Ann: RCRMT awarded D & C Contract for Fortescue, page-2

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“RCR Mining Technology awarded Design & Construct contract for Fortescue


RCR Mining Technologies (RCRMT), a wholly own subsidiary of NRW Holding Limited (ASX: NWH) are pleased to announce the award of a significant Design and Construct equipment package for Fortescue Metals Group at their Cloudbreak mine.
The award of another Crushing plant (HOP9), is a milestone for the RCRMT team and complements four plants previously developed with Fortescue. It brings into focus significant relocatable mining plant innovation developed together.

The new relocatable HOP9 crushing plant at Cloudbreak is designed for 3,500 tonnes per hour of primary sizing and is an extension of the previous relocatable plants developed by RCRMT, which are successfully operating at 2,500 tonnes per hour.
This plant will be fed by Fortescue’s autonomous truck fleet and is designed on the relocatable principles RCRMT have successfully developed over the last 15 years.

This order complements current works for apron feeders and belt feeders that RCR are supplying for Fortescue’s Eliwana Mine and Rail project and further strengthens our long relationship with Fortescue, with the contracts having an accumulated value of $40 million.

RCRMT Executive GM Ian Gibbs stated, “All of RCR Mining Technologies equipment is designed and manufactured in our South West operations, based in Bunbury and our Welshpool workshops.
We have also partnered for specialist services with leading WA sub-contractors to deliver this project.
Our design and manufacturing teams are very proud to be part of these projects and our ongoing relationship with Fortescue.

Since the sale to NRW in February, RCR Mining Technologies have been able to secure orders in all the major WA projects reinforcing our status as the market leader in the design and manufacture of Relocatable Plants, Apron Feeders and Belt Feeders, an exciting achievement against a highly regarded multinational supply market”.

Commenting on the award NRW CEO and Managing Director Jules Pemberton said, “I am delighted with today’s announcement of the HOP9 contract award for Fortescue Metals Group. RCRMT prides itself on its innovation driven solutions for its clients and I am excited by the part RCRMT will play in the broader NRW group’s future as we continue to grow and evolve our business model.”