Paraburdoo Gravity Take-Up Unit Upgrades
Updated: Jul 30
Client Rio Tinto
Service Project Delivery
Location Western Australia
Market
Mining & Industrial
Commodity Iron Ore
Value $22m
Overview
Following the identification of critical maintenance and isolation risks across several conveyor systems, Linkforce delivered major Gravity Take-Up Unit (GTU) upgrades at Rio Tinto's Paraburdoo operation. The project involved structural modifications, new isolation pin assemblies and upgraded support mechanisms across five conveyor assets, improving the safety and efficiency of maintenance activities while enhancing the reliability of critical conveying infrastructure.
Service Delivery Area
Mechanical & Structural
Civil Construction
Fabrication
Access Solutions
Protective Coatings & Structural Integrity
Transport & Logistics
Value Added
Experienced project team with extensive site knowledge and sustaining capital delivery expertise
In-house fabrication capability, delivering more than 100 tonnes of steel to support efficient project execution
Agile delivery approach that adapted to changing shutdown durations and evolving project requirements
Innovative construction methodologies that improved safety outcomes, including a client-recognised falling object prevention initiative delivered through staged maintenance deck installation and encapsulated work fronts
Dedicated scaffold design capability supporting safe and efficient access solutions
Certified management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
Outcome
Linkforce successfully commissioned four GTU upgrades within the May 2025 shutdown window, achieving zero plant downtime despite changing shutdown durations and evolving project requirements. The completed works introduced new isolation systems, structural upgrades and advanced support mechanisms that simplified maintenance activities, reduced exposure to operational risks and improved the long-term safety, reliability and maintainability of critical conveyor infrastructure.
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