WESTERN Australia is planning a new deep water port and heavy industry estate at Oakajee, 20 kilometres north of Geraldton.
The $3.5 billion proposal is designed to unlock the region’s mineral production, processing and export potential.
The project is targeted to begin operations in 2013 and serviced by a 6500 hectare industrial estate. Individual exporters and industries will construct and operate, or lease wharf, loading and rail facilities.
The development is expected to utilise a peak construction workforce of 2000 as well as creating 300 jobs in port and transport operations and more that 8000 jobs in mining and processing activities.
The Oakajee region produces iron ore, mineral sands, base metals and a range of other mineral and petroleum products.
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