{"id":3577,"date":"2025-12-11T11:45:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pistis.au\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:45:23","slug":"bhp-enters-a-us2-billion-infrastructure-agreement-ausmod20k-program-aligned-with-national-growth-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pistis.au\/vi\/bhp-enters-a-us2-billion-infrastructure-agreement-ausmod20k-program-aligned-with-national-growth-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"BHP Enters A US$2 Billion Infrastructure Agreement; AUSMOD20K Program Aligned with National Growth Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3578\" src=\"https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17.png 1920w, https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17-1024x253.png 1024w, https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17-1536x380.png 1536w, https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17-18x4.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>BHP has entered into a binding <strong>US$2 billion infrastructure agreement<\/strong> with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) relating to the <strong>Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) inland power network<\/strong>. Under the deal, a new trust entity will be established with BHP holding <strong>51% ownership and operational control<\/strong>, while GIP provides funding for a <strong>49% stake<\/strong>. BHP will pay a tariff linked to its use of the inland power network over a 25-year period.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3579\" src=\"https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1856\" height=\"1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5123.jpg 624w, https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5123-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pistis.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5123-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1856px) 100vw, 1856px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Image source: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This significant capital partnership reflects broader trends in Australia\u2019s infrastructure and resource sectors, where large-scale investment is being directed toward sustaining growth and unlocking value from essential assets. As Western Australia and the nation pursue ambitious development goals, infrastructure investment has knock-on effects for economic activity, labour markets, and long-term planning.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of ongoing <strong>housing supply challenges across Australia<\/strong>, initiatives such as the <strong>AUSMOD20K program<\/strong> \u2014 with its goal of delivering <strong>20,000 affordable modular homes nationwide<\/strong> \u2014 align with the broader need for scalable, efficient construction solutions that can support growing demand. By leveraging modular and offsite methods, Australia can expand affordable housing supply in parallel with wider infrastructure investments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you would like to <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Become a <strong>partner of the AUSMOD20K<\/strong> program, please click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/ausmod20k.com.au\/partner-au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Become a <strong>supplier for the AUSMOD20K<\/strong> program, please click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/ausmod20k.com.au\/register-supplier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supplier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See detailed information at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhp.com\/news\/media-centre\/releases\/2025\/12\/bhp-enters-into-a-us2-billion-infrastructure-agreement?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOmcHlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeLE6tUmmZmPL7zlaSwQAaGu4IVANMMoRMTTf1C0ImsBw-IHBO7QUdQhxlfi0_aem_ltrSX2NQJcYmCVTTWYwAnw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BHP<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BHP has entered into a binding US$2 billion infrastructure agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) relating to the Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) inland power network. Under the deal, a new trust entity will be established with BHP holding 51% ownership and operational control, while GIP provides funding for a 49% stake. 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