Project summary

Client name: Element 25
Project name: Butcherbird Manganese Concentrate Project
Location: Kumarina, Western Australia
Commenced: January 2021

Project requirements

TIAM was engaged by ProjX to assist with the installation of the Manganese Processing Plant located in Kumarina, Western Australia. The project location is located approximately 130km South of Newman and 1050km North of Perth in Western Australia. The site is accessed by the Great Northern Highway which runs between the nearest major towns of Meekathara and Newman.

Scope of Work

Installation and construction of the structural, mechanical and piping components of the processing facility for the Project.

Duration

The project commenced on the 4th January 2021 and was completed on the 6th April 2021.

Key Features

Key features of the project are summarised as follows:

  • Various crushing, screening, and sorting equipment (some of which will be stand-alone mobile equipment, and some fixed plant);
  • Various transfer and stacking conveyors;
  • Equipment support and access structures;
  • Product stockpiles;
  • Bore fields;
  • Ponds and tailing facilities;
  • Power generation equipment;
  • Various tanks, pumps, pipework, valving and related infrastructure;
  • Various electrical infrastructure;
  • Compressed air system;
  • Admin and office facilities;
  • Workshop and storage/laydown facilities; and
  • Access roads

Key deliverables

The key deliverable was to successfully install the Manganese Processing Plant for our client, Element 25.

Project outcomes

This project was completed within the required timeframes that were provided to TIAM by the client. Financially, the project was within the allocated budget.

Client testimonial

“TIAM Solutions have carried out a number of mining based construction projects for ProjX over recent years. Their conduct on site has been exceptional, with a strong focus on delivering their scope of works safely and efficiently. TIAM’s willingness to react and adjust to the changing dynamics of a project is refreshing and helps companies like us deliver projects for our clients in short timeframes and with dynamic scopes. We will continue to use the services of TIAM Solutions.”

David TeasdalePrincipal Engineer / Operations Manager, ProjX