Iron Bridge Full Plant Shutdown
Updated: Jul 30
Client Fortescue
Service Shutdown & Maintenance
Location Western Australia
Market
Mining & Industrial
Commodity Iron Ore
Overview
When Tropical Cyclone Zeila disrupted Fortescue's largest planned shutdown at Iron Bridge, Linkforce rapidly mobilised additional resources to maintain progress across critical maintenance and upgrade activities. Executed over 47,131 work hours, the shutdown combined mechanical, electrical, crushing, structural and precision maintenance scopes across multiple operational areas.
Service Delivery Area
Mechanical & Structural
Electrical & Instrumentation
Crushing Services
Precision Maintenance
Access Solutions
Transport & Logistics
Value Added
Experienced shutdown team with the capability to execute large-scale multi-disciplinary maintenance programs
Rapid mobilisation of more than 140 additional personnel to maintain schedule commitments following cyclone-related disruptions
Integrated delivery across crushing, electrical, mechanical, structural, project and precision maintenance disciplines
Agile workforce management and schedule optimisation to accommodate changing project demands and emergent work scope
Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) achieved across more than 47,000 work hours
Certified management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
Outcome
Linkforce successfully delivered Fortescue's largest shutdown to date, completing a broad range of critical maintenance and upgrade works across the Iron Bridge operation. The scope included HPGR roll change-outs, stacker pulley and drive motor replacements, tail pulley replacements, pump overhauls, HIG mill shell repairs, chute refurbishment works, conveyor skirt replacements, dust mitigation upgrades and electrical infrastructure improvements. Despite extreme weather conditions, cyclone-related disruptions and significant scope growth, the project was completed safely and efficiently through the deployment of 267 personnel and more than 47,000 work hours, maintaining operational readiness and minimising overall shutdown impacts.
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