Min Res Completes $230 Million Upgrade of Trouble-Plagued Pilbara Iron Ore Haul Road

Min Res completes $230 million upgrade of trouble-plagued Pilbara iron ore haul road

There have been seven road train accidents on the road since it was opened which prompted a Worksafe investigation and enforceable undertaking notice.

MinRes hits ‘milestone’ on troubled Onslow Iron haul road

Mineral Resources says it has now completed upgrades to its 147km-long Onslow Iron haul road following a series of truck rollovers and incidents that raised serious safety concerns.

Full speed ahead for Onslow's private haul road - Australian Mining

Image: Adwo/stock.adobe.comMineral Resources has completed a comprehensive upgrade to the Onslow Iron private haul road, enabling its transport operations to resume at normal speeds. The reported $230 million roadworks project included seal binder upgrades and cement stabilisation to enhance pavement strength, moisture resistance treatments, as well as asphalting along the entire length of the sealed road. Minor ancillary works off the road cont…

MinRes finishes $230m upgrades to private haul road

The width of the upgraded private haul road spans 11 sealed metres from edge to edge. Image: MinRes Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the completion of upgrades and repairs to its 150km Onslow Iron private haul road, enabling its road trains to resume work at normal speeds, the company said. For months MinRes had been relying on a combination of private and public roads, and contract drivers, to cart the iron ore to port facilities at Ons…