Paraburdoo Cone Crusher Upgrades

Client Rio Tinto

Service  Project Delivery

Location Western Australia

Market

Mining & Industrial

Commodity Iron Ore

Value $33m

Overview

Rio Tinto engaged Linkforce to deliver a major upgrade of the Paraburdoo crushing circuit, replacing six cone crushers and associated infrastructure that had supported operations for more than 50 years.

The project incorporated structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation upgrades, delivered through an integrated multi-disciplinary approach within a live operating plant. The works enhanced the safety, reliability and maintainability of this critical processing asset.

Service Delivery Area 

• Crushing Services

• Mechanical & Structural

• Electrical & Instrumentation

• Civil Construction

• Fabrication

• Access Solutions

• Transport & Logistics

Value Added 

• Experienced brownfield project delivery team with proven crusher upgrade expertise

• In-house fabrication capability, delivering more than 100 tonnes of structural steel

• Agile execution model supported by established supplier and subcontractor partnerships

• Integrated project management across fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning

• Certified management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards

Outcome 

Linkforce successfully delivered the project on schedule while maintaining plant operations throughout the upgrade. The completed works modernised critical crushing infrastructure, improved operational performance and reduced the maintenance and reliability risks associated with ageing assets, supporting the long-term sustainability of the Paraburdoo operation.