Project details On an annual basis, 2.3 million tonnes of mineral concentrates were being shipped out of the Port of Callao, located within the Lima Metropolitan Area in Peru. The opening of new mines and production increases at existing mines were expected to increase throughput to as much as six million tonnes per year. The… Read More
Commodities: Solid bulk
Limestone and Nickel Concentrate Conveyor Systems
Project details CWA was retained to design the offloading and process conveyor systems for Vale-Inco’s Long Harbour limestone and nickel concentrate processing facility. The systems are comprised of 15 separate conveyors totalling 1,400 metres in length, including: A 602-metre fully-enclosed tubular offloading conveyor from the wharf to the storage building. A 114-metre tripper conveyor including… Read More
Coal Capacity Upgrade
Project details CWA provided EPCM services to Neptune Bulk Terminals to increase the capacity of its metallurgical (steel-making) coal export facility from 8.5 million tonnes per year to 12.5 million tonnes per year. The project included the installation of a new stacker/reclaimer and a related conveyor system rated at 8,000 tonnes per hour. Challenges As… Read More
Potash Ship Loading System Expansion
Project details CWA performed the detailed design of an expansion project to increase the handling capacity of an existing potash facility from six million tonnes per year to ten million tonnes per year. The project included a new 600-tonne capacity surge bin, modifications to an existing conveyor to create a shuttling head end, a new… Read More