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    BHP Billiton Plans New Harbor Expansion for Port Hedland

    Kristen Moran
    Jul. 22, 2015 12:20PM PST
    Base Metals Investing

    Mining Australia reported that a new investment from BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BLT) to upgrade Port Hedland in at the end of this year will create 200 jobs.

    Mining Australia reported that a new investment from BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BLT) to upgradeĀ Port Hedland in at the end of this year will create 200 jobs.
    As quoted in the market news:

    Around US$240 million will be spent on construction of a new eight-pen tug harbour at Hunt Point, as well as an additional six tugboats to meet projected increasing demand for the iron ore port.
    The project will also include upgrade of workshop facilities, operational and service berths, and two small boat moorings at the Nelson Point tug harbour.Ā BHP iron ore president Jimmy Wilson said would ensure continued safe escort of vessels to and from Inner Harbour.
    ā€œThis project will enable BHP Billiton to safely meet projected demand for tug services and effectively manage shipping risk for all users of the Port Hedland port,ā€ he said.
    Works will begin in the December quarter, to be completed in the September quarter 2016.Ā The new harbour will improve on previous designs and require minimal dredging and marine infrastructure.

    Click here to read the fullĀ Mining Australia report.

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