Project status
Completed
Location
Weipa, QLD
Client
QH and M Birt
Start Date
Sep 2017
Completion Date
May 2018

As part of the $1.9B extension of Rio Tinto’s mining activities in the Weipa area, Martinus was contracted by civil contractor QH and M Birt for the construction of a new bauxite stockyard.

The scope included:

  • Supply and installation of 8.1km of AS68 crane rail
  • Supply and installation of four 1km runs of standard gauge ballasted track – two stacker and two reclaimer
  • Supply and installation of 215 cross ties to ensure crane gauge is maintained along the track
  • Painting of rail to very high standards in areas where vehicle crossings were to be installed
  • Supply of two 90m STRAIL® panel vehicle crossings


Managing the complexities of working in a remote area with extreme temperatures, the Martinus Rail team delivered the project to our exacting standards.