Tag: Port of Esperance

Aerial view of Esperance, WA.

Esperance Port paves way for trade growth with $12.2m upgrades

Esperance Port paves way for trade growth with $12.2m upgrades The WA Government is positioning the Port of Esperance for growth with a $12.2m investment in road upgrades to improve safety, access and efficiency to the port. Part of the larger Southern Ports, the Port of Esperance is the only deepwater port in the southern region and one of only two container crane ports in the State. It is also the third largest spodumene (lithium) port in the world and the region's second largest employer. WA Ports Minister David Michael commented on the infrastructure upgrades and road renewals. "Almost all of the Port of Esperance's non-iron ore trade is transported by...

Galaxy Resources: Riding the wave

Galaxy Resources: Riding the wave

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...

Southern Ports Authority: A united front

Southern Ports Authority: A united front

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...