{"id":81368,"date":"2023-05-03T05:07:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T05:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/?p=81368"},"modified":"2023-05-04T05:39:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T05:39:12","slug":"mining-resources-and-energy-news-weekly-wrap-april-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/mining-resources-and-energy-news-weekly-wrap-april-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"Mining, Resources and Energy News Weekly Wrap – April 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transhippers are Go in WA!<\/strong>
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WA\u2019s first iron ore Transhipper is ready for launch. <\/span>Hailed as a game changer for landlocked ore deposits (those without access to a deepwater port), Transhippers can move millions of tonnes of product from shore to ship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first-of-its-kind vessel was commissioned by Mineral Resources and designed by local and international engineering firms.<\/p>\n

Servicing the large-scale Onslow project in WA, the shallow draft Transhipper, named \u201cAirlie\u201d, is completely covered to eliminate dust hazards to the local community.<\/span><\/p>\n

After transport via covered road train from Ken\u2019s Bore mine 150kms east of Onslow, the ore will enter a 220,000-tonne negative pressure storage facility at the Port of Ashburton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From there, it will be transferred to hoppers on the Transhipper via covered conveyors.<\/span><\/p>\n

The First-of-Its-Kind Vessel was Commissioned by Mineral Resources and Designed by Local and International Engineering Firms.<\/h2>\n

The entire project has been designed per Mineral Resource\u2019s \u201cdust-free mine-to-ship transport solution\u201d to reduce the project\u2019s environmental footprint and impact on the local community.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Transhipper is 127m long, 36m wide and has a draft of just 7m when fully loaded.<\/p>\n

This makes it ideal for (relatively) shallow water operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

By comparison, the average Capesize vessel used to transport ore worldwide has a draft of 17m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The design has also significantly reduced dredging requirements in the Port of Ashburton.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortescue On-Target for High-Grade Magnetite Market<\/h2>\n

Fortescue Metals has produced the first batch of Fe magnetite from its Iron Bridge mine in WA. <\/span>On testing and after a week of operation, the plant delivered a product containing at least 68% iron.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iron Bridge could become one of Fortescue\u2019s first fossil-fuel-free operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hoped the mine, located 145 km south of Port Hedland, will deliver 22 million tonnes of high-grade magnetite annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

In turn, this will enable Fortescue to enter the high-grade iron ore market with a broader and enhanced product range alongside increased annual production and shipping rates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iron Bridge, at a glance:<\/b><\/p>\n