Herb Elliott Port
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Fortescue’s Herb Elliott Port is undergoing a major works program as part of the US$9 billion expansion which will be carried out in the Pilbara region over the next two years.
The Port expansion will support an increase in tonnes received from the existing Chichester Hub and the new Solomon Hub. Fortescue currently has approval to expand the Port to four berths, plus associated infrastructure:
- A second and third train unloader;
- A third stacker;
- A second and third reclaimer;
- A third and fourth shiploading berth (AP3 and AP4); and
- A second and third shiploader.
The Minister for State Development has recently provided in-principle approval for Fortescue to develop a fifth shiploading berth (AP5).
Fortescue opened its third berth at Herb Elliott Port on 25 May 2012, a key milestone in the company's plan to triple iron ore production. The fourth berth is currently under construction and due for completion in the March quarter 2013.
To reach the target 155 million tonnes per annum, Fortescue is investigating innovative options which will optimise the iron ore handling volume and efficiency including automated mooring. |
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