Paraburdoo Temporary Tank Earthworks

Paraburdoo Temporary Tank Earthworks

Embankment construction of a pad to facilitate the installation of 2no. 1ML temporary water tanks by others.
Detailed earthworks, constructing a pad in the Pilbara at Paraburdoo

Location: Paraburdoo, WA

Client: Rio Tinto

Duration: November 2024 – December 2024

The team quickly mobilised to site to construct a pad in the pit within 2 weeks, before the tank installation contractor arrived on site. Additional volume of mine waste was required and drainage was added to the scope.

  • Foundation preparation;
  • Removing oversize from stockpiled material;
  • Condition, load and haul;
  • Place and compact;
  • Trim the pad and its batters;
  • Supply and install 280t of cracker dust in a 75mm thick layer;
  • Excavate a V-drain.

cubic metres moved