Discovery - December 2002
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Product description:Download The downloadable version of Discovery magazine is supplied in PDF format. Contents Regular Features News briefs A roundup of Victorian industry news. Resources Victoria’s mineral, oil and gas resources Licence update Who’s doing what with exploration and mining licences Features Ballarat to resume operations New capital enables further work on historic goldfield Costerfield 'greening' wins local OK Local miner shows it can meet environmental expectations Releases spark $150M exploration program Three new areas in the Otway Basin are opened for exploration Explorers are still eager The Casino wildcat promised much, but failed to deliver commercial success Otway issues a challenge The Otway Basin is winning an increasing slice of the gas market Vic-Tas gas pipe opens New interstate link is an important step forward New OHS regulations now operating New standards are designed to improve mine safety Bendigo strikes first reef Bendigo Mining hits new gold-bearing reef structures Merger settles pipeline race Origin and TXU join forces in the race to link Vic and SA by gas pipeline New technique spearheads search Lakes Oil and AusAm Resources join forces in the quest for Gippsland gas Loy Yang mine marks 20 years Australia’s biggest open-cut mine celebrates a major milestone Minerva gas field goes ahead BHP Billiton plans to have its new field in production by early 2004 Windpower industry gathers steam Pacific Hydro pushes ahead with major new developments New crown for Queen Vic Solar power will run our best known market BassGas gets environmental OK The Yolla gasfield moves closer to development Perseverance strikes new gold Two new prospects at Fosterville excite interest A new look at Maldon A new GSV report takes another look at one of Victoria’s ‘old’ goldfields Sustainability is the key Sustainable development is the key phrase for local miners Mine regs revamped Victoria’s mine regulations get a new look New players in gold exploration scene Central Victoria’s historic goldfields attract new interest |