Infrastructure

West Perth-based renewable energy company, Torrens Energy Ltd, has been buoyed by the latest hot rock drilling results at its geothermal project in South Australia, posting what it calls outstanding preliminary temperature results.

Geraldton Port users should show more patience as the port brings its latest upgrade, the $45 million Berth 5 enhancement, on line, planning and infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan said today.

With Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group set to become the Pilbara’s third iron ore exporter this year, many other companies are racing to join the ranks of iron ore producers in the resource-rich region.

A review of listed uranium companies found that the top three performers – West Australian Metals, Extract Resources and Bannerman Resources – all have operations in Namibia.

Four months after completing its purchase of Alinta, investment group Babcock & Brown has commenced expansion of its infrastructure business in Western Australia under a new brand.

THE federal government’s announcement this week that it would proceed with the establishment of a special body to study and plan Australia’s infrastructure needs was a welcome recognition of the impor

Coote Industrial Ltd has acquired Melbourne-based locomotive maintenance and re-building company Rail Technical Support Group for $3.3 million.

The state government has imposed a raft of additional conditions on Magellan Metals before it can proceed with its bid to ship containerised lead through Fremantle.

National rail freight operator, Pacific National, has signed a longterm lease agreement with the state government to secure an additional 38 hectares of land adjoining its Kewdale site.