Project Overview
A site ventilation upgrade at CSA Copper Mine, one of Australia's deepest underground copper mines at 1.9km depth.
Worked as a Project Mechanical Engineer on Site Ventilation Upgrade project at CSA Copper Mine in Cobar, operated by Glencore. This project was A million worth of total Capital Expenditure. Main responsibilities included overseeing Design and Management of Piping systems, Pumping systems, Fans, and Refrigeration system. KPIs were to take the project from FEED (Front End Engineering Design) stage to Completions stage. The CSA Mine is located approximately 14km northwest of Cobar in central western NSW and produces more than 1 million tonnes of ore and 180,000 tonnes of copper concentrate every year. It is one of Australia's highest grade and deepest underground copper mines.
Services Provided
- Project Management
- Project Estimating
- Vendor liaison
- Mechanical Plant Design and Layout
- Mechanical Engineering Calculations
- Pump Sizing and Pipe Sizing
- Concept Design
- Design and Management of Piping systems
- Pumping systems, Fans, and Refrigeration system design
Project Details
Client: Glencore
Year: 2020-2021
Location: Cobar, NSW
Sector: Mining
Standards: AS1170, AS1657, AS4100, AS4041, B31.3, Building Code of Australia
Team Size: 3 engineers and several mine site workers