In order to comply with environmental standards, mining company Cliffs Natural Ressources decided to proceed with the construction of a permanent treatment plant on the effluent discharge at Knoll Lake. The turnkey project consisted in the design and construction of a plant with pumping station, mechanical treatment and physico-chemical treatment functions designed exclusively for the composition of mining effluent produced by the Wabush mine.
| Client name/span> Cliffs Natural Resources |
| Total project cost 7 M$ |
| Mode de réalisation Engineering-Procurement-Construction Management (EPCM) |
| Location Wabush, Labrador |
Nature of services
- Simultaneous engineering and construction with an integrated design approach
- Design of preliminary and final plans and specifications for all
works - Procurement and contract management
- General contracting and construction management
- Monitoring services
- Commissioning and technical support
- Operation manual
| − | Quality control and assurance |
| − | Inspection during construction |
| − | Environmental monitoring |
Project features
- Installation of a pumping well
- Installation of submersible pumps
- Installation of mechanical separation stations using hydro-cyclones
- Installation of conditioning stations including storage
and distribution of chemical agents
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