Mining: Reclaimer Project, Cape Flattery Silica Mines,

Far North Queensland

SCOPE OF WORK: Maxitool Mining was engaged by Cape Flattery Silica Mines as head contractor for a $7.5m project to upgrade the site Reclaimer. The works included efficiency improvements; overall refurbishment of the Reclaimer; some re-design work; and complete blasting and painting of the machine. Maxitool Mining was required to appoint and manage various...

SCOPE OF WORK: Maxitool Mining was engaged to repair the wharf after the recent cyclone and to assist in making the wharf ready to load ships. CHALLENGES FACED: The wharf had sustained a considerable amount of damage. This damage had to be rectified within a short time frame. Getting materials for the repair to...

Scope: The scope of work included the installation of a complete lining system in a 22’ x 40 6’ Ball Mill. This was part of the construction project for the machine and associated plant. Challenges: Given that it was a new installation, there was no charge in place inside the mill to effectively work...

Scope: The scope of work included the change out of chains and sprockets on the AF-001 Apron Feeder Challenges: There was no manual braking system on AF-001. Specialised tooling was engineered and fabricated to secure the chains while the AF001 was being worked on. A brake disc was attached to the left hand drive motor...