Runnymede Binningup Sand

Runnymede Binningup is situated within the South West Mining Field of Western Australia, near the coastal town of Binningup in the Shire of Harvey. The terrain is characterised by low-lying coastal plains with sandy soils and shallow water tables. The region receives significant winter rainfall, creating high-risk mud and erosion conditions on unsealed haul roads and access tracks. Operators must implement robust road stabilisation protocols and drainage management to maintain truck cycle times and prevent costly access disruptions during the wet season.

The site operates under an active extraction status, supplying construction aggregates to regional infrastructure and residential development markets across South West WA. As a construction materials quarry, operational continuity is critical. The proximity to Bunbury's industrial corridor provides some logistical advantage, yet local mechanical workshop availability remains a key risk factor. Unplanned equipment downtime on crushing and screening plant — without nearby heavy-equipment service providers — can rapidly escalate into significant production losses and contract penalties for downstream civil contractors.

Operations at Runnymede Binningup are consistent with a primary crushing circuit typical of hard-rock or limestone quarrying in the South West region. Key infrastructure components include:

• Primary jaw or impact crusher for initial size reduction
• Secondary and tertiary screening decks for graded aggregate production
• Dust suppression and water management systems
• Weighbridge and load-out facilities for truck dispatch

Physico-chemical compliance for aggregate gradation and Los Angeles Abrasion values must meet Main Roads WA specifications for road base and concrete aggregate supply.

Construction materials quarries in WA face increasing pressure to align with ESG decarbonisation targets under state and federal frameworks. For Runnymede Binningup, key sustainability vectors include:

• Transition of light fleet to electric or hybrid vehicles for site personnel movement
• On-site solar generation to offset grid consumption from crushing plant
• Progressive rehabilitation and native vegetation restoration post-extraction
• Water recycling within dust suppression circuits to reduce drawdown

Alignment with the Shire of Harvey's environmental conditions and DER licensing obligations underpins the site's social licence to operate.