The construction of a 14km pipeline was to replace the existing pipeline for the Middlemount Coal Mine. The works included a break tank, 66KV OHL, pump station, salvage and will reuse the existing infrastructure including, outlets, crossings, associated local drainage provisions, fencing and maintenance access infrastructure.

The Middlemount Coal Mine (Mine) is an open cut coal mine located approximately 270 km west-northwest of Rockhampton and approximately 10 km south west of the township of Middlemount. The work was required to be performed both ON & OFF mine lease for Peabody Energy and Yancoal Australia.

Project Details

  • Construct 14km’s DN450mm DICL pipe
  • Air, isolation, scouroutlets and stockofftakes
  • Pumping Station pipework and pump manifolds
  • Fabrication and install air valves
  • Fabrication and install scour outlets
  • Installation of pipe work for swab control and non-return structure, balance tank inlet and outlet pipework