iron ore

Fortescue finishes Pilbara port expansion

Iron ore powerhouse Fortescue Metals Group has boosted its export capacity to 155 million tonnes a year with the completion of its Pilbara port expansion project.
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Small steps for WA rail plan, says Aurizon

Iron ore producer Atlas Iron has welcomed a new railway in Western Australia’s iron ore Pilbara region, calling it a “fantastic solution”.
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BHP cuts port expansion budget

BHP Billiton has cut $US400 million ($AU434 million) from its Pilbara expansion budget, pulling back on its plans for a new blending and rail stockyard at Port Hedland.
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Brockman and Aurizon sign Pilbara rail deal

Brockman Mining has signed a three year relationship agreement with Aurizon that will see the rail operator develop and operate rail and port infrastructure for the company’s two Pilbara iron ore projects.
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Iron ore port expansion seeks company proposals

Esperance Port has shortlisted two corporations to provide proposals on the development of a new multi-user iron ore export facility.
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Stop fighting and share infrastructure, Barnett tells mining companies

In what comes as a reproach to iron ore companies fighting over rail access in the Pilbara, Colin Barnett said the warring between resource companies was holding projects up more than government red tape.
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Iron ore train derails in WA

A freight train carrying iron ore to Esperance Port has derailed, scattering 32 carriages and about 2240 tonnes of the commodity across the tracks.
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