Ok Tedi Mine Waste & Tailings Project

Ok Tedi Mining Limited

Completion Date: December 2008

Port Moresby Electrical provided installation and pre-commissioning services for a Pyrite Tailings Extraction Facility comprising 2 x Flotation Unit Modules each capable of treating 2,000 to 2,500 mtpd of Mill feed, retrofit of 2x50m diameter Thickeners, interconnecting and tie-in facilities, a PAX Plant, a 250mm diameter 140km pipeline complete with a Slurry Pump Station, 2x valve and Scraper stations.

The contract works included a substantial upgrade of Ok Tedi’s existing electrical infrastructure and the complex had fully automated and integrated process control system. E&I Commissioning services were provided to take the facility to early operation status.

Services Provided:
  • Engineering and design
  • Schedule procurement of materials
  • Installation of all Electrical, data, telecommunications
  • Installation of Instrumentation
  • Installation and commissioning of large variable speed drives
  • Installation of High Voