Iron Baron Iron Ore Crushing

In 2019, Lucas TCS returned to Iron Baron after being contracted by SIMEC Mining to crush and screen over 1.2Mtpa (million tonnes per annum) of iron ore to all-in minus 14mm fines over a 12 month period.

In order to deliver the 130,000 tonnage requirements per month, Lucas TCS mobilised our large capacity modular Metso crushing and screening plant.

This plant had previously demonstrated its capability on this site successfully undertaking a lump and fines contract for Arrium Mining.

By adding a new HP4 Cone Crusher, Lucas TCS were able to configure the plant to meet the all-in minus 14mm fines specification and increase capacity to exceed production requirements by 35%. At contract completion we successfully manufactured over 3 million tonnes of crushed iron ore.

Over the last 10 years, Lucas TCS have crushed in excess of 30 million tonnes of material for SIMEC Mining and have maintained and continued our strong relationship.