1. SOLOMON SPUR
RAIL PROJECT
CLIENT
Fortescue Metals Group
PROJECT
Solomon Spur Rail Project
LOCATION
Pilbara, Western Australia
VALUE
AU $70 million
COMMENCED
April 2012
COMPLETED
November 2012
PROJECT SUMMARY
This project covered the rail formation earthworks for
Fortescue’s Solomon Spur Project.
The construction of 28.4 kilometres of rail earthworks was
required which included; bulk earthworks (including drill and
blast operations) installation of four kilometres of CSP culverts,
construction of road crossings, signal pads, turnout pads and
the re-construction of one kilometre of the existing Roebourne
to Wittenoom road.
Peak manning on the project reached 350 personnel.
NRW had been working for Fortescue Metals Group at
Solomon since July 2011 undertaking the Early Mining Works
(see project fact sheet PFS-062).
PFS-C050 Completed