Feeder Track Stacker for an Iron Ore Stockyard

An iron ore stockyard adopted a SANTO feeder track stacker to draw ore from trucks or excavators and build reclamation-ready piles at a controlled, surge-free rate.

Stockyard Flow Problem

Direct truck tipping onto the pile caused uneven surges that hampered downstream reclaim and created unsafe, unstable faces. The yard needed metered feeding.

A tracked, hopper-fed stacker could both regulate flow and reposition along the long yard.

SANTO Feeder Track Stacker

SANTO supplied a feeder track stacker with a variable-speed belt feeder and a large hopper accepting excavator, wheel loader or grab input. The tracked chassis moves along the stockyard.

Hybrid power lets the unit run from an external source or its onboard engine, suiting yard power availability and cutting emissions when grid power is present.

Yard Outcome

At up to 1000 t/h the stacker delivers steady ore to the pile, improving reclaim consistency and reducing loader dependence across the yard.

Our iron ore and mining pages give further background.

• Variable-speed belt feeder for metered flow
• Large hopper for excavator or loader input
• Up to 1000 t/h iron ore stacking
• Tracked mobility along the yard

Project Highlights

• Up to 1000 t/h controlled ore stacking
• Surge-free, metered material flow
• Hybrid power for grid or engine use
• Tracked movement along the stockyard

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the feeder do?

A variable-speed belt feeder meters ore from the hopper to the stacker belt, removing the surges of direct tipping and steadying downstream reclaim.

What is the iron ore capacity?

The feeder track stacker handles up to about 1000 tonnes per hour of iron ore, adjustable to the feed machine and pile plan.