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Government 05 Nov 2024

Oswals' Ugandan drama draws in Blair

Once the most flamboyant rich-listers in Perth, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal have sought the help of Cherie Blair to extricate their daughter Vasundhara from detention in Uganda.

Special Reports 15 Nov 2023

Hydrogen projects battle early setbacks

Companies planning hydrogen projects in WA want more government leadership as they survey the sector's spluttering progress.

Energy 15 May 2023

Land approval for Pilbara energy projects

Four proponents aiming to start their renewable energy projects have cleared a planning hurdle after receiving approval to use land in the 2,500-hectare Maitland strategic industrial area.

Oil & Gas 21 Jan 2021

$4bn Derby fertiliser project unveiled

A small Perth company with backers in Dubai has announced ambitious plans for a $4.1 billion project to convert gas from the Canning Basin into fertiliser and petrochemicals.

Contracts 21 Jul 2020

SRG wins work in the Pilbara

Construction and engineering company SRG Global has signed its third $25 million contract in recent weeks, this time with ammonia plant operator Yara Pilbara.

Great for the State 16 Jun 2020

Where mining is more than just a quarry

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.

Property 08 Jan 2020

New $7.5m Pilbara maintenance deal for Pindan

Pindan will undertake property and maintenance services for Yara Australia in the Pilbara for the next five years, under a contract worth $7.5 million.

Great for the State 07 May 2019

From gas to lithium, WA powering the world

The state is developing from a gas exporter to produce a range of energy commodities and technological innovations, with energy exports to potentially hit $50 billion in a decade.

Mining 29 Apr 2019

Orica flags $191m Burrup writedown

ASX-listed explosives maker Orica said it expected a $191 million writedown in its first-half results, primarily due to equipment defects and obsolete assets at its half-owned Burrup ammonium nitrate plant near Dampier.

Oil & Gas 05 Dec 2018

Burrup projects gain momentum

New industrial projects planned for the Burrup Peninsula will need to co-exist with the area's heritage features.

Energy 21 Nov 2018

SNC-Lavalin wins Perdaman contract

Vikas Rambal's Perdaman Industries has signed up Canadian engineering company SNC Lavalin as lead contractor on its $4 billion Karratha urea project, one day after announcing a gas supply deal with Woodside Petroleum.

Mining 02 Nov 2018

Orica reveals Burrup delay

Explosives manufacturer Orica has revealed technical issues at its half-owned ammonium nitrate plant in the Pilbara will cause a production delay of more than 12 months.

Mining 10 Oct 2018

Dampier Port to export ammonium

Pilbara Ports Authority has received regulatory approval to support shipping ammonium nitrate through the Port of Dampier.

Indigenous 27 Aug 2018

Govt seeks World Heritage listing for Burrup

The state government has formally commenced seeking a UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Burrup Peninsula, which is home to some of WA's largest industrial facilities and signalled any new projects will need to meet the highest environmental standards.

Mining 25 Jun 2018

Miners, farmers could face higher input costs

The federal government has launched an inquiry into cheap imports of ammonium nitrate following an application by three local manufacturers, including Wesfarmers subsidiary CSBP and Orica.

Energy 07 May 2018

New Burrup projects aim to defy history

Two groups aspiring to build gas processing projects on the Burrup Peninsula are aiming to fare better than many others have in the environmentally sensitive area.

Manufacturing 26 Apr 2018

Mixed news for two Burrup projects

Long-running plans by Vikas Rambal's Perdaman Industries to build a multi-billion dollar urea manufacturing plant in Western Australia have received a fillip, with his group signing a gas supply agreement with Woodside Petroleum.

Mining 11 Jan 2018

Incitec loses Roy Hill contract

Melbourne-based fertiliser and explosives manufacturer Incitec Pivot has lost its second major Western Australian supply contract in two months, with iron ore miner Roy Hill to allow its purchase agreement to expire in February.

Mining 06 Dec 2017

Incitec Pivot hit by end of BHP contract

Incitec Pivot has warned that its 2020 and 2021 full-year profits will be hit by the end of a contract to supply ammonium nitrate prill to mining giant BHP Billiton.

Contracts 10 Aug 2017

Clough-AMEC JV wins work with Yara

The Clough-AMEC Foster Wheeler Australia joint venture has won a five-year contract to provide maintenance services at Yara International's liquid ammonia plant near Karratha, with the value of the work believed to be about $100 million.

Mining 23 Jun 2016

Orica boss sees growth opportunities

Orica chief executive Alberto Calderon argued today that the gloom surrounding the mining industry was overdone, saying it would continue to grow.

