Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) has been selected by the Government of Western Australia as the preferred proponent for the new multi-billion dollar Oakajee Port project in Western Australia’s mid-west.

OPR is a joint venture between Murchison Metals Limited and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan). OPR’s appointment follows an objective and rigorous evaluation process undertaken by the Western Australian Government. OPR Chief Executive Officer Christopher Eves said the group was excited about the opportunity to build one of the State’s largest bulk commodity ports and unlock the potential of the mid-west region. Under its development plan, OPR also proposes to build rail infrastructure take bulk produce, mainly iron ore, to port for export.

The new Oakajee Port project will commence with export capacity of around 35 million tonnes of iron ore per year, with further rapid expansion planned as various mining operations and other users come online.

The port project will include berths for use by commercial clients, as well ascommon use infrastructure such as a channel, turning basins and breakwaters.

As the project's environmental managers Ecologia’s role encompasses:

• Overall environmental coordination and input to the design phase of the project 

• Development and management of environmental approvals applications   

• Undertaking terrestrial flora and fauna surveys

• Undertaking stygofauna and short range endemic (SRE) surveys

• Detailed rare flora population mapping & impact management

• Development of environmental management plans

 For further information see      www.opandr.com