Centrex Metals has announced that "Port Spencer" will be the formal name for the company's proposed deep-water marine port development on South Australia's eastern Eyre Peninsula.
Port Spencer, to be located between Tumby Bay and Port Neill on Eyre Peninsula, had previously been referred to as "Sheep Hill" during initial planning. Centrex and the South Australia state government have initiated the process for formally assigning the new name.
The port will be a multi-user facility catering for the export of dry bulk commodities, including iron ore and grain. Centrex is exploring for and developing magnetite iron ore projects across Eyre Peninsula. The South Australian government has already announced the method by which Centrex must address how it will develop Port Spencer, planned to be capable of accommodating Cape-size vessels primarily for bulk minerals and grain consignments.
These matters will be assessed under a public environmental report (PER) providing details of how the company will manage its environmental, social and economic issues for the port. The report is expected to incorporate much of the scientific work that has been undertaken on the project since 2008. Centrex aims to submit the PER for public comment late this year.
