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A spokesman for Karara Mining says it will soon be able to increase its export capacity as its expansion at Geraldton Port nears completion.

Work at the port began three years ago, with the aim of increasing the company's capacity to export iron ore and haematite.

Karara's Michael Weir says all of the work is running on schedule.

He says Karara has now completed a new storage facility, installing a new in-loading and out-loading system, a new railway and berth.

"Port expansions are coming along very well and in fact will be completed within weeks now, so we will be aiming to have haematite shipments ready to go as soon as we can press the button on those port facilities," he said.

"We've completed the new berth at berth seven, we've installed a new ship loader at berth seven and that's currently being commissioned and we've also installed a new dual-wagon train loader.

"So hopefully within the net few weeks all of those things will come together and our new section of the port will be operational."