New England (north-west)

Favourable definitive feasibility study bouys Aston Resources' coking coal Maules Creek project

A favourable definitive feasibility study has bouyed viability of Aston Resources' semi-soft coking coal Maules Creek project.

Contract awarded for $72m duplication of Pacific Highway at Devils Pulpit on NSW North Coast

The contract to duplicate the Pacific Highway at Devils Pulpit on the NSW North Coast has been awarded clearing the way for work to start on the $72 million project by year end.

Sedgman signs $30m procurement contract with Aston Resources for Maules Creek Coal Project

Sedgman Limited has signed a procurement contract worth approximately $30 million with Aston Resources Limited subsidiary Maules Creek Coal Pty Ltd for the Maules Creek coal project.

Whitehaven Coal's proposed Rocglen Coal Extension Project on public exhibition until 4 April

Public Exhibition closes 4 April 2011 for Whitehaven Coal Limited's proposed Rocglen Coal Extension Project near Gunnedah.

Maules Creek coal project on track following lodgement of environmental approval application

A decision is expected this month on Aston Resources' environmental approval application for its Maules Creek project, according to a NSW departmental planner.

Aston Coal considers Director General's requirements for its open cut coal mine near Gunnedah

Aston Coal 2 Pty Limited is seeking approval from the NSW Government to develop the Maules Creek Coal Project in north west NSW.