Deals 29 Oct 2015

Yara pays Apache $US391m

Norwegian company Yara International has moved to full ownership of the giant ammonia plant built by Pankaj Oswal in the Pilbara, paying a price that reflects the expected impact of higher gas prices in future.

Deals 22 Sep 2015

SCEE to finish Burrup project

Perth-based Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been hired to finish off work at Yara International's $US800 million Burrup ammonium nitrate project in the Pilbara, after Downer walked off the job last week.

Infrastructure 18 Sep 2015

Downer adds to fallout

The legal fallout from big resources and infrastructure projects continued to mount this week, when Downer terminated its contract on a $1 billion-plus ammonium nitrate plant in the Pilbara.

Energy 16 Sep 2015

Downer walks off $US800m project

Downer has terminated its contract with Spanish construction company Tecnicas Reunidas on the Burrup ammonium nitrate project, joining a string of contractors to be hit by contractual disputes on big projects over the past year.

Transport & Logistics 20 Aug 2015

Qube in Pilbara write-downs

Logistics company Qube Holdings has written down the value of its port assets at Utah Point and Dampier by $38.5 million, after reviewing the outlook for the iron ore and oil and gas sectors.

03 Aug 2015

$800m Pilbara project nears operation

Construction is nearing completion on the $800 million Yara International-led explosives plant on the Burrup Peninsula.

Mining 12 May 2015

Orica profit dips on lower demand

Explosives and chemicals manufacturer Orica has posted a 3 per cent dip in half-year profit to $211 million after being affected by reduced demand for its products in the mining sector.

Deals 09 Apr 2015

Alcoa deal underpins $2.7bn Apache purchase

Macquarie Capital and Brookfield Asset Management have agreed to buy Apache Corporation's Australian oil and gas operations for $US2.1 billion ($A2.7 billion), with the deal underpinned by a long-term gas sale agreement with Alcoa.

Mining 09 Jun 2014

Rambal waits for urea moment

Vikas Rambal is pushing ahead with his multi-billion dollar fertiliser plant and pursuing a newfound appetite for property investment.

Mining 04 Oct 2013

Yara Pilbara builds homes for staff in Karratha

Fertiliser producer Yara Pilbara has committed more than $50 million towards housing its growing workforce in Karratha as it works towards opening an $800 million ammonium nitrate plant.

02 Jul 2013

Contractors looking further afield for new works

Perth-based contractors Decmil Group and Forge Group have reacted to the mining slowdown by seeking work in other industry sectors, with the two companies announcing new deals today outside their traditional scope, worth a combined $207 million.

Special Reports 29 Aug 2012

Explosives investment signals demand belief

AUSTRALIA'S two major ammonium nitrate producers are punting $1.3 billion that the mining boom has enough legs to justify their investment in new production capacity.

Mining 01 Mar 2012

Yara, Orica, Apache to build Burrup plant

Norwegian company Yara International has signed an agreement with Orica and Apache to develop a $US700 million ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula in a joint venture.

Deals 01 Feb 2012

Yara deal values Burrup Fertilisers at $850m

Norwegian group Yara International has secured control of Burrup Fertilisers after striking a deal with Apache Energy that will see them become joint owners of the business, while also disclosing t

Manufacturing 14 Sep 2011

Oswals, Yara, claim win in court judgement

Pankaj Oswal and Radhika Oswal and their former business partner, Norwegian chemicals giant Yara International, have both claimed victories in the Supreme Court of Western Australia today, in a bat

22 Aug 2011

Oswal fires new shots on Burrup saga

Beleaguered fertiliser tycoon Pankaj Oswal says PPB Advisory has used Burrup Fertilisers funds in an “irresponsible and unacceptable manner” since being appointed receiver and manager of the compan

Oil & Gas 16 Jun 2011

Wesfarmers revs up nitrates race

LOCAL industrial giant Wesfarmers' move to commit $45 million to further develop its plans for a massive upgrade of its ammonium nitrate plant at Kwinana further muddies the waters surrounding the future of Western Australia's fast-growing explosives mark

Mining 31 May 2011

Yara halts US$700m Burrup project

A stand-off between Pankaj Oswal and his business partner, Norwegian company Yara International, has prompted Yara to halt its plans for a $US700 million ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula.

Mining 23 Mar 2011

Yara to go ahead with $700m plant

Yara International is proceeding with plans to construct a $US700 million ammonium nitrate plant at the Burrup peninsula, despite the past few months' issues with joint venture partner Burrup Holdings.

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