BHP IRON ORE CASE STUDY 2
Water Management Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
UON was engaged by BHP to supply, install and commission major dewatering infrastructure and transfer system for the new mining area.
Team Members
Pieces of equipment
Hours worked LTI-free
Pilbara
Region
BHP
Client
IRON ORE
Commodity
D+C
Contract
KEY SUCCESS
This extensive dewatering project has contributed greatly to the lower carbon footprint and commercial viability of this mine as a whole. The efficiency of the solution saved a considerable amount of fuel and allowed the accessing of the ore body in a timely manner.
DELIVERABLES
- 6 dewatering bores and downhole infrastructure
- 31km coextruded HDPE pipe including 25Km of DN710
- 10ML turkey nest dam including HDPE liner, associated pipe work and fencing
- Transfer pump station
- Standpipe pump station
- Flow monitoring station
- Switch room and control room
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