Ian King - Mid West Ports Authority - Mid West Ports Authority Perspective

Ian King

Chairman, Mid West Ports Authority

Regional Ports Conference

Cairns, 29 October 2015

Berth 7

Berth 2

Berth 3

Berth 4 Berth 5 Berth 6

Grain

Iron Ore

Mineral Sands

•14 distinct cargo types;

• 26 separate (regular) port customers;

Port authority ports

Ports currently overseen by DoT and

proposed ports

Kimberley Ports

Authority

Pilbara Ports

Authority

Mid West Ports

Authority

Southern Ports Authority

Fremantle Port Authority

Amalgamations

Source: Draft 2015 Ports Handbook

Trade 2003-2020

MWPA Development Overview

Year Investment

2002/03 Port Enhancement Project ($103M)

2004/05 Southern Transport Corridor Stage 1 ($88M)

2007/08 Berth 5 Iron Ore Enhancement Project ($50M)

2009 Southern Transport Corridor Stage 2 ($44M)

2010/12 Karara Mining’s integrated Berth 7 facility ($250M)

2011/12 Upgrade of GPA’s train unloading circuit ($20M)

2011/12 Rail upgrade Morawa to Geraldton, Brookfield ($500M)

Total Investment > $1B

Port Enhancement Project

Geraldton 2002/03

• Consignment size;

- increased from 35,000t to 65,000t

• Draught;

- increased from 9m to 12.5m;

• Eliminated two port loading for grain;

• Created opportunity for iron ore exports;

• Kick-started the Mid West economy.

New Port Operations Commence

“New” deeper port opened in 2004;

Mount Gibson commenced iron ore exports;

Negotiations were underway with other iron ore prospects:-

• Sinosteel Midwest;

• Murchison Metals;

• Karara Mining;

• Asia Iron;

Surge

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Software Project

• Existing software (Synergy) not capable of supporting the business;

• Selection process complete;

Objective – records management; &

IFS – (ERP) finance, commercial, operations (marine &

landside), engineering, HSEQ & HR

• Objective – go live complete;

• IFS – implemented in two phases;

• Phase 1 go-live 1 October 2015.

Rail Terminal Services

• In 2011, MWPA’s private rail siding served grain & iron ore;

• Single above rail operator (Aurizon) & approx 4mt/yr;

• Siding faced;

higher demand by existing users,

the entrance of a new customer (KML); &

introduction of a 2nd above rail operator (Watco).

• ORS reclassified MWPA’s private rail siding;

• MWPA required to achieve;

- Rail Infrastructure Manager accreditation; &

- Limited Rail Operator accreditation;

• Continuous management presence & reporting obligations;

• Cost recovery charge

Berth 4 Capital Works Project

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The Berth 4 shiploader was constructed in

the mid 1960’s;

A refurbishment project has been approved

and will involve the following components;

1. Remediation of concrete and sheet pile

wall;

2. Shiploader 4 control and electrical system

upgrade; &

3. Replacement of CV 3 & 4 gallery

structures.

Reconciliation Action Plan

Plan officially launched (28 May 2015);

Background & objectives;

- Dodson & Howard (2006);

- build relationships, respect & trust;

- consider actions within sphere of influence

Mid West Ports RAP;

- build knowledge (identify opportunities & impediments)

- establish relationships;

- raise internal awareness; &

- consider employment & contracting opportunities.

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