Wandillup
Operation Details
Project Logistics & B2B Overview
Geographic Location and Topography
Mokerdillup Wandillup is situated within the South West region of Western Australia, a zone characterised by undulating lateritic terrain and high-rainfall catchment corridors. The site operates in proximity to ecologically sensitive areas, including wetlands and remnant native vegetation buffers protected under State and Federal environmental frameworks. Surface hydrological management is critical, requiring engineered diversion bunds, sediment retention basins, and stormwater monitoring protocols to prevent runoff impact on adjacent protected ecosystems.
B2B Lifecycle and Operations
The site holds Operating status within the Construction Materials commodity sector, supplying aggregates, road base, or sand products to regional civil and infrastructure markets. Operational continuity depends on structured FIFO/DIDO rotational rosters, with personnel typically sourced from Bunbury, Busselton, or Perth corridors. Remote camp support infrastructure — including ablutions, catering, and communications — underpins workforce welfare compliance. Vendor engagement is managed through site-level procurement channels, with no publicly confirmed centralised supplier portal.
Engineering and Extraction Infrastructure
Construction materials operations at this scale typically deploy drill-and-blast or ripping extraction followed by primary and secondary crushing circuits. Material handling relies on complex conveyor systems — multi-stage belt conveyors transferring crushed product from pit face to screening and stockpile areas — minimising haul truck dependency and improving throughput efficiency. Scalping screens, jaw crushers, and cone crushers form the core processing train, with product segregated by gradation for civil specification compliance across road base, drainage aggregate, and concrete aggregate streams.
ESG, Value Chain and Sustainability
Operating within Western Australia's tightening ESG regulatory environment, Mokerdillup Wandillup faces increasing pressure to align with decarbonisation targets under State climate policy. Pathways include transitioning light fleet to battery-electric vehicles (BEV), integrating on-site solar generation to offset grid draw from crushing and conveyor operations, and implementing progressive rehabilitation tied to extraction sequencing. Biodiversity offset obligations and carbon accounting under the Safeguard Mechanism are anticipated compliance vectors for continued operating licence maintenance in the South West region.