WorleyParsons wins $5.3b coal project
July 22, 2008
Waratah Coal has appointed WorleyParsons as lead consultant and project manager for its $5.3 billion mine, rail and port development in central Queensland.
WorleyParsons' billion-dollar solar plan
WorleyParsons is studying the construction of the world's biggest project producing power from the sun's heat, tapping incentives for renewable energy generation.
Worley profit up 53%, mulls solar plant
WorleyParsons, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of WA could be a location for a $1 billion thermal solar power station.
WorleyParsons awarded Fortescue contract
WorleyParsons Ltd has been awarded a lucrative contract for the second phase expansion of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's iron ore development project.
WorleyParsons year profit up 53%
Engineering services company WorleyParsons reports a 53% jump in full-year profit, riding a boom in mining and energy projects.
WorleyParsons makes Canadian acquisition
Engineering and mining services company WorleyParsons has made an acquisition in Canada, purchasing Westmar Consultants for $A48.68 million.
Fortescue to double iron ore production
FORTESCUE METALS is forging ahead with plans to more than double its annual production capacity to 120 million tonnes of iron ore a year.
WorleyParsons profit up 61 per cent
Engineering company WorleyParsons has forecast higher earnings in the second half after posting a 61.6 per cent increase in half year profit.
WorleyParsons first half profit up 62%
WorleyParsons, Australia's biggest engineering company, has posted a 61.6 per cent increase in half year profit.
Big jump for WorleyParsons as growth shot hits bullseye
AUSTRALIA'S largest engineering company, WorleyParsons, has met its ambitious growth targets with a 62 per cent jump in interim profit and forecast higher earnings in the second half.
Fairfax moves to unwind margin loan
THE Fairfax Media director John B. Fairfax has unwound a margin loan over 159 million of the publisher's shares, which was believed to have prompted short-sellers to target the stock over recent weeks.
Orica to demerge consumer products
Orica Ltd plans to demerge its consumer products business into a separate company and raise up to $900 million through an entitlement offer.
Babcock plunges further
Babcock & Brown, Australia's second-largest investment bank, plunged further, falling almost a third in early trading.
Qantas passenger revenues up 4.3%
Qantas says its May group passenger numbers increased by 3.9 per cent over the previous year.
Qantas gets more passengers
Qantas says its passenger numbers in May increased by 3.9% over the previous year.
ASX beefs up supervisory department
After months of criticism that its commercial interests put it at odds with its enforcement role, ASX has named a new chairman for its market supervision department.
Orica set for demerger
THE chemicals maker Orica last night revealed plans to raise $900 million and demerge its paint division as it focuses on expanding its booming mining services business.
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