Fluor has announced that its Mining & Metals business has been awarded an execution contract to deliver engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for BHP’s Port Debottlenecking Project 2 (PDP2) at Port Hedland in Western Australia. Fluor will recognize its undisclosed share of BHP’s total investment of approximately $900 million in fiscal year 2025.
The project is located at Nelson Point within BHP’s Western Australia Iron Ore port facility. Fluor’s scope of work includes the installation of a sixth car dumper (CD6), along with new conveyors and supporting infrastructure. These upgrades will enable BHP to sustain its medium-term iron ore production guidance of 305 million tonnes per year. Once operational, CD6 will significantly increase car dumper capacity, allowing the port to operate with at least five car dumpers available more than 90% of the time.
“Fluor is excited to partner with BHP to deliver this project, which represents critical infrastructure for one of the world’s largest iron ore hubs,” said Harish Jammula, President of Fluor’s Mining & Metals business. “This award reflects our proven track record in executing complex projects within active brownfield operations, as well as our deep expertise in mine-to-port solutions and delivery capability in Australia’s iron ore sector.”
Construction is already underway, with first ore expected in 2028.