Port
The WA Government has granted environmental approval for the Albany Port Expansion Project paving the way for the Albany Iron Ore Project.
BHP Billiton has approved a further $635 million of capital expenditure that will underpin continued growth in Western Australia Iron Ore's production profile.
The Solomon Project involves the development of a new mining province in addition to the Chichester mines already operated by Fortescue at Cloudbreak and Christmas Creek.
Stage One of the industry-funded Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal has announced capacity commitments totalling 27Mtpa from eight coal producers.
The decision by BHP Billiton and partners Apache Energy to develop the Macedon gas field is an exciting step forward for Western Australia, according to WA Premier Colin Barnett.
Leighton Contractors has been awarded a contract by Chevron Australia to deliver the civil and underground works package for the Gorgon Project valued at more than $800 million.
John Holland has been awarded a $276 million marine contract which forms part of the early works for Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B Project in Western Australia’s north-west.
Rio Tinto will invest $240 million to implement Dampier Port expansion works.
The Oakajee Port will include common user infrastructure (channel, breakwater, turning basin, navigational aids, provision for tug and pilot boat pens, port administration offices and roads and utilities) funded by the State and Commonwealth governments and private use infrastructure (at least one Cape Class iron ore berth, as well as associated materials handling equipment and rail infrastructure).
