December 06, 2010

Viterra build more grain storage capacity in South Australia

Viterra announced today that it is to invest AU$3 million in extra storage facilities at Tailem Bend, Port Adelaide and Port Giles to cope with this years record crop. This extra storage is in addition to the 500, 000 tonnes of further capacity, at a cost of AU$6 million, Viterra recently committed to build at Wudinna, Cummins, Roseworthy, Bowmans, Snowtown, Loxton and Port Giles.

Viterra’s Executive Manager Grains Dean McQueen said the company is constantly reviewing the state-wide system to ensure there is the capacity to cope with this year’s crop. “Viterra’s recent investments have increased the network’s capacity by 800,000 tonnes at a cost of approximately $9 million. This increased capacity is in addition to the existing 9.5 million tonnes in Viterra’s storage and handling network,” Mr McQueen said. Read more...


This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

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