Caval Ridge southern circuit capital growth project, Australia
Name of the Project
Caval Ridge southern circuit (CRSC) capital growth project.
Location
The project is located in central Queensland’s Bowen basin, in Australia.
Client
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
Project Description
The project entails the construction of an 11 km overland conveyor system, which will transport coal from Peak Downs mine to the coal handling preparation plant (CHPP) at the nearby Caval Ridge mine.
The project will also include the construction of a new stockpile pad and run-of-mine station at Peak Down, and the upgrade of the existing CHPP and stockyard at Caval Ridge.
The project will also result in the Caval Ridge preparation plant increasing its throughput to reach its ten-million-tonne-a-year capacity.
BMA also plans to invest in a new mining fleet, including excavators and trucks.
Jobs To Be Created
The project will create up to 400 new construction jobs and 200 ongoing operational roles.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Value
The alliance will invest $204-million on a 100% basis to develop the CRSC.
Duration
Construction is expected to start in mid-2017 and take 18 months to complete.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
BHP Billiton media relations, Matthew Martyn-Jones, tel +61 419 418 394 or email Matthew.Martyn-Jones@bhpbilliton.com.
BHP Billiton investor relations, Tara Dines,
tel +61 3 9609 2222 or
email Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com
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