Name of the Project
Port of Port Hedland development plan.

Location
Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
Pilbara Ports Authority.

Project Description
The Western Australia state government has approved a revised Port of Port Hedland development plan to support proponents' throughput aspirations and maximise exports from Australia's busiest bulk export port. 

The revised plan includes potential iron-ore export capacity of 660-million tonnes a year.

The amended port development plan proposes:

• the development of an additional iron-ore export berth – Stanley Point Berth 3;
• a bulk liquids berth in South West Creek;
• the development of a second general cargo berth at Lumsden Point;
• increased capacity allocations of about 25% for existing port proponents BHP, Fortescue Metals Group and Roy Hill;
• new allocations for the future development of Stanley Point Berth, which, subject to all necessary approvals to develop being obtained, would be allocated to the recently announced joint venture between Hancock Prospecting and Mineral Resources; and
• a new FMG shiploader on Anderson Point Berth 5 to support exports from the Iron Bridge project.

The plan will also result in increased capacity at the common user berths within the port, supporting growth in direct shipping to the Pilbara and increased exports by junior miners.

Dredging will be undertaken to implement the plan. The requirements are based on international navigation guidelines and simulation studies conducted over the past 12 months, and are in accordance with existing environmental approvals.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Port proponents are being consulted on the key principles of the plan and formal documentation, including capacity allocations and development approvals, is expected to be finalised by mid-2022.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Pilbara Ports Authority, tel + 61 8 6217 7112 or email media@pilbaraports.com.au.