Project Brief

Major rain events have necessitated rapid recovery from water inundation, a dewatering strategy needed to be developed and executed for rapid return to production.

Requirements

• Project Management included all designs, tenders and mobilisation of contractors and execution
• Execution included all earthworks, poly installation with tie-ins to existing infrastructures
• Ability to move water up and down an 80 km mine site between high and low wall systems
• Project included multiple staging dam construction and modifications
• Budget - A$17 million

Deliverables

• Return to production as quickly as possible following any future significant rain events
• 120 km additional poly pipe supply and installation
• High flow rates to long term water storage areas, including offsite water discharge areas when conditions allowed

Business Outcomes

• Ability to easily move water up and down mine site as required
• Project delivered safely, under budget and on time