Scaddan Lignite

Project Logistics & B2B Overview

Geographic Location and Topography

The Courtenay Sand / Campbell project is situated on Scadden Rd, Courtenay Lot 4419, within the South West Mining Field district of Western Australia. The site occupies a low-relief coastal plain characterised by sandy soils and dense native vegetation typical of the South West Botanical Province. Operators must adhere to strict Phytophthora cinnamomi (Dieback) hygiene protocols, including vehicle wash-down stations and movement controls, to prevent the spread of this soil-borne pathogen across ecologically sensitive corridors.

B2B Operational Cycle and Services

As an operating construction materials extraction site, the project supplies raw sand product to regional civil and building supply chains. The remote nature of Scadden Rd creates an acute dependency on local mechanical workshop support to minimise unplanned downtime on earthmoving and screening plant. Procurement of wear parts — conveyor belting, screen meshes, pump impellers — must be managed through pre-qualified regional vendors to sustain operational continuity without costly mobilisation of metropolitan service crews.

• Earthmoving plant maintenance (excavators, front-end loaders)
• Screening and washing plant servicing
• Conveyor and transfer point wear-part supply
• On-site fuel and lubricant management

Extraction Engineering and Infrastructure

Sand extraction at Courtenay relies on a primary screening circuit configured for particle-size classification to meet AS 2758.1 construction aggregate specifications. Wet processing via hydrocyclone or attrition scrubbing may be employed to achieve target clay and silt removal thresholds. Physical-chemical quality parameters — grading curves, plasticity index, organic content — govern product acceptance. Infrastructure requirements include:

• Primary trommel or vibrating screen plant
• Settling ponds for process water recovery
• Stockpile management and load-out bays
• Site access hardstand compliant with heavy vehicle loads

ESG, Value Chain and Sustainability

Small-scale sand operations in the South West face increasing pressure to align with ESG decarbonisation benchmarks. Practical pathways include transitioning auxiliary equipment to solar-assisted power generation for site lighting and instrumentation, and evaluating battery-electric light vehicles for personnel movement. Rehabilitation obligations under the Mining Act 1978 require progressive topsoil reinstatement and native revegetation using locally provenant seed stock, directly supporting biodiversity offset commitments and long-term land stewardship outcomes.