Tag: Southern Ports Authority

The final Cliffs iron ore shipment in June. BY ELIZABETH FABRI RECORD lithium exports coupled with an eleventh hour purchase of Cliff’s closing Koolyanobbing iron ore mine has put the Southern Ports Authority – particularly Esperance – in the spotlight through 2018. Moving into the new year, opportunities are expected to continue across its diversified commodity mix. Since the amalgamation of the ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance in 2014, it’s been full steam ahead for the Southern Ports Authority. In FY18 total exports came to 30.9mt as the ports continued to benefit from WA’s growing economy, with newcomers such as bauxite coming on board. Iron ore, mineral sands, and nickel have been key contributors to the ports for some…

All images: Galaxy Resources. By Elizabeth Fabri IF there was one company that best exemplified the lithium boom of the last 12 months, Galaxy Resources would be it. In 2016, its share price rose 330 per cent, making it the highest performing stock of the ASX-200. This year, Galaxy maintains its position in the spotlight as production ramps up at its newly commissioned Mt Cattlin project. The Mt Cattlin mine has been operated by Galaxy Resources since 2009, but was put on care and maintenance in 2013; a huge blow for the nearby Ravensthorpe community with 37 staff and 65 contract redundancies. But after more than three years, times were looking up for the WA mining town with the revival…

All images: Southern Ports Authority. By Elizabeth Fabri WHEN multiple entities join forces to combine their expertise and knowledge great things can happen. The Southern Ports Authority, an amalgamation of the Port Authorities at Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, has propelled further production efficiencies, safety measures and annual trade of more than $15.6 billion since its formation. The merger between the three ports kicked off in October 2014 after much deliberation by the WA Government following a comprehensive review. The 2010 review delved into all matters concerning port operations, performance and governance to ensure all of the State’s ports were able to keep up with the demands of the rapidly growing economy. It was decided that port infrastructure would be optimised by…