Welcome to FAST
FAST - Fluor SKM Iron Ore Joint Venture, is a partnership between global business leaders; working with BHP Billiton Iron Ore on its multi-billion dollar growth plans in Western Australia. The FAST Programme is defining and leading the international natural resources market.
FAST oversees the construction of several expansion projects simultaneously and selected EPCM (engineering, procurement, construction and management) services.
In partnership with BHP Billiton Iron Ore, the current growth plans include over US$7 Billion of capital investment:
- The construction of Jimblebar mine. Located 40 kilometers east of Newman, this development work encompasses a new ore processing plant, the procurement of mining equipment and new rolling stock to deliver massive capacity growth over the next four years; and
- The ongoing development of Port Hedland Inner Harbour, with the construction of two additional berths, shiploaders, a car dumpers, and port blending infrastructure.
The growth work will deliver in excess of 220 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), with first production expected from the new Jimblebar mine in early 2014.
On top of this, a further almost US$2 Billion of capital expenditure was also approved in January 2010. This funding allowed early procurement of long lead time items and detailed engineering.
