The Kwinana (and Rockingham) industry region. 

And the Kwinana Industrial Area Integrated Assessment; Environmental, Social & Economic Impact Study is now available. The KIA Integrated Assessment, prepared by independent consultants Sinclair Knight Merz, provides a perspective on the growth of thisindustrial area.  An electronic copy is available for download from www.kic.org.au .Further information inclduing about the KIC and its activities please contact Chris Oughton, KIC Director, on +61 8 9437 0162.

It was established with commissioning of an oil refinery in 1955 which was followed by a steel rolling mill in 1956. From 1964 through 1971, an alumina refinery, blast furnace, phosphate fertiliser plant and a nickel refinery was established. Subsequent investment is limited and today, land availability is restrained, including from residential development. The synergy of industry in the area is low by international standards though perhaps the highest in the country.

It's integration is shown in the FLOWCHART.

Activities include the processing of oil, gas, minerals, chemicals, heavy engineering and general industry. A nickel refinery is operated by WMC.

In April 2002, Rio Tinto announced the construction of a new (HIsmelt) iron project.

It has 1180 hectares of which 80 per cent is occupied including by Alcoa with an alumina refinery, Cockburn Cement, BP oil refinery and Wesfarmers CSBP with ammonia and phosphate fertiliser production. The adjoining East Rockingham industrial estate has 1150 hectares largely vacant. It is 100 km north of the Kemerton Industrial park.