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Peculiar Knob: entree on WPG’s South Australian project menu — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Apr 29, 2011 07:23 AM

Iron ore junior WPG is gearing up to deliver on its promising direct shipping ore project at Peculiar Knob in South Australia, south east of Coober Pedy. However, the 19.2mt of 64% Fe direct shipping ore at Peculiar Knob is not the only string to WPG’s bow. Mike Foley spoke with WPG’s executive chairman, Bob Duffin.

Ausco wins accommodation contract — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Apr 29, 2011 07:28 AM

WPG awarded Ausco Modular a $13m contract to supply accommodation for the Peculiar Knob project. The new village will house around 250 workers, in over 100 buildings. Ausco Modular will transport the buildings from Adelaide to the mine.

MACA contracted by WPG at Peculiar Knob — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Apr 29, 2011 07:29 AM

Mining and Civil Australia’s (MACA) mining services contract is worth $285m over 70 months, requiring MACA to hire a further 100 staff. Chief executive Chris Tuckwell said MACA’s current fleet of 100t excavators and 90 to 100t class dump trucks will be upgraded to the next size.

Native title harmony helps Pluton advance Buccaneer project — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Apr 29, 2011 07:36 AM

Pluton Resources’ flagship iron ore project on Irvine Island, in the Buccaneer Archipelago, is at an advanced stage of exploration. Crucially, the company has secured a native title agreement with traditional owners, a feat which eluded BHP and Portman, two companies that had previously planned to mine the island. Mike Foley reports.

Devil in the detail: miners wary of Coalition’s land use policy — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Apr 29, 2011 07:49 AM

March 2011: a state election, a change in government and a new paradigm for minerals exploration in NSW. The Coalition says its Strategic Regional Land Use policy will work to preserve prime agricultural land, righting the pendulum that has swung too far in favour of miners. Mike Foley reports.

Bolt from the blue: junior chases cobalt near Broken Hill — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Apr 29, 2011 08:28 AM

Broken Hill Prospecting Limited (BPL) is aiming to tap the expanding cobalt market, with early plans to mine a rare cobalt-only deposit 25kms south west of the silver, lead and zinc capital of Broken Hill.

Mining consultant Q&A — by Mike Foley — created Apr 29, 2011 08:38 AM

 

SKM strategy chief shifts to PB — by Charles MacDonald — created Apr 29, 2011 10:10 AM

Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has appointed Dr Phil Williams as director of strategic consulting to lead the company’s business development across the Australia-Pacific, Asia and Southern Africa (AAPSA).

Australia’s largest in-pit crushing system taking shape — by The Australian Journal of Mining — created Apr 29, 2011 10:19 AM

Four giant in-pit crushers are taking shape at Citic Pacific Mining’s Sino Iron project at Cape Preston in north west WA. They are being manufactured by ThyssenKrupp, with components being fabricated in Australia, Germany and China.