The Contractors
ENGINEERING and infrastructure business RCR Tomlinson has won a $33m contract to design and construct a 5km relocatable conveyor system at Fortescue Metals Group’s (FMG) Cloudbreak iron ore operation.
The project is the first off the block under RCR and FMG’s innovation and development agreement targeted at identifying improved productivity and efficiency initiatives across the miner’s iron ore operations.
RCR managing director Dr Paul Dalgleish said RCR had a long history in materials handling and has focused on the concepts of in-pit crushing and conveying, which culminated in its relationship with FMG.
“RCR and Fortescue have each developed unique positions in the industry as innovators and first movers on smart technology,” Dr Dalgleish said.
“RCR, working with Fortescue, is excited about the opportunity to use engineering intelligence to provide a solution which will ultimately lead to ongoing reductions in the cost of production for iron ore.”
RCR will lead the design, manufacture and construction of the relocatable conveyor system for Fortescue, to be delivered as part of a joint venture with an Indigenous business partner.
“RCR, working with Fortescue, is excited about the opportunity to use engineering intelligence to provide a solution which will ultimately lead to ongoing reductions in the cost of production for iron ore.”