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Last updated: December 4, 2009
BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to construct 23 kilometres of dual track railway and associated rail infrastructure within the Chichester ranges, approximately 220 kilometres south of Port Hedland. The proposal includes clearing of 400 hectares of vegetation. The required water supply would be approximately 1000 kL/day to be sourced from two existing bores. The proposal also involves the construction of communications cabling, a communications tower, level crossings, signalling, access... Read more...Last updated: October 12, 2009
The proposal is for an increase in the mining rate from approximately 12 Mtpa to 45 Mtpa. The Wheelarra Hill Mine located approximately 40 km from Newman. The proposal includes clearing of an additional 580 ha of vegetation. The required water supply would increase from 3,750 kL per day to 11,800 kL per day. The proposal also involves the construction of a new rail spur and loop and Train Load-out facilities as well as the upgrading of existing 66 kV power line and installation of a second line. Read more...