Yandi Iron Ore Mine
Non-Process Infrastructure
Newman, Western Australia
BHP
20 Weeks
2012
Description of Works
RJV Mining Services was awarded various packages from BHP at its Yandi Iron Ore Mine in the Pilbara including;
- Landfill cell construction
- Flood bund rehabilitation and re-construction works
- Flood bund construction works
Scope of Services
- Landfill cells construction
- Access roads construction
- Installation of culverts
- Creek diversions
- Open pit perimeter flood bund
Equipment
- 85t excavators
- 50t Artic dump trucks
- Cat D10 dozers
- 825 compactor
- 14m cat graders
- 15t rollers
- 988 Cat loaders
- 45t Artic water carts
Key Challenges
- Selection of the appropriate mobile plant transport onto and through the project due to height restrictions bridges/tunnels and rail crossings
- Operating plant crossing live rail crossings
- Harsh conditions impacting on equipment proactive maintenance and critical spares place on siteÂ
- Managing the environmental impact in and around the work areas /dust suppression
- Freight logistics
- Extreme workings conditions with the heat and limited undercover area
RJV Advantage
- Asset and logistic knowledge
- Assurance the project had been completed to a high standard
- Compliance with environmental and safety requirements
- Key challenges managed efficiently
Innovation
The project’s safety was tightly managed, which meant RJV had to improve and adapt their systems to manage client demands. A long-term benefit to RJV meant the safety systems and processes were improved for all future projects.
Safety Record
Zero lost time injuries.
