BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Fortescue Metals Group have announced plans to build and refurbish homes in Newman, Port Hedland and South Hedland, to a combined total value of $182.5 million.
Spending the lion's share of the money, BHP's Iron Ore president Ian Ashby said his company's $150 million investment would help to retain existing employees and attract new people and their families to the region.