News Articles for Port Hedland Port Authority

Atlas rides iron ore wave

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Hancock Prospecting-owned Atlas Iron is the latest player to reap the benefits of a buoyant iron ore market, posting a $938 million profit for the end of the financial year.

Industry up in arms over port charge

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A row is brewing between the shipping industry and the state government over who should be responsible for financing Port Hedland's voluntary buy-back scheme.

Pilbara ports exports rise by 3% in FY20

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Pilbara Ports Authority achieved record throughput in the 2020 fiscal year, increasing exports to 717 million tonnes.

Access issues to the fore amid Hedland shipping squeeze

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Iron ore exporters are jostling for position as on-water traffic grows at Port Hedland.

Pilot missing after chopper crash off Port Hedland

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Updated: The search for the trainee pilot of a helicopter that crashed in open water off Port Hedland has ended after the wreckage and the missing pilot were found.

Profitable utilities top up WA coffers

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Western Australian utilities are boosting the state government's budget bottom line, partially offsetting falling GST and royalty revenue, according to the latest round of annual reports submitted to state parliament.

‘Glitch’ stops Port Hedland strike

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An intended strike by tugboat engineers at Port Hedland, which had threatened to stop exports of iron ore worth $100 million a day, has been called off because of a technicality.

Port strike against national interest: BHP

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BHP Billiton Iron Ore president Jimmy Wilson says the mining giant is likely to request government intervention to prevent a "devastating" proposed strike at Port Hedland which could cost miners up to $100 million a day.

Union movement needs competition

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Competition is deemed healthy for most of us, so why not in the labour movement?

Privatisation lure gets more attractive

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The Barnett government would raise nearly $6 billion by selling the state's three major ports, if the Western Australian sales attracted the same surprisingly high bidding interest as recent port sales on the east coast.

Nalder orders ports review

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Recently-appointed transport minister Dean Nalder has flagged the possibility of delaying the amalgamation of regional port authorities, just two months before the merged authorities were due to start operating.

State won’t subsidise private port projects

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Transport Minister Troy Buswell has laid out a welcome mat for private investment in the state's ports, but has warned the government will not subsidise projects like the proposed iron ore facility

Brockman Mining seeks access to Fortescue’s rail network

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Aspiring iron ore miner Brockman Mining has submitted a proposal to gain access to rail infrastructure built by Fortescue Metals Group, setting up competition between two infrastructure providers i

Banks joins PHPA

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The Port Hedland Port Authority has appointed Lyle Banks as general manager, commerce and development, commencing at the end of this month.

Esperance, Hedland ports test private interest

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The private sector is playing an increasing role in port development across Western Australia, as rising demand outstrips the government's capacity to deliver.

On the move

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Pettit chairs Port Hedland port board

Port Hedland chairman steps down

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One of the overseers of Port Hedland's massive but politically sensitive expansion, port authority chairman Ian Williams, has stepped down, making him the third key person to leave a top job at the

Fini flag still flying after ‘retirement’

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Since retiring from the board of Mirvac in June, Adrian Fini is still making an impact on the Perth property scene.

Atlas commits $15m to Port Hedland port, signs Chalice deal

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West Perth-based iron ore explorer Atlas Iron Ltd will pay $15 million in port facilities charges to the Port Hedland Port Authority as an up-front contribution for the planned $225 million upgrade of the Utah Point public access facility.