Key milestones have been reached at the Lumsden Point project in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Pilbara Ports has completed the 1km causeway connecting two new wharfs to a logistics hub, including a 12m-wide road and pipeline corridors.
A further four agreements have been signed, which will allocate reclaimed land within its logistics hub to the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), Kimberley Marine Support Base, Qube and Toll.
“Lumsden Point will unlock significant economic opportunities for the Pilbara, including in battery metals exports and renewable energy,” Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King said.
“We’re already seeing jobs created during construction and a range of businesses signing on as customers, demonstrating the benefits of this project for the region.”
The $611 million project is being jointly funded by the Federal Government ($565 million), the WA Government ($96.6 million) and a consortium of miners including BHP, Fortescue, Roy Hill, Hancock Prospecting and Mineral Resources, who have together invested $65 million.
To meet water supply requirements at Lumsden Point, Digga Civil has been contracted to build 2.4km of new water mains connecting Lumsden Point to the Wedgefield Industrial Area.
“The WA Government is committed to diversifying trade and driving the Pilbara’s transition to renewables, and Lumsden Point is a key enabler for these initiatives,” Western Australian Ports and Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson said.
“Progress is accelerating, with the seawalls, dredging and causeway now complete, and manufacture of the mobile harbour cranes under way.
“We are focused on creating jobs, attracting investment and strengthening the Pilbara’s role in the global supply chain.”
The first of two wharfs is expected to be operational by mid-2026, with the second to follow later that year.
A major supporter of growth to the Pilbara’s direct shipping services, Lumsden Point is expected to become a key export channel of battery metals like lithium and copper concentrates.
Not only exporting key critical materials, Lumsden is set to be key to Australia’s own green energy transition with the import of renewable energy infrastructure including wind turbines and blades.
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