Dampier Port Expansion
ABC reports that Dampier Port Authority says plans to expand the port still need funding approval from the Western Australian Government before they can go ahead.
The Dampier Marine Services Facility Project would increase the capacity in the general cargo area.
It will involve the construction of a land-backed wharf, jetty, lay-down areas and associated infrastructure.
Dampier Port to boost
Rio Tinto has announced a US$230 million ($242.6 million) investment to expand the Dampier Port to boost its export capacity by five million tonnes a year.
The upgrade will take the mining giant’s total Pilbara capacity to 230mtpa by the first quarter of 2012.
Rio said the investment was in addition to the US$91 million ($95.9 million) approved in early 2010 for a first 5mtpa expansion to 225mtpa capacity.


