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❓ Hon Colin de Grussa asks about funding and specific capital improvements allocated to mitigate iron ore dust at the Port of Geraldton. The Minister provides details of allocated funds and lists planned improvements for 2023/24.

AnsweredQoN 1742Legislative Council

Asked

9 November 2023

Member

Hon Colin de Grussa

Portfolio

Ports

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I refer to the Minister's response to question without notice 1289 regarding the environmental license conditions that apply to the export of iron ore product at the Port of Geraldton, and I ask: (a) can the Minister please provide details of the quantum of funds allocated specifically to the mitigation of iron ore dust at the Port of Geraldton within the Mid-West Port Authority's capital improvement program for 2023-24 and 2024-25; and (b) can the Minister please provide a list of the proposed capital improvements?

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Answered

27 February 2024

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Ports

Response time

8 days

1.       With reference to capital improvements at the Port of Geraldton relating to the mitigation of iron ore dust, MWPA currently has $860K of capital currently allocated for works in 2023/24.
2.       The list of capital improvements include:
·         Two further dry foggers to be installed with the iron-ore conveyor circuit
·         Dry fogger system to be installed on Berth 5 iron ore shiploader

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