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THE major engineering companies in Western Australia cut employment by 15 per cent during the past 12 months, defining the impact of the global financial crisis on the sector.

Rich thinkingThe Note has a weakness for a gimmick, especially when it involves precious metals, the very bedrock of this state’s minerals development history.

Diversified explorer Metals X has signed SNC-Lavalin Australia as lead engineer for a definitive feasibility study at its Wingella nickel-cobalt project in the north-east of the state.

Metals X has become the latest Western Australian exploration play to down tools because of prevailing pessimism in the sector, suspending work on a definitive feasibility study at its Wingella nickel-cobalt project in the state’s north-east.

The number of people working on the Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island has jumped to 8,000, as project operator Chevron strives to meet its targeted start-up around the middle of this year.

Global engineering group SNC-Lavalin has appointed Perth-based Brian Kelly as senior regional executive Australia & Asia.Mr Kelly was previously the Australia country manager for construction contractor Kentz Corporation.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that fly-in, fly-out workers should not receive extra pay if demobilised from a job while on a rest and relaxation period.

SPECIAL REPORT: The Italian contractor managing Perth’s largest infrastructure project has outlined some of the hurdles it faces doing business in WA.

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