YANDI SUSTAINING PROJECT

CLIENT
Rio Tinto

PROJECT
Yandi Sustaining Project

LOCATION
Pilbara, Western Australia

STATUS
Complete 

PROJECT SUMMARY

The project consisted of bulk earthworks and bridgeworks for Rio Tinto’s Yandi Sustaining Project to expand the mine production capacity. The works included:

  • Over 2.3 million cubic metres of bulk excavation
  • Over 1 million cubic metres of excavation in rock
  • 8 kilometres of heavy vehicle haul road construction
  • Over 12 kilometres of sealed and unsealed Light vehicle road construction, with 4,200 metres of safety barrier
  • Over 6,500 lineal metres of culverts
  • Construction of a 48 metre long bridge over an operational railway
  • Construction of 2 floodways
  • Construction of a 23 metre high ROM wall

The contract duration was 63 weeks with a peak workforce of 230 personnel.