Iron Bridge Magnetite Plant 

Sedgman Onyx supported the Iron Bridge Magnetite Plant project for over 10 years from concept through to completion, including development of two process plants (stage one and two).   

Iron Bridge is a high-grade magnetite plant that processes mines and wet processes ore prior to pumping wet concentrate 145km to the port for dewatering, materials handling and export.  

Details

Location
Pilbara, Western Australia
Contract type
Engineering Design
Status
Completed
Sector
Mineral Processing
Expertise
Iron Ore
Client
Fortescue

Overview

Stage one: 10Mtpa feed process plant and infrastructure. 

  • Detail design, construction and operations support for a wet and dry processing facility and associated infrastructure.  

Stage two: 60Mtpa feed Iron Bridge plant, including development of the initial 5t/h feed pilot plant. 

  • Development of a test work programme. 
  • Definitive feasibility study (DFS) from mine to port as part of an integrated development team.  
  • Detail design of a small pilot plant. The results from the constructed pilot plant were integrated into the DFS.  
  • Detail design of the early enabling earthworks, a separate scope within the main project to enable subsequent project phases.  
  • Owners engineer for the process plant and infrastructure including project financial approvals and independent reviews. 
  • Secondment of personnel into Fortescue for project engineering, construction and commissioning support. 

Sedgman Onyx successfully led the integrated and nimble engineering team through the various phases of study and rigorous evaluation ultimately achieving project approval.  

Sedgman Onyx personnel played a key role in the execution of this technically challenging project to meet a short delivery schedule.