Minto. $110 million malt factory at Minto

Global agribusiness company, Viterra, is establishing a $110 million malt house and container packing facility at Minto. The investment will generate 53 construction jobs during its establishment phase through to the end of 2011, and create at least 40 new jobs when operational. Once complete, the facility will produce up to 110,000 tonnes of malt each year for Australian and international brewers. The container packing facility will handle 250,000 tonnes of malt and other commodities. The facility will provide an ongoing source of business for NSW barley growers and contribute to NSW's food processing and export base.

Minto. $90m maltings project approved

The Department of Planning has approved the Minto Maltings project, at Stonny Batter Road, Minto, which includes development of a malt plant with an annual capacity of 110,000 tonnes, a grain packing plant and associated infrastructure. Fifty workers are expected to be employed on its construction, with 20 workers employed when the facility becomes operational The estimated cost of construction is $90 million. The applicant was Cardno Pty Ltd, in Wollongong.

Minto. $90 million project

The Department of Planning is assessing an application for the Minto Maltings project, at Minto, which would have an annual capacity of 110,000 tonnes. The project would include a grain packaging plant and associated infrastructure. Fifty workers would be employed on its construction, with 20 workers employed when the facility becomes operational The estimated cost of construction is $90 million. The applicant is Cardno Pty Ltd, of Wollongong.