Port Hedland and Karratha: A new phase
All images: City of Karratha BY: JESSICA CUMMINS The Pilbara support service hubs of Port Hedland and Karratha are preparing for a new wave of growth, as the region’s revitalised resources sector changes gear. The mining centres of Port Hedland and Karratha will be the centre of a new wave of mining and resources activity. Last month, Fortescue Metals Group approved its new $US1.3 billion Eliwana project, which is set to create 1900 jobs during construction. BHP’s $4.7 billion South Flank will replace its Yandi mine, creating about 3000 construction and operational positions, while Rio Tinto expects to make a final investment decision on its massive Kooldaideri project by the end of the year. In a statement last month, Woodside…