In 2019, the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia orders Weir’s Enduron High Pressure Grinding Rolls, above. (Photo: Weir)
Weir Minerals won a $128 million order to provide aftermarket components and service to the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia. This follows a 2019 order for its Enduron High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) for the project. The supplier now has $270 million worth of orders from the project.
Weir described the sale as a landmark order. “Having helped design an energy and water efficient magnetite processing plant, we are delighted to provide operational support for Iron Bridge from 2022,” Ricardo Garib, president, Weir, said. “It is an excellent example of the value that Weir’s innovative engineering and close customer support can create for all our stakeholders and reflects the key role we have to play in making mining operations more sustainable and efficient.”
The Iron Bridge magnetite project is a $2.6 billion joint venture between Fortescue Metals Group’s subsidiary FMG Magnetite Pty Ltd. and Formosa Steel IB Pty Ltd. and is located in the Pilbara region, around 145 km south of Port Hedland.
Weir will provide operational support for the project starting in 2022.
