Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd - Ammonia Project Environmental Approval Granted

23/2/02 Environmental approval granted to Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, for its $630million ammonia project on the Burrup Peninsula was another significant project milestone, State Development Minister Clive Brown said today.

23/2/02
Environmental approval granted to Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, for its $630million ammonia project on the Burrup Peninsula was another significant project milestone, State Development Minister Clive Brown said today.
"This project has the full support of the State as it is in line with the Government's vision to see a world-class, gas-based chemicals industry hub established on the Burrup," Mr Brown said.
"The project will substantially boost the economy and employment opportunities in the area.
"The fact that this company has chosen the Burrup Peninsula for its liquid ammonia plant is another vote of confidence in the future of Western Australia as a world leader in the downstream processing of the State's considerable natural gas resource.
"The Pilbara region already produces about 10 per cent of the total value of Australia's exports, largely from raw materials. Value-adding projects such as this will strengthen and diversify the region's position."
Mr Brown noted that the project might soon be the first to commit to construction from a number of other gas processing projects proposed for the Pilbara region.
The project has within two years progressed from a conceptual study to its current advanced stage. This is attributed mainly to the personal dedication and commitment of Mr Pankaj Oswal, managing director and Mr Vikas Rambal, executive director - Projects of Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd.
The Minister was pleased that the project would also benefit from the State's commitment to provide $136million towards development of multi-user infrastructure to support projects proposed for the King Bay Hearson Cove strategic industrial area on the Burrup Peninsula.
The infrastructure developments include:

  • improvements to the Dampier Public Wharf;
  • a new deep shipping channel and berthing basin at the Dampier Port;
  • multi-user service corridors linking the King Bay-Hearson Cove industrial area with the port;
  • road improvements to provide safe access to development sites in the industrial area and to improve access to Hearson Cove beach; and
  • large seawater supply and brine discharge facilities.
WA's attraction to resource developments will be enhanced by the State's ability to expand its infrastructure to meet the demands of new industries.
Mr Brown acknowledged that the Federal Government has given the multi-million dollar project 'Major Project Facilitation Status', in order to assist with approvals in Canberra.
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