On December 18, manganese miner Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd (ConsMin) says it put a new fleet of 120 t payload diesel-AC electric drive XCMG XDE130S dump trucks into operation – a milestone which was 20 months in the making. ConsMin stated: “This incredible achievement reflects the dedication, expertise, and teamwork across our procurement, asset management, health & safety, load & haul, and mobile maintenance teams.”
The XCMG trucks join the existing fleet of Caterpillar 6020B excavators, 992K wheel loaders, 16M graders, D10t & 854K dozers, plus 777G dump trucks & 777F water carts. The mine has also just added a 400 t class mining excavator to further boost productivity.
ConsMin is a mid-sized mining company headquartered in West Perth, Western Australia. The key asset is the Woodie Woodie manganese mine located in the Pilbara Region, approximately 400 km south east of the town and port of Port Hedland. Woodie Woodie is owner-operated. The operation consists of open-pit mining across several pits and a 1.6 Mt/y processing plant.
Since May 2017, the Consolidated Minerals Group has been privately owned by Ningxia Tianyuan Manganese Industry Co (TMI). The Group has operating assets in Ghana and Australia and trading companies in Jersey, supplying approximately 11% of the world’s manganese ore production and approximately 19% of the demand for Chinese imports of manganese ore.
ConsMin is also rolling out a new tier-one Oracle ERP system, a significant move to support the operations and position them for future growth. The company states: “We’re calling it Project Mangrove, inspired by the resilient mangrove tree, which thrives in challenging conditions while anchoring and sustaining its environment. This project is all about building a strong foundation for business stability, adaptability, and long-term success. The transition to Oracle will bring many benefits, including streamlined processes, improved data accuracy, and enhanced financial management, all while aligning us more closely with our global colleagues.”