Contracts Awarded For Kipper Project 21st April 2008 - Views: 1045 The Kipper Gas Project is being pursued by the Kipper Unit Joint Venture Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd (operator, 32.5%), BHP Billiton (32.5%) and Santos Limited (35%) - in arrangements with the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture (Esso and BHP Billiton).
Investors Support Lynas; Share Placement Raises More Than $90 Million 18th April 2008 - Views: 944 ASX 200 mining company, Lynas Corporation has received an overwhelming vote of confidence by investors with a successful share placement which raised more than $90 million.
Hannover Messe 2008: Experts To Outline Potential Of Alternative Fuels 18th April 2008 - Views: 1005 The rising price of gasoline and concern about greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are bringing fuel efficiency to the forefront in Germany. Fuel efficiency and alternative fuels will be topics of an expert panel at the Clean Moves Exposition during the Hannover Messe on April 23, 2008 at 10:30 am. Alternative fuels are playing a significant role in reducing auto emissions.
New Report Finds The Biofuel Industry Is Heavily Subsidized In Australia 14th April 2008 - Views: 1033 A new report finds that the Australian government spent A$ 95 million on supporting biofuel production and consumption in 2006-07. That cost could grow to several hundred million dollars a year by the end of the decade if planned new ethanol and biodiesel capacity comes on-line over the next two years.
Hwe Mining Awarded $344 Million Contract At Rio Tinto's Mesa A Iron Ore Operation, Wa 14th April 2008 - Views: 1025 HWE Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Contractors Pty Limited, has been awarded a $344 million contract to provide mine development services at Rio Tinto's Mesa A iron ore operation, located 50 kilometres from Pannawonica in Western Australia's Pilbara region.