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Kimberley Cotton Company |
Kimberley Cotton Company Limited (KCCL) was formed April 2021 to establish a multi-user cotton processing facility in Kununurra and in November 2022 a key milestone was reached in raising funds to proceed with construction.
Once the necessary approvals have been attained, earthworks and construction will begin. The project is expected to be completed in time for the commencement of the picking season in mid-2025 with exports of Ord cotton commencing thereafter.
This project is forecast to deliver at least $250 million of direct public benefit to the region and facilitate a longstanding cotton industry in the Ord Valley, creating approximately 30 jobs during construction and around 43 ongoing local jobs when operational, as well as many indirect business and employment opportunities.
A local gin will enable substantial expansion of cotton production and trigger opportunities for other supply chain industries to achieve long-term economic benefits. The gin will create on-farm, freight, logistics and processing jobs, plus providing a supplementary local-origin feed source to the pastoral cattle industry in northern Western Australia through cottonseed.
With a clean energy focus, the Ord gin will utilise hydro-electric power generated at Lake Argyle. This substantially reduces the carbon footprint of the ginning process when compared to the majority of Australian gins powered by electricity generated from gas, coal or diesel. By using the Ord hydro power, the gin will supply cotton lint to the market that is produced using renewable energy.
The Kimberley Cotton Gin project is supported by key shareholders Kimberley Agricultural Investment Pty Ltd, Prime Grain Pty Ltd and ASX listed Namoi Cotton Limited, as well as Ord River District Cooperative Ltd (ORDCO), MG Corporation and local family growers in the Ord Valley region.
Kimberley Cotton Company is now inviting expressions of interest from suitable contractors for supply of materials and services.
Once the necessary approvals have been attained, earthworks and construction will begin. The project is expected to be completed in time for the commencement of the picking season in mid-2025 with exports of Ord cotton commencing thereafter.
This project is forecast to deliver at least $250 million of direct public benefit to the region and facilitate a longstanding cotton industry in the Ord Valley, creating approximately 30 jobs during construction and around 43 ongoing local jobs when operational, as well as many indirect business and employment opportunities.
A local gin will enable substantial expansion of cotton production and trigger opportunities for other supply chain industries to achieve long-term economic benefits. The gin will create on-farm, freight, logistics and processing jobs, plus providing a supplementary local-origin feed source to the pastoral cattle industry in northern Western Australia through cottonseed.
With a clean energy focus, the Ord gin will utilise hydro-electric power generated at Lake Argyle. This substantially reduces the carbon footprint of the ginning process when compared to the majority of Australian gins powered by electricity generated from gas, coal or diesel. By using the Ord hydro power, the gin will supply cotton lint to the market that is produced using renewable energy.
The Kimberley Cotton Gin project is supported by key shareholders Kimberley Agricultural Investment Pty Ltd, Prime Grain Pty Ltd and ASX listed Namoi Cotton Limited, as well as Ord River District Cooperative Ltd (ORDCO), MG Corporation and local family growers in the Ord Valley region.
Kimberley Cotton Company is now inviting expressions of interest from suitable contractors for supply of materials and services.
