Onyx Projects has been requested by Rio Tinto to undertake an engineering assessment of the Cape Lambert A train unloading to shiploading infrastructure to accept higher density ores than are currently being handled at the facility and exceed the previous design requirements. The engineering assessment includes a review of all mechanical equipment and structures from Car Dumper 2 through to the shiploaders and wharf infrastructure. The review will cover an assessment of the following:
• conveyors and their support structures
• conveyors drives
• apron feeder drives and components
• stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders
• chutes and bins using DEM techniques
• transfer stations
• hoppers and their support structure
• jetty structure
• process and control systems
