Alcan Gove Project - Materials Handling Infrastructure

Rio Tinto Alcan Gove (RTAG) reconnected it’s bauxite stockpile conveyor system with the shiploader conveyor system after curtailing the alumina refinery.

Project Overview

This work included:

• Mechanical and electrical reinstatement of overland conveyor C6-8
• Partial demolition and modifications to transfer tower TT6-19 to facilitate installation of new surge bin and apron feeder
• Raise transfer tower TT6-7 4.5m to facilitate installation of new surge bin and apron feeder
• Fabrication and installation of surge bins and structural steel for TT6-19 and TT6-7
• Fabrication and installation of conveyor C6-18 to connect TT6-19 and TT6-7 to C6-8

Scope of Work

Goodline's scope of work included Civil, SMP, E&I:

• Drafting, Supply and installation of all structural steel
• Partial demolition works to 3 Transfer Towers and 1 conveyor
• Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Electrical Construction all materials handling systems
• Civil and Concreting
• Commissioning support
• 42,000 man-hours

Client

Rio Tinto - Gove

Project Type

Civil, SMP, E&I

Year of Completion

2015

Project Location

Nhulunbuy, NT