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Dredging Program Dampier Port Upgrade to a Throughput Capacity of 120 Million Tonnes Per Annum (s46) [1646]

Last updated: December 12, 2006

Proposal to expand iron ore operations at Dampier Port, which includes Parker Point and East Intercourse Island facilities to a total of 120 Megatonnes per annum by greater utilisation of existing equipment, and an increase in rail transport and shipping movements, as documented in schedule 1 of this statement. Read more...

Wheelarra Hill Iron Ore Mine Extension

Last updated: November 17, 2006

The proposal is for the remaining life of the mine (50+ years), located west of Jimblebar Creek on Mining Lease 266SA. It entails increasing the iron ore production rate at the mine from 8 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to approximately 12Mtpa, and the mining of the currently undeveloped deposits on either side of the existing operation, including both in-situ hard rock and detrital ores. Approximately 600 million tonnes of Marra Mamba iron ore have been identified within the mining envelope.... Read more...

Orebody 25 Extension

Last updated: January 24, 2006

Proposal by BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd (BHPBIO) to expand existing mining operations at Orebody 25 Mine (OB25), within mining lease (ML) 244SA. Read more...

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