused on the next phase of Century development, ramping ...
Breakthrough membrane technology from CSIRO has paved the way for low-emissions hydrogen from Australia to supply fuel cell vehicles worldwide. CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall was one of the first to ride in the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo vehicles powered by ultra-high purity hydrogen, produced in Queensland using the membrane technology. “This is a watershed moment for energy, and w...
The $6.3 million Airlie Beach Foreshore Revitalisation project is set to begin later this month, with the construction tender awarded to Paynter Dixon Queensland. The upgrade includes a new 10.5m tall playground, 65 extra sealed carparks, more seating and shade umbrellas, new sound stage, refurbished amenities block, extra landscaping and a 3m wide beachfront path connecting the foreshore to the A...
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