Keysbrook
Operation Details
Compliance & B2B Logistics
Access Logistics & DIDO
Project Logistics & B2B Overview
Geographic Location and Topography
The Westcott Keysbrook operation is situated within the Peel Region of Western Australia, approximately 70 km south of Perth near North Dandalup. The terrain is characterised by low-lying, sand-plain landscapes typical of the Swan Coastal Plain, interspersed with dense native Banksia woodland. This vegetation profile mandates strict Phytophthora cinnamomi (Dieback) management protocols, including vehicle hygiene stations, controlled access corridors, and soil disturbance minimisation plans as conditions of environmental approval.
B2B Lifecycle and Operations
The site operates as a continuous 24/7 production facility, reflecting Iwatani Corporation's downstream demand for high-grade leucoxene feedstock. Operational continuity is underpinned by significant diesel consumption across mining fleet, processing plant, and ancillary equipment. Dependency on stable grid or dedicated substation infrastructure is critical for wet concentrator plant (WCP) and mineral separation plant (MSP) uptime. B2B vendors supplying fuel logistics, electrical infrastructure maintenance, and reagent supply chains represent high-value procurement categories.
Engineering and Extraction Infrastructure
Westcott Keysbrook employs a dry open-cut mining methodology feeding a multi-stage processing circuit. Material handling relies on an integrated network of heavy-duty conveyor systems transferring run-of-mine sand from the mining face to the WCP. Key engineering components include:
- Scrubbing and classification circuits for clay removal
- Gravity separation spirals for primary HMS concentration
- Electrostatic and magnetic separation in the MSP
- Conveyor belt systems requiring continuous wear-part management
- Tailings return and progressive rehabilitation earthworks
ESG, Value Chain and Sustainability
The operation's ESG framework is anchored by two non-negotiable B2B priorities:
- Aboriginal Heritage compliance — active engagement with Bindjareb Noongar traditional custodians; heritage surveys precede all new mining blocks
- Procurement preference for Indigenous-owned business suppliers aligned with WA's Closing the Gap commitments
- Progressive land rehabilitation to pre-mining native vegetation standards
- Dieback hygiene as a contractual HSE obligation for all site vendors
- Iwatani Corporation's carbon neutrality roadmap influencing site-level energy transition planning