News Articles for Pilbara Ports

Mineral Resources has struck an agreement with Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting to jointly pursue the development of a new export berth at Port Hedland's South West Creek.

Resources companies hope a decision on Port Hedland's South West Creek development is imminent, helping unlock higher iron ore exports.

Swire Shipping has become the fifth shipping line to commence a direct service into the Pilbara, adding to a trend that will substantially reduce road haulage.

Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison said today he is extremely confident the miner will get the nod over rival exporters to expand its operations at Port Hedland.

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Privately owned Total AMS has won a contract from the state government to upgrade a major shipping berth at Port Hedland.

Businesses in the Pilbara will soon have better access to international supply chains after shipping company Sea Swift announced a regular, scheduled service between Singapore and Dampier.

Aboriginal-owned and operated business Garli will complete road works on the state government's $122 million marina project in Port Hedland.

Expansion plans are in the works for some of WA's biggest exporters, but commodity prices and projects face uncertainty.

After several concept plans and years in the making, the $121.5 million Spoilbank Marina in Port Hedland is progressing, with a tender released for early works.

The state government has awarded lead agency status to the Eramurra Solar Salt project, one of three planned salt projects in northern WA collectively worth $1.4 billion.

The $100 million proposal to commence development on the Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina project has been recommended for approval.

Fortescue Metals Group has received environmental approval to increase iron ore exports through Port Hedland to 210 million tonnes per annum, with other miners hoping to follow.

Pilbara Ports Authority achieved record throughput in the 2020 fiscal year, increasing exports to 717 million tonnes.

The big iron ore miners exporting out of Port Hedland will have to pay up to $220 million to property owners in the town's West End, under a buy-back scheme announced by the state government today.

A report backed by the Pilbara's big miners has found that iron ore exports are expected to grow modestly over the coming decade, well below the extra port capacity the miners themselves are seekin

Pilbara Ports Authority is shifting its Perth office from West Perth to the CBD, continuing the tenant exodus from the near-city suburb as it moves its premises to a full floor at 999 Hay Street.

Potential shipping capacity at Port Hedland has been increased by 40 million tonnes per annum to 617mtpa, according to the state government.

The port of Port Hedland recorded a fall in iron ore exports for the 2019 fiscal year, with its major customer BHP today disclosing a decline in its annual production

Former Perth Airport chief executive Brad Geatches has been appointed as the chair of the Pilbara Ports Authority.

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Pilbara Ports Authority has recorded a slight decrease in throughput for the month of January compared with same month a year prior, despite the Port of Port Hedland achieving a single-tide record tonnage in the month.

The Pilbara Ports Authority has achieved a new record tonnage on a single tide at the Port of Port Hedland.

The Pilbara Ports Authority has short-listed two specialist logistics companies for the development of new general cargo facilities at Port Hedland.

Pilbara Ports Authority has received regulatory approval to support shipping ammonium nitrate through the Port of Dampier.

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Construction contractor York Civil has ceased operations, and while its joint venture partner is expected to finish work at the Matagarup Bridge, there is uncertainty around a recently won $30 million contract at Port Hedland.

South Australia-based York Civil, which is finalising construction of the Matagarup Bridge and recently won a $30 million contract at Port Hedland, has been placed into voluntary administration.

Mineral Resources and Brockman Mining have announced plans to jointly develop a major iron ore mine that will underpin construction of a new rail line and port facilities at Port Hedland.

Pilbara Ports Authority has reported a record annual throughput for the 2018 financial year, with nearly 700 million tonnes of cargo passing over its docks, on the back of an uptick in activity at Port Hedland.

Three weeks after acquiring a strategic blocking stake in Atlas Iron, Fortescue Metals Group has for the first time confirmed that its main interest in the takeover target is the rights to develop new berths at Port Hedland.

Atlas Iron has disclosed it no longer holds exclusive port development rights at Port Hedland that were central to the takeover battle that has involved three mining heavyweights buying shares in the company.

Iron ore exporters are jostling for position as on-water traffic grows at Port Hedland.

Mineral Resources has agreed to allow takeover target Atlas Iron to enter discussions with other parties, one day after the Andrew Forrest-chaired Fortescue Metals Group purchased a blocking stake in the junior iron ore miner.

A long-mooted port development at Lumsden Point adjacent to existing operations at Port Hedland has taken a step forward with the Pilbara Ports Authority opening expressions of interest for potential investors in the project.

York Civil has been awarded a contract by the Pilbara Ports Authority for upgrades at Port Hedland, estimated to be worth about $30 million.

The state government has appointed Civmec defence general manager Mike Deeks as its new London-based agent general for Western Australia.

The state-owned Southern Ports Authority has cut its annual operating costs by about $7 million since its three component ports were amalgamated in 2014, according to its annual report.

Gold miners have warned of devastating consequences from a higher royalty rate, including potential mine closures, while business groups have also taken aim at proposed payroll tax hikes for larger employers, after both were targeted in a $1 billion revenue grab by the state government in today's budget.

The state government has lifted an array of fees and charges as it seeks to address its budget woes, with iron ore exporters in the Pilbara and electricity consumers facing the largest increases.