THE Western Australian state government has announced that three consortia have been shortlisted to bid for the design-build contract for Perth's $A 2.2bn ($US 2bn) Forrestfield-Airport Link.
THE chairman of Australian mining company Hancock Prospecting Mrs Gina Rhinehart marked the delivery of the locomotive fleet for the new Roy Hill heavy-haul railway in Western Australia's Pilbara region on March 23, when she named the first unit Ginny in a ceremony at Port Hedland.
WESTERN Australia Public Transport Authority (PTA) has confirmed it will issue a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) at the end of this month or early next month for the contract to construct Perth's $A 2.2bn ($US 2bn) Forrestfield – Airport Link.
AUSTRALIAN railfreight operator Aurizon has signed an infrastructure framework agreement with American Metals & Coal International (AMCI), Korea's Posco and Chinese steel producer Baosteel, for the provision of the rail and port infrastructure for the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project (WPIOP) in Western Australia.
WESTERN Australia Public Transport Authority (PTA) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a contract to supply a new generation of rolling stock for the Perth suburban network.
THE state government of Western Australia has confirmed it is forging ahead with plans for an 8.5km link between the existing Perth suburban station at Midland and Perth Airport, despite previous uncertainty over funding.
CO-OPERATIVE Bulk Handling Group (CBH), Western Australia, has awarded a contract to Wi-Tronix, United States, to equip its locomotive fleet with a remote monitoring and hosting system.
SAMSUNG C&T has subcontracted the construction of the heavy-haul rail link to the new Roy Hill iron-ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to John Holland in a deal worth $A 257m ($US 240m).
THE Western Australian state government has committed to build both its planned Perth light rail and airport rail links despite considerable doubt about a federal government contribution.
BROCKMAN Mining subsidiary Brockman Australia has entered into an exclusive three-year agreement with railfreight operator Aurizon, which will develop and operate the rail infrastructure for Brockman's Marillana and Ophthalmia iron-ore projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.