Solomon Stacker 801, 802 & Reclaimer 901 Erection and Commissioning

The T155 Expansion Project was established by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) to increase their existing Pilbara iron ore exports to 155MTPA. The project included the expansion of the existing Port Facility at Anderson Point, Port Hedland and the development of the Solomon Hub to construct a new Mine Ore Processing Plant and Train Loading Facility.

Project Overview

Fortescue Metals Group's (FMG) T155 Iron Ore Expansion included the construction of new Solomon Mine Ore Processing Plant and Train Loading Facility to contribute towards tripling annual iron ore exports from 45MTPA to 155MTPA. The Solomon Mine development includes the construction of:

Ore processing facilities
Crushing hubs
15km of overland conveyors
Stockyard including stackers and reclaimers
Train loading facility

Scope of Work

Goodline were contracted by Thyssenkrupp to complete the erection and commissioning of Stacker 801, 802 and Reclaimer 901 at Fortescue Metals Group's (FMG) Solomon Mine, 60km north of Tom Price WA. Goodline's scope of work involved the complete installation of the machines encompassing:

Stacker 801, 802 & Reclaimer 901

Acceptance of module deliveries and subsequent unloading
Erection and assembly of:
- Long travel wheel assemblies and cross equaliser including full welding of the lateral leg
- Substructure portal, reeler platform and slew deck
- Bucketwheel/stacking boom & counterweight boom
- Pantograph, mast and suspension links
Mechanical and electrical installation & commissioning