Port Albany project moves forward

The Southdown Magnetite Project in Western Australia, located 90km northeast of the Port of Albany, includes work on a new berth to service capesize ships, needed for the export of 10m tonnes per annum of iron ore.

A joint venture between Grange Resources and Sojitz Resources & Technology, the project includes the construction of approximately 1,000 metres of rock seawall enclosing an area of approximately seven hectares.

This will be reclaimed using dredged material to create land for concentrate dewatering, stockpile and ship loading facilities. Adjacent to the seawall a piled wharf, 270m in length, will be constructed to support the ship loader. The existing channel into the port will be extended approximately 6km offshore and increased in depth and width to accommodate the larger vessels.

BMT JFA Consultants completed the feasibility study several weeks before the deadline and within the original budget estimates.