Port Hedland Inner Harbour – SP3 & SP4

Key Facts

• Number of staff at peak: 120
• Volume of concrete: 3,250m³
• Volume of earthwork: 6,000m³
• Tonnes of REO: 544

Project Overview

• The Port Hedland Inner Harbour Project involves the design, supply, fabrication, installation, upgrading and expansion of BHP Billiton’s Port Ore Handling facilities at Nelson Point and Finucane Island
• Separable Portion 3 and Separable Portion 4 relates to the civil works associated with new blending yards

Project Scope of Works 

Construction consists of:

• Detailed excavation for construction of pile caps and tie beams
• Cutting back of concrete and steel casing piles where applicable
• New conveyor module footings and pedestals, slabs, foundations for gravity take-ups
• Miscellaneous footings for stairs, sump pumps, belt reeling stations, dust collectors etc
• Backfilling and modification of existing concrete structures
• Road works and drainage systems associated with the construction of car parks
• Overflow ponds and associated drainage and road works
• Reinforced earth bridge, associated earthworks and road works