Truck Dump (Ore Receiving) Project
Project Details
Project Name: Truck Dump (Ore Receiving)
Project Manager: Paul H. Boge, P. Eng.
Project Completion: 2005
Project Description
In 2005, Boge and Boge (1980) Ltd. was responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of a new ore receiving facility at a mine. The purpose of the project was to replace a temporary feed process with a permanent facility that would accommodate the handling of ore from transport trucks onto the main conveyor that feeds the mill. Total project value was approximately $5 Million and was designed, constructed and commissioned within seven months and completed on schedule and on budget.
Our Design-Build responsibilities included:
Civil | Excavation, road construction, drainage, and surveying.
Structural | Design and construction of a complete ore receiving pocket including steel piles, concrete works, structural steel, platforms, ramps, access ways, connection to the existing facility, building enclosure.
Mechanical | Fabrication and installation of conveyors, installation of new conveyor take up, vibratory feeder, hydraulic power pack, conveyor transfer points, dust enclosure, sprinkler system, complete commissioning.
Electrical/Controls | Transformer installation, wiring of power and control, HMI, programming, integration with existing electrical system, complete commissioning.
In order to minimize shutdown time for the conveyor tie-in, a detailed safety and procedural review was conducted. The result was that the crew completed the tie-in ahead of schedule. Our design-build approach allowed maintenance and operations personnel to see the progress and provide meaningful input into the design that translated into the final construction of the facility. It also allowed the Owner to review the progress of the project and adjust the scope to suit their requirements.
