Rio Tinto and Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation are in advanced discussions for a green energy plant to help meet the mining giant’s decarbonisation needs.
Construction on a $5 billion desalination plant could begin within two years as its project partners prepare to lodge their plans to the state’s environmental watchdog.
The boss of a Pilbara local government has urged policymakers to “get out of the way” and instead fund local councils to solve housing problems themselves.
A $5 billion desalination plant providing water to green industries in the Pilbara is on the cards under a partnership formed between a French utilities giant and traditional owners.
A new cargo wharf under construction in Port Hedland will enable the import of wind turbines and slash cargo vessel backlogs which have blown out to more than a week.
BHP’s iron ore boss has called for greater collaboration to build an interconnected Pilbara energy grid to help the region’s industry heavyweights decarbonise.
A health facility housing an MRI, medical imaging, GP and daycare backed by Broome dental clinic owner Stephanie Mulcahy has been earmarked for the Kimberley town.