CURRENT PROJECTS

Jack Hills

Mining began at Jack Hills in November 2006, with the first shipment of ore in February 2007. Production commenced at a rate of around 1.5 million tonnes of high grade premium lump and fines a year, with a targeted increase to 2 million tonnes over the coming years. 

Iron ore is currently crushed and screened at Jack Hills, before being trucked via Cue to the Port of Geraldton, using triple road trains – designed for safety, stability, noise mitigation and dust control.  The ore is then loaded and shipped to customers in China and Korea.

Latest figures show we are mining at a rate of 1.8 million tonnes per annum and shipping in excess of 1.5 million tonnes per annum, with grades exceeding 64% Fe for lump and 61% Fe for fines.

The Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) mineral resource at Jack Hills currently stands at 96.6 million tonnes (at 50% Fe cut-off), at an average grade of 59.1% Fe, while the Beneficiation Feed Ore (BFO) stands at 435 million tonnes.

The existing Jack Hills operation is expected to have a life of five years before a major expansion. Crosslands has secured sales contracts for 70% of our planned production over this period.

We currently employ over 330 people, both directly and indirectly, and additional employees will be recruited to join our team.

Crosslands plans a major expansion, the Jack Hills Expansion Project, supported by our latest resource update published in December 2009. This could create hundreds of new jobs, and significant growth opportunities for Geraldton and the mid-west region.

Overview

  • In excess of 1.8mtpa high grade lump and fines
  • Ore crushed and screened at mine site
  • Road transport to Geraldton port
  • 330+ people directly and indirectly employed
  • Road haulage route:
    Mine Access Road – Beringarra-Cue Road to Cue – Great Northern Highway to Mt Magnet – Mt Magnet-Geraldton Road to the Port of Geraldton
  • Modern road trains:
    • Special bottom dump trailers designed for safe road handling and stability
    • Prime movers fitted with exhaust blankets to reduce noise
    • Exhaust brakes not used in built up areas
    • Dust covers on trailers