Gorgon contract won by Kencana

Kencana of Malaysia has won a $51.7 million contract for fabrication work in the Gorgon gas project. As part of the contract the company will supply pre-assembled racks for the fabrication of the marine and jetty structures at the Gorgon project site.

Mining companies worried about tax review

The prospect of a resource rent tax of 40% has many in WA's business and mining sectors worried. The tax is expected to be a recommendation of the Henry tax review. Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett has expressed concern that billions of dollars worth of investment projects could be in jeopardy if the tax is implemented.