Project

Middlemount Coal Pipeline

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

LOCATION

Middlemount, QLD

PROJECT VALUE

12m

YEAR

2015

CLIENT

BMD Construction

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