Mt Whaleback Iron Ore Mine
Tailings Storage Facility
Newman, Western Australia
BHP
12 Weeks
2016
Description of Works
RJV Mining Services was awarded the expansion of the existing tailings storage facility package at BHP’s Mt Whaleback Mine.
Scope of Services
- Raising of the existing tailings wall by 2m
- Raising 3 existing dam walls and 2 saddle dam walls
- Removal and relocation of pipe networks
- Installation of spillways
- Rock cladding and wearing course material placement
- Construction of access ramp spillway and rock fill drains
Equipment
- 988 Cat loaders
- 972 Cat loaders
- 30t excavators
- 50t Artic dump trucks
- Cat D6 dozers
- 14m Cat graders
- 15t rollers
- 45t Artic water carts
Key Challenges
- Civil project interacting with live mining operations
- Selection of appropriate plant for the project’s construction
- Operated in restrictive work zones
- Project compliance meeting various client department requests
RJV Advantage
Flexible to ensure that client requirements were met. The constant changing required by the client required careful management to ensure that whilst commercial requirements were considered, a mutually beneficial outcome was achieved.
Innovation
This project was conducted whilst mining operations were ongoing, and the safety requirements were elevated. Leadership in the field became critical and management regularly visited the sites to monitor the progress and the site teams.
Safety Record
Zero lost time injuries.
