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Oakajee Port
Oakajee Port is a proposed deep water port to be built in the Mid West region of Western Australia, 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Geraldton, to service the region's growing iron ore industry.
Between 1879 and 1957, Oakagee was a siding and locality on the Northampton railway line. The site was first considered as a port and railway terminus in the 1980s.
Opposition to the project from local residents centred on environmental concerns, especially in relation to nearby Coronation Beach.
Advocacy for the project was from a partnership known as Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance, which included miners Mount Gibson Iron, Midwest Corporation, Murchison Metals, Gindalbie Metals, Golden West Resources, Royal Resources, Asia Iron Holdings and Atlas Iron.
An alternative project considered by the government was to deepen and enlarge the existing Geraldton Port. However, environmental factors associated with the proposal being relatively close to Geraldton militated against it.
Including an associated rail project, the project was estimated to cost about $4 billion. The port was to have an initial capacity of 45 million tonnes of iron ore annually. Construction was expected to start in 2011, with completion possible by 2014.
In 2012, media speculation about cancellation of the project increased with announcements of delays and cutbacks. However, the premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, stated his desire to facilitate conciliation between the parties.
In June 2013, Mitsubishi Corporation announced that work was to be suspended work until an investment partner could be found. As of November 2014[update] the project was mothballed.
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Oakajee Port
Oakajee Port is a proposed deep water port to be built in the Mid West region of Western Australia, 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Geraldton, to service the region's growing iron ore industry.
Between 1879 and 1957, Oakagee was a siding and locality on the Northampton railway line. The site was first considered as a port and railway terminus in the 1980s.
Opposition to the project from local residents centred on environmental concerns, especially in relation to nearby Coronation Beach.
Advocacy for the project was from a partnership known as Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance, which included miners Mount Gibson Iron, Midwest Corporation, Murchison Metals, Gindalbie Metals, Golden West Resources, Royal Resources, Asia Iron Holdings and Atlas Iron.
An alternative project considered by the government was to deepen and enlarge the existing Geraldton Port. However, environmental factors associated with the proposal being relatively close to Geraldton militated against it.
Including an associated rail project, the project was estimated to cost about $4 billion. The port was to have an initial capacity of 45 million tonnes of iron ore annually. Construction was expected to start in 2011, with completion possible by 2014.
In 2012, media speculation about cancellation of the project increased with announcements of delays and cutbacks. However, the premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, stated his desire to facilitate conciliation between the parties.
In June 2013, Mitsubishi Corporation announced that work was to be suspended work until an investment partner could be found. As of November 2014[update] the project was mothballed.