MANAGEMENT

Geraldton road haul hits nameplate

ROAD haulage rates from the Iron Ridge mine to Geraldton Port have reached nameplate levels of 1.25 million tonnes per annum about a month earlier than scheduled, with Fenix Resources’ fleet of 19 Fenix-Newhaul prime mover and trailer combinations joined by a subcontractor fleet of 12 units to ramp up delivery.

 Aerial View of Iron Ridge Crusher Area including ROM stocks (highlighted in red) and Crushed Ore Stocks (highlighted in blue)

Aerial View of Iron Ridge Crusher Area including ROM stocks (highlighted in red) and Crushed Ore Stocks (highlighted in blue)

In the first eight days of March 28,653 wet metric tonnes was hauled to port, which exceeded the 1.25Mtpa rate. Two bulk shipments of about 60,000wmt each per month have been pencilled in, with the...

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