Eliwana (FMG)

Eliwana (FMG)

The Eliwana Project involves the construction of an open-pit mine, a dry ore processing facility with a capacity of 30 million tons per annum (Mtpa), and a 143 km rail line to transport ore. Following the completion of the definitive feasibility study (DFS), the project is now advancing into the detailed design phase and seeking approvals for environmental reviews and mining proposals. FMG aims to begin iron ore production by December 2020, generating 1,100 construction jobs and 650 operational roles. Geologically, the project is situated within the Hamersley Province, where mineralization occurs in the Brockman and Marra Mamba Iron Formations, primarily as bedded iron deposits (BID) and detrital iron deposits (DID). The proven and probable reserves are estimated at 213 dry metric tons (dmt) with an iron grade of 60.1%. Mining will utilise conventional open-pit methods, and the ore will be transported to the ore processing facility via an overland conveyor for crushing and screening. The processed ore will then be delivered to Fortescue’s Herb Elliott port in Port Hedland via the 143 km rail line. The project’s infrastructure includes road access, water sourced from mine dewatering and bore fields, and power supplied from the Solomon power station via a new transmission line. Worker accommodations include a construction camp and a permanent village for operational staff. Our Ezy-Guard systems and end terminals play a crucial role in enhancing the safety of this extensive infrastructure.