Haul Road and Rail Siding Project

Evaluate the ‘bulk ore mine to market’ logistics options to the existing high cost supply chain, for an iron ore project in northern South Australia with the resource 140 km from a rail line including road, rail, and port options.

The Problem

The closest rail connection was a high cost privately owned rail line with limited railing capacity to ports. There was no ability to load ore onto trains at the open access ARTC rail line or operate 60m road train on the national highway to the rail line.

The Solution

Identified a terminal to load train on the open access national rail network owner and managed the selection and engineering design and approvals for a siding development. Secured approvals for PBS 4B 60m road trains approval with the regulator (NHVR) and with Dept Transport, local landowners and national rail network owner for the design and construction of a haul road and rail siding to load ore to be constructed.

The Benefits

Obtained approvals and selected technical advisors and managed designs and construction planning. Reduced mine to port cycle time by 33% and reduce logistics per tonne costs by 30% compared to the existing mine to market supply chain.