Western Range
Project at a glance
The Project will include the following components:
(a) Western Range Run-of-Mine (ROM) Pad with single tip point for 830E autonomous haulage system (AHS) trucks and four finger stockpiles;
(b) New production hub at Western Range including offices, amenities and heavy vehicle (HV) park-up facilities;
(c) HV refuelling facility at Western Range;
(d) Heavy vehicle and light vehicle (LV) road networks, including an LV access road from the Construction Village to both Western Range and Paraburdoo Central Facilities;
(e) Surface water management structures, including pit diversion drains and levees;
(f) Water infrastructure, including bores, tanks and pump station at the Paraburdoo Mine, and water pipeline to Western Range;
(g) New single tip, indirect fed gyratory Primary Crushing facility (PCF) at Western Range and discharge conveyor;
(h) Three (3) flight (17.8 km) 4,400/6,000 tph Overland Conveyor (OLC) to Paraburdoo Central Facilities;
(i) Modification to the existing Coarse Ore Stockpile (COS) at Paraburdoo Central Facilities;
(j) Upgraded scalping screens at Paraburdoo Central Facilities;
(k) Modifications and upgrades to existing plant at Paraburdoo Central Facilities;
(l) 33 kV overhead transmission lines and associated infrastructure
(m) Communications infrastructure, including four radio base stations; and
(n) 1,600 room Construction Accommodation Village.
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