Ian Ackerman – Sydney
The tender for a second towage licence at the Port of Port Hedland has been awarded to iron ore exporter Fortescue’s wholly owned subsidiary Pilbara Marine.
Fortescue
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WSP/Parsons team recognised for Roy Hill project
Roy Hill contractor WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has raked in two awards in the space of a fortnight for its work on the rail line connecting the mega iron ore mine to Port Hedland, in WA’s Pilbara region.
The
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Moly-Cop float on the table for Arrium lenders
A $1.5 billion initial public offering for mining consumables manufacturer Moly-Cop is reportedly being considered by lenders of the bankrupt South Australian steelmaker Arrium.
Administrators are looking
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Miners not happy as Queensland strengthens farmer, community rights
Queensland Resource Council chief executive Michael Roche says new legislation passed by the Palaszczuk Government opens the floodgates for activists to disrupt and delay projects.
Roche criticised the
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Port-rail project part of major Mt Isa – Townsville overhaul
A $150 million Turnbull commitment to ease access to the Port of Townsville is part of a five- to ten-year project to upgrade connection from Mount Isa to the north Queensland port.
A new rail link announced
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Last coal exported at Gladstone’s Barney Point
Glastone Port’s Barney Point Terminal has exported its last load of coal as the terminal moves to concentrate more on other dry bulk exports.
Gladstone Ports Corporation acting CEO Michael Galt said
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Maintenance break looks to boost Hunter coal throughput
Australian Rail Track Corporation general manager Jonathan Vandervoort says the Hunter Valley coal chain will get an uptick in performance thanks to a 72-hour maintenance shutdown later this month.
The
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Chinese stockpiles push iron ore down
Iron ore is at risk of dipping below the US$50 per tonne mark, as growing stockpiles at Chinese ports indicate supply may again be well outstripping demand.
Miners had been enjoying the start of the year,
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WA has ‘no choice’, must sell assets
Public policy commentator Infrastructure Partnerships Australia has praised WA treasurer Mike Nahan’s move to support several key asset sales in order to pay off debts and fund new infrastructure.
Nahan,
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Hard times continue for miners
Accounting firm Ernst & Young has delivered a bleak assessment of the mining and metals sector, which it says is showing signs of being ‘lower for longer’ than previously thought.
EY Oceania mining
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