News Articles for Worsley Alumina

South32 subsidiary Worsley Alumina has notched $4.4 million in federal government funds to support the development of emission-curbing processes at its refinery near Collie.

South32 subsidiary Worsley Alumina has gained the all-clear to develop new bauxite mines in WA's South West after receiving both federal and state government approvals.

Environment minister Reece Whitby has supported “extensive” changes to the conditions attached to a planned expansion of the Boddington bauxite mine in WA's South West.

South32 boss Graham Kerr says conditions the EPA wants to impose on the alumina industry in WA are alarming and would put many businesses at risk.

Premier Roger Cook is expected to announce a three-year extension to operating subsidies paid to embattled miner Griffin Coal, with the total bill set to exceed $150 million.

The taxpayer-funded financial lifeline propping up the insolvent Griffin Coal Mining Company over the past year is closing in on $40 million, according to state government figures.

The state government has been presented with five options to resolve the imbroglio threatening WA's coal supplies.

Alumina producer South32, which is a major buyer of Collie coal, said the state government's planned coal exit was consistent with its own plans.

South32's quarterly results give some guidance of how an Omicron outbreak in WA might impact the resources sector, with marginally lower output at two east coast units.

Adbri will continue supplying lime to the Worsley Alumina refinery in WA after securing a five-year contract extension with the plant's majority owner, South32.

There are five major commodities mined in WA that have substantial downstream processing. Credit for most of the value adding can be attributed to investment decisions taken decades ago, as Mark Beyer reports.

Business News's updated ranking of WA's largest employers highlights the increased use of casual and contract staff.

Sipa Resources managing director Lynda Burnett has announced her resignation, after serving more than five years in the role, and will join the board at Regis Resources as an independent non-executive director.

SPECIAL REPORT: Four prospective domestic gas projects will be key to ensuring adequate supply in WA in the next decade, despite new facilities recently starting up.

Worsley Alumina has locked in gas supply deals with Chevron and Woodside Petroleum today, as Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher warns of a looming price spike.

South32 expects to reach nameplate capacity at its Worsley alumina operation this financial year, and revealed its coking coal production rose sharply from the year prior.

SRG Global has secured a contract worth up to $60 million with South32 at its Worsley Alumina operations near Collie.

Listed companies South32 and Alumina have announced strong financial performances today predominantly due to alumina operations, in Western Australia.

SPECIAL REPORT: Roy Hill Holdings and Chevon have joined the likes of Rio Tinto, BHP, Woodside and CBH Group in an updated ranking of WA's largest exporters in the BNiQ Search Engine.

Perth business executive Peter Fogarty is leading two innovative water supply projects designed to underpin major agricultural and industrial projects in regional WA.

Mining group South32 has made about 270 roles redundant across its Australian and South African offices, on top of more than 1,000 job cuts earlier this year.

BHP Billiton spinoff South 32 has cut third quarter production at several businesses but remains on track to meet its full-year guidance across all its units.

Mining group South32 plans to cut 390 jobs at its Worlsey Alumina operation in Western Australia's South West, as part of a global cost-cutting drive following its $US1.7 billion ($A2.4 billion) loss for the half year to December.

SPECIAL REPORT: Earnings for the state from the powerhouse minerals and energy industries have softened, but agriculture, among other sectors, will create opportunities. Business News also takes an in depth look at Bunbury port, where a big expansion plan needs community backing and solid regional demand growth.

Diversified miner South32 is looking to cut its operating costs by 7.5 per cent over the next three years, with a particular focus on payments to contractors.

Perth-based engineering and construction company Monadelphous today announced new contracts worth $130 million.

International engineering contractor Bechtel is seeking to diversify its local business by securing work on sustaining capital projects in the mining sector.

It's amazing what an improvement a new owner can bring to a business, which is why the proposed break-up of Australia's biggest company, BHP Billiton, is excellent news for Western Australia, particularly the Goldfields and South West.

Business News' annual export review charts the state's reliance on a handful of major companies and commodities, despite the emergence of new players.

BHP Billiton has selected the head of its global non-ferrous metals business, Andrew Mackenzie, to succeed chief executive Marius Kloppers, who will leave the global mining giant in May after six y

NEW figures from the Department of Commerce show a slight lift in the proportion of resourc es contracts awarded to local firms during the past year.

WA has increased its lead as the country's largest exporter, but the rate of growth has slowed.

Western Australia's pipeline of significant non-iron ore projects is showing signs of a quick slowdown as construction of major projects is due to be completed by the end of next year.

WHILE the battle over the hearts and minds of superannuation stakeholders is fought relentlessly by industry and retail funds, it is their low-key cousins in the corporate sector that have quietly

The rising Australian dollar took the gloss off another strong performance by WA exporters in the 2009-10 financial year.

Engineering firm Monadelphous Group Ltd has won a $140 million contract with the Worsley Alumina project in Western Australia.

BHP Billiton Ltd has pressed the button on a $2.5 billion expansion of its Worsley Alumina refinery, after rising costs threatened to derail both the Worsley project and a similar expansion planned by Alcoa at its Wagerup alumina refinery.

BRUNSWICK Junction-based earthmoving contractor B & J Catalano has been awarded a $100 million earthworks contract at the Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd's refinery near Collie.