ELIWANA RAIL STAGE 1 - EARTHWORKS, ROADWORKS & DRAINAGE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

NRW was awarded the contract for Stage 1 Earthworks, Roadworks and Drainage works at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana Mine and Rail Project, located in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

The Eliwana mine is located approximately 90 kilometres north west of Tom Price.

CONTRACT SUMMARY

The scope of works included:

• Railway earthworks and drainage: from Chainage 00 to 20 kilometre
  • Design volume 1,464,690 ccm
  • Drill and blast 812,161 bcm
  • Spoil 195,758 bcm
• 13 kilometres of roadworks for the Solomon Access Road (SAR) parallel with the railway
• Associated roadworks relating to level crossings and intersections and other access tracks, and temporary works to support the above.

A total of 304 personnel were employed on this project during peak production.