Paraburdoo stacker project, Australia
Name of the Project
Paraburdoo stacker project.
Location
Pilbara, Western Australia.
Client
Rio Tinto.
Project Description
The project will replace the original stackers – large pieces of machinery used to evenly distribute ore into stockpiles – at the Paraburdoo mine.
The old stackers were part of the mine’s original infrastructure, stacking the very first load of iron-ore from Paraburdoo in 1972.
Potential Job Creation
The project will create about 100 jobs.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Value
The project involves an investment of about $39-million.
Duration
Installation and commissioning completed by 2020.
Latest Developments
The design of the new stackers is under way and fabrication is expected to begin later this year.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Tenova TAKRAF (design and implementation phases) and Paradigm Engineers (electrical engineering design and control system programming services, as well as the supply of electrical equipment).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Rio Tinto investor relations, Natalie Worley, tel +61 3 9283 3063.
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