West Angelas Mine
Power Station Bulk Earthworks
Newman, Western Australia
Rio Tinto
23 weeks
2016
Description of Works
RJV Mining Services was awarded the West Angelas Power Station Bulk Earthworks package from Rio Tinto.
Scope of Services
- 350,000m³ of bulk earthworks
- Road construction
- Culvert installation
- Back filling of a rail tunnel to service the power station
Equipment
- 825 compactors
- 85t excavators
- 50t Artic dump trucks
- 988 Cat loaders
- 45t water carts
- Cat D10 dozers
- 14M Cat graders
- 15t rollers
- Multi tyre roller
Key Challenges
- Extremely abrasive materials impacting on mobile equipment
- Environmentally sensitive project with restrictive work areas
- Working in and around rail lines and HV power lines
RJV Advantage
- All RJV owned and operated mobile plant
- Head office infrastructure and support if required
- New/low hour plant and equipment provided for the project
- Equipment critical spares held on site
Innovation
RJV employed an environmentalist to ensure that strict adherence to the requirements of the Environmental Management Plan.
Safety Record
Zero lost time injuries.
