John Langoulant

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First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 3 reports

Oakejee port and rail project suspended

Publishing DateAuthorMining JournalThe development of the A$10billion (US$9.6 billion) Oakajee port and rail project, and the associated Jack Hills iron-ore mine in Western Australia’s (WA) Mid-West region has been suspended.The project, which was once ... [Published Miningmag - 22 hours ago]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mitsubishi abandons Oakajee plans

PERTH (miningweekly.com) Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has officially suspended work on the multi-billion dollar Oakajee port and rail project and the Jack Hills mine expansion, in Australia's Mid West region.In November last year, Mitsubishi announced ... [Published Mining Weekly - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

WA Oakajee project shelved

Mitsubishi Corporation has suspend work on its Oakajee and Jack Hills Expansion projects in Western Australia. The company could not find a joint venture partner for the projects. John Langoulant, CEO of Oakajee Port & Rail and Crosslands, said the market ... [Published Individual.com - Jun 16 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 2 reports

Mitsubishi suspends Oakajee Port and Rail iron ore project in Australia

It is reported that Mitsubishi Corporation?s USD 5.9 billion Oakajee Port and Rail iron ore project in Western Australia state has been suspended due to a downturn in commodity prices.Once touted as a means of establishing the state's remote Mid West ... [Published Steel Guru - Jun 15 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 2 reports

Oakajee port project suspended

– The $6 billion WA Oakajee port project has been officially suspended.Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR), which was managing the project, announced Mitsubishi was suspending further work on the project and also putting its Jack Hills mine expansion on care ... [Published The Australian Business Journal - Jun 15 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 2 reports

Barnett knew Oakajee was off before trip (AAP)

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett knew the $6 billion Oakajee port project had been shelved before he visited Asia last week to drum up participation, but still believes in the project.Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR), which was managing the project, announced ... [Published West Australian - Jun 14 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 2 reports

Oakajee port and rail project suspended

Geraldton 6530 The $6 billion Oakajee port and rail project has been officially suspended.Fifteen employees will lose their jobs and Oakajee Port and Rail Chief Executive John Langoulant will step down from the company at the end of the month.The Jack ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 14 2013]

Quotes

"it's one of the factors that leads into a consideration of a project like this but it's only one of a number" Langoulant said, according to ABC
Oakajee Port and Rail CEO John Langoulant was quoted by The Australian as saying; "progressing partnership discussions for the mine, port and rail project in the current economic environment for commodities is particularly challenging, and is probably now harder than it was in november 2012 when the decision was made to reduce expenditure on the project."
"since we started to slow expenditure in november on the project because equity partners from mitsubishi weren't emerging things really haven't got any better. in fact they've probably got a little bit worse. so this is a prudent and responsible decision by mitsubishi. it's a tough decision but one that needed to be taken" Langoulant told the ABC
"it is important to note that the jack hills mine and expansion project will be properly maintained so they can be ramped up rapidly when the conditions allow" Mr Langoulant said in a letter to stakeholders, adding that he was standing down

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Oakejee port and rail project suspended [Published Miningmag - 22 hours ago]
Mitsubishi suspends $6bn Oakagee iron ore proje... [Published Mining Technology - Jun 17 2013]
Mitsubishi abandons Oakajee plans [Published Mining Weekly - Jun 17 2013]
New hope for Oakajee with China investment [Published West Australian - Jun 17 2013]
Barnett coy on China Oakajee help (The West Aus... [Published West Australian - Jun 16 2013]
WA Oakajee project shelved [Published Individual.com - Jun 16 2013]
Mitsubishi suspends Oakajee Port and Rail iron ... [Published Steel Guru - Jun 15 2013]
Oakajee port project suspended [Published The Australian Business Journal - Jun 15 2013]
Mitsubishi suspends Australian iron ore project [Published Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide - Jun 14 2013]
Barnett knew Oakajee was off before trip (AAP) [Published West Australian - Jun 14 2013]
Oakajee port and rail project suspended [Published Big News Network - Jun 14 2013]
Mitsubishi cuts WA Oakajee project [Published Australian Mining - Jun 14 2013]
Oakajee port and rail project suspended [Published ABC Online - Jun 14 2013]
Mitsubishi Corp scraps $6bn Oakajee project [Published Business Spectator - Jun 14 2013]
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