News Articles for Hatch

Western Australia's iron ore giants have inked a deal with Australia's largest steelmaker which could see the country's first electric smelter in an effort to realise green steel ambitions.

Lithium Universe is another step closer to establishing its proposed Quebec lithium processing hub after securing global consulting heavyweight Hatch to undertake the engineering study for its downstream lithium carbonate refinery in Canada. The first part of the study will be to determine the ideal location for the 16,000 tonnes per annum lithium carbonate refinery and the estimated capital and operating costs.

BHP and engineering firm Hatch have struck a deal to design an electric steelmaking furnace to cut carbon emissions.

Arafura Rare Earths says its Nolans project has the capacity to deliver strong financial returns after releasing a study with higher costs but increased revenue.

Galan Lithium has taken a vital step at its Hombre Muerto West lithium brine project in Argentina after appointing engineering consultancy Hatch to run a feasibility study over the project. According to the company, the study is anticipated to be delivered towards the end of the new year and will firm up numbers from a previous scoping study.

Sun Cable has hired a suite of global companies including PwC, Bechtel and SMEC to deliver a $30 billion solar project designed to supply renewable energy to Australia and Singapore.

Global consulting and engineering firm Hatch has expanded its Australian presence by purchasing Perth-based RobertsDay, which is ranked as WA's largest town planning firm.

Kwinana has been selected as the site for what is likely to be the fourth lithium refinery in Western Australia, with investment in the boom sector estimated to exceed $4 billion in the next few years.

Applecross-based Mineral Resources is looking to sell a 49 per cent stake in its Wodgina lithium project, as work to investigate the feasibility of a lithium hydroxide or carbonate processing plant at the site continues.

Former Karara Mining boss Dale Harris has taken a leading iron ore role at engineering consultancy firm Hatch.

Pilbara Minerals has shortlisted three engineering consortia for construction of the processing infrastructure at its Pilgangoora lithium development, while also appointing Engenium to assist in delivery of the project.

Aspiring mineral sands miner Sheffield Resources has appointed engineering group Hatch to undertake a bankable feasibility study on its Thunderbird project near Derby.

Alkane Resources has contracted international engineering group Hatch to provide front end engineering and design works for its Dubbo zirconia project.

Engineering firms exposed to mining are going through a tough patch but prospects are much better for those like Technip and Clough in the oil & gas sector.

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If you are a ‘glass half-full' person, the LNG boom has presented great opportunities for local industry, but not everyone is happy.

The state's major engineering outfits have experienced significant staff changes in the last 12 months as the sector stepped out from the gloom of the global financial crisis.

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.

A management buy-out was a key turning point for Welshpool firm QED Occtech.

Perth-headquartered water services company QED Occtech Services has been acquired by Toronto-based engineering group Hatch, one year after talks started.