SRG Global has announced that it has secured a $55 million contract from Fortescue Metals Group for works at the Eliwana iron ore mine in Western Australia.
The scope of works under this contract will include the construction of a 21-kilometre haul road that will be used by the autonomous truck fleet at the Eliwana mine site.
“We are pleased to extend our longstanding relationship with Fortescue and look forward to delivering these works for Fortescue in addition to the asset management works we are performing across a number of Fortescue’s site locations.
“SRG Global’s success in expanding our service offering to existing clients positions us well for long-term sustainable growth as we continue to convert our strong pipeline of opportunities,” SRG Global Managing Director David Macgeorge said.
Works are now underway and is estimated to take about nine months to complete.
The Eliwana iron ore mine is part of Fortescue Metals Group’s integrated operations in the Pilbara region, which includes the Chinchester and Solomon mining hubs.
The Eliwana mine – also known as the Western Hub – is Fortescue’s newest mine that commenced operations in 2020. It is comprised of a 30 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) dry ore processing facility and a 143-kilometre rail that links the mine to the company’s Hamersley rail line.
The Western Hub has the capacity to directly load 9,000 tonnes of ore per hour on trains due to its innovative low profile designed ore processing facility as well as dual stacker reclaimer. With the Eliwana operations now producing 30Mtpa of iron ore, it will significantly contribute to the company’s low-cost status while also providing greater flexibility to capitalise on market dynamics.
Source: SRG Global; Fortescue Metals Group; Australian Mining