BHP Goldsworthy Northern Area

Laing O’Rourke

Sector: Industrial, Mining & Resources

  • >35,000Total Workhours
  • 4,400tScrap Steel Salvaged & Processed
  • >5,000m³Fill Excavated, Loaded & Placed
  • 57kmTransmission Power Lines Demolished
  • >150Structures Demolished
  • Mechanical Demolition
  • Enviro Controls & Monitoring
  • Long Reach Demolition
  • Ferrous Steel
  • Non Ferrous Steel
  • Concrete
  • Materials Solution Management
  • Waste Transfer
  • Cultural & Heritage Surveying
  • Bulk & Detailed Earthworks
  • Onsite Tipping & Stockpile Management
  • Full Site Remediation, Rehabilitation & Revegetation
  • Backfilling & Compaction

Unique Attributes

  • Demolition of mining facilities across of six remote mining hubs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, including 57km of transmission assets and redundant non process infrastructure (mining camp) facilities
  • Site remediation, including onsite processing and reuse of concrete slab and footings down to 1.5m
  • Demolition of mine infrastructure, including heavy workshops, offices, train loaders, conveyers, and stackers

Key Challenges

  • Management of remote works environment and separate work crews over a 12 month period on a ‘ two-and-one’ FIFO roster schedule
  • Development and implementation of Journey Management Procedure involving Emergency Services contractors, client and project team
  • Protection of cultural heritage areas as well as endangered fauna species
  • DELTA Group - Projects