Xstrata Nickel to shut Sinclair mine

Southern Ports and Gold Valley marked a milestone as MV Sifnos departed the Port of Esperance with 78,000t of iron ore.

BCI Minerals’ Mardie Project, the world’s third-largest solar salt project, has begun operations in Pilbara, boosting industrial salt production.

The project upgrades 77 km of track between Carnamah and Mingenew to 19 TAL, enabling 25% more grain per train and benefiting CBH grain growers.

The Port of Mackay handled 3.58 million tonnes of trade in 2023-24, nearing its record of 3.59 million tonnes, as it celebrates 85 years of operation.

Southern Ports set nine records this year, with standout imports being caustic soda and fertiliser, and spodumene exports hitting a fourth consecutive record.

The Western Australian government will invest AU$22 million to expand Kwinana Bulk Jetty’s capacity and improve logistics infrastructure and planning.