GEORGE FISHER LE72 LOWER SHAFT
STATUS: COMPLETE
Client: Glencore
Location: Mt Isa Mines, QLD
Contract Duration: 16 months
Safety Statistics: 0.0 LTIFR
Scope of Works
Phase 1 – Design, provision, installation and commissioning of equipment to perform the Works.
Phase 2 – Shaft Lining, Access Drive and Shaft Pocket establishment and Shaft Bottom Steelwork Installation.
The project works included:
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Mobilisation and demobilisation of all equipment required to perform the works
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Preparation of submissions and documentation to enable approval from the Department of Natural Resources and Mining (DNRM)
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Underground establishment of sinking equipment in u/g blind heading excavated for raise drilling
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Concrete lining of the lower portion of the L72 shaft, 250mm thick (approximately 393m vertical of lining, at 5.84m finished diameter)
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Excavation of breakthroughs into two access drives and establishment of the brows
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Installation of shaft bottom steelwork (80t) and mechanical items
