Oakajee Port and Rail, Western Australia
- Operators: OPR was established in September 2007 to pursue a joint venture between Murchison Metals Ltd and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd, each of which has a 50% stake in OPR.Murchison Metals
- Location: Mid west region of Western Australia
- Timeframe: Construction anticipated to commence in late 2010, early 2011 with port operations forecast to start in late 2013 or early 2014.
- Cost: $3b +
- Employment: More than 2,000 construction jobs and 400 permanent jobs
- Status: EPA approval received. WorleyParsons was appointed as the Project Management Study Contractor in 2009. They will conduct the budget and engineering study for the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS), including management of design and engineering. Following successful completion of the BFS, OPR anticipates financial close with commencement of construction in late 2010 – 2011. Project planning is at an advanced stage, including major engineering studies and environmental impact assessments. Backed by the certainty of the landmark State Development Agreement, OPR will now invest $100 million over the next 12 months in further studies and detailed planning as part of the project’s Bankable Feasibility Study. OPR is also currently focused on finalising its supply chain agreements.
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