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Western Range NPI

Client
Category

Location
Commodity

Rio Tinto
Iron Ore
Paraburdoo, Western Australia
Iron Ore
Western Range Image Western Range NPI 1

Design, construction and commissioning of the non-process infrastructure (NPI) facilities for Rio Tinto at their new Western Range Mine Site.

Primero delivered the works under a compressed schedule.

SCOPE
Design, construct and commissioning for:

  • Bulk diesel storage and unloading.
  • HV refuelling bays.
  • LV washdown.
  • Oily water treatment, treated water storage and standpipe.
  • MEM workshop.
  • Tyre change pad.
  • Primary crusher maintenance workshop.
  • Modular building compound – offices, cribs and ablutions.
  • Waste water treatment plant and associated spray field.
  • Landfarm reticulation system for treatment of contaminated soils.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Strong HSE culture and performance.
  • Positive relationship with client at all levels.
  • Delivery of facilities on time to achieve first ore.
  • Full in-house design, construct, commission utilising lessons learnt across a number of successful NPI projects with Rio Tinto.
  • 5 separate work areas managed concurrently with a number of other contractors to interface with.