Iron Ridge Mine

Iron Ridge is situated within the Cue district, Mid-West Region of Western Australia, a semi-arid landscape characterised by low-relief lateritic plateaus, breakaways, and shallow alluvial drainage systems typical of the Murchison geological province. The flat-to-undulating terrain facilitates bulk earthworks and open cut mining geometry, minimising pre-strip complexity. However, the hardpan laterite surface and seasonal dust generation demand robust haul road engineering and continuous grading programs to sustain safe, high-tonnage material movement cycles.

Iron Ridge operates under a fully contracted mining model. MACA Limited holds the primary contract encompassing drill and blast, load and haul, primary crushing, and screening. Fenix Newhaul Pty Ltd manages downstream road haulage to port. This structure creates acute B2B demand for:

• Mobile plant maintenance and field mechanical workshops
• Tyre management and GET (Ground Engaging Tools) supply
• Fuel logistics and on-site storage solutions
• Crusher wear parts and screen media replacement cycles

Minimising equipment downtime is operationally critical given the remote location and single-contractor dependency model.

Iron Ridge produces Direct Shipping Ore (DSO), bypassing complex beneficiation. The processing circuit is limited to primary jaw or gyratory crushing followed by multi-deck screening to achieve lump and fines product fractions. Key engineering considerations include:

• Crusher liner wear rates in high-silica, abrasive BIF (Banded Iron Formation) ore
• Screen panel blinding management under fine ore conditions
• Dust suppression systems compliance at crushing and transfer points
• Stockpile geometry and ROM pad capacity planning

No flotation or hydrometallurgical circuit is present; physical separation governs product quality.

Operating under Mining Lease M20/118 in the Murchison region requires rigorous compliance with Western Australia's Aboriginal Heritage Act obligations. B2B priorities include:

• Heritage survey clearance protocols prior to any new disturbance areas
• Preferential engagement with Wajarri Yamatji Traditional Owner enterprises for services and labour
• Dust and water management plans aligned with DER/DWER licence conditions
• Progressive rehabilitation bonding and landform restoration scheduling

Vendors demonstrating Indigenous Procurement Policy alignment gain a measurable competitive advantage in Fenix Resources' supply chain evaluation process.