Maitland River

Project Logistics & B2B Overview

Geographic Location and Topography

The Maitland River Coastal Dune operation is situated within the West Pilbara Mining Field, Western Australia — a coastal dune system adjacent to the Maitland River corridor. The terrain is characterised by aeolian sand deposits, low-lying coastal flats, and high seasonal aridity. Extreme heat cycles, saline groundwater intrusion, and episodic cyclonic rainfall define the hydrological envelope. Water supply management is operationally critical, requiring engineered catchment or haulage solutions to sustain any active extraction program.

B2B Lifecycle and Operations

Classified as Operating under the WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) register, this site extracts construction materials — primarily sand and dune aggregate for civil and infrastructure supply chains. No confirmed operator or corporate entity is publicly registered online. FIFO/DIDO roster logistics from Karratha or Port Hedland hubs are the presumed personnel model, with rotational crews managing extraction, haulage, and site compliance under remote-area labour frameworks.

Engineering and Extraction Infrastructure

Coastal dune sand extraction typically involves:

• Mechanical front-end loaders and dozer-assisted stripping of vegetated overburden
• Dry or wet screening circuits for particle size classification (coarse/fine aggregate separation)
• Stockpile management pads with dust suppression systems
• Haul road networks connecting to sealed arterial routes toward Karratha or coastal port facilities

No flotation or comminution circuits are applicable at this material type. Primary constraint is geotechnical slope stability within active dune faces.

ESG, Value Chain and Sustainability

Operations within the West Pilbara coastal zone carry significant Aboriginal Heritage compliance obligations under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) and the revised Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021. Key ESG priorities include:

• Section 18 consent or heritage survey clearance prior to any ground disturbance
• Preferential engagement with Ngarluma or Yindjibarndi native title-aligned contracting entities
• Coastal dune rehabilitation and revegetation post-extraction
• Dust and sediment runoff controls per DER licence conditions