BHP and the Federal government of Australia have undertaken road transport efficiency and safety improvements in Pilbara. The project includes road-over-rail bridges and the realignment of two major intersections. The scope involves the construction of a new 28-meter-long road-over-rail bridge at Nelson Point main line-level crossing on Great Northern Highway in Port Hedland, and upgrade two intersections at-grade BHP rail crossing on Powell Road.
The total estimated cost for the project is AUD 36 million (US$ 26.82 million). Out of which the Federal government will fund AUD 18.2 million (US$ 13.51 million) and BHP will fund AUD 13.26 million (US$ 9.84 million). The remaining AUD 4.54 million (US$ 3.37 million) will be funded by the State government of West Australia.
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December 10, 2020
Investment announced for Melbourne Airport rail link project
The Government of Australia has announced an investment in the Melbourne Airport rail link project among AUD 14 billion (US$ 10.2 billion) in new infrastructure projects. The government...
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December 07, 2020
Route identified for Suburban Rail Loop PPP in Melbourne
The Victorian Government in Australia has finalized the route for stage 1 of the Suburban rail loop project in Melbourne. The route will start at Southland Shopping Centre which is one of the six...
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November 30, 2020
Macquarie Data Centres announces 10MW customer contract
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited announced that its Macquarie Data Centres business has entered into a contract for the provision of approximately 10MW of capacity (IT Load) at its Macquarie Park...
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November 30, 2020
Downer EDI to sell blasting services business to Enaex
Downer EDI Limited has entered into an agreement to sell its blasting services business (Downer Blasting Services) to Enaex S.A. The sale price represents an enterprise value of US$ 62 million. Enaex...
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November 24, 2020
Rio Tinto opens new airport at Pilbara for Gudai-Darri iron ore project
Rio Tinto has announced the opening of Western Australia’s newest airport Gudai-Darri iron ore project in the Pilbara where construction is progressing ahead of the expected production ramp...
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