Major Conveyor Service Contract Awarded with Rio Tinto
Fenner Conveyors has secured the 5-year conveyor service contract for Cape Lambert, Dampier Ports and Yandi mine - Rio Tinto's largest iron ore sites across Western Australia.
The company has held the conveyor service contract across these sites for the last 5 years, with 11 different core crews strategically placed to provide exceptional conveyor services to Rio Tinto's sites.
General Service Manager - WA, Dan Luther, said Fenner Conveyors delivers service excellence for Rio Tinto through the safe, efficient and quality execution of conveyor maintenance.
“At Cape Lambert alone in 2024, we installed a total of 42km of conveyor belt across 104 different conveyor replacements for Rio Tinto Iron Ore from our belt maintenance works. This equates to the change-out of one third of all conveyor belt within Rio Tinto’s Western Australia operations.”
General Manager of Learning & Capability, Amy Helm, said Fenner Conveyors enterprise Registered Training Organisation (RTO) has been recognised by Rio Tinto.
"Our commitment to the training and development of our people shows in the level of service excellence we are able to deliver to Rio Tinto."
"The expertise and skill of our people is truly unmatched within the industry. The commitment of our people has been duly recognised by Rio Tinto during our contract term.”
The training school has also been pivotal in getting Fenner Conveyors service teams 'Pegasus' compliant."
Regional Service Manager - WA, Dan Luther, said Fenner Conveyors has helped maintain safety across Rio Tinto sites during the previous contract period.
"Our people have maintained an outstanding safety record at Rio Tinto's iron sites at the Ports we recorded over 650 days injury free," said Luther.
Fenner Conveyors also secured the contract for belt supply earlier this year.
Chief Operating Officer, Brett McMillan, said Fenner Conveyors ability to manufacture locally in Western Australia and its proximity to Rio Tinto sites through its Karratha service centre were vital components of the continued partnership.
“We’re looking forward to continuing our work with Rio Tinto to improve their conveyor performance and supporting them to achieve operating efficiencies," said McMillan.
