# Fortescue launches relocatable conveyor system at Cloudbreak mine

Fortescue Metals Group has launched operation of a 5km relocatable conveyor system at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The system was built by RCR Tomlinson under a $33 million contract. The announcement was made on June 21, 2018.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2018-06-21
- Where: Cloudbreak mine, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $25.0M (33.0M AUD)
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 5 km conveyor
- Products: relocatable conveyor system, iron ore
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Fortescue Metals Group](https://endata.com/companies/5503.md)
- [RCR Tomlinson](https://endata.com/companies/21513.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [australianmining.com.au](https://www.australianmining.com.au/fortescue-relocatable-conveyor-running-cloudbreak/), 2018-06-20: "Since Fortescue first began operation with strip miners, the team has consistently brought new ideas and solutions to deliver the most from our ore bodies."

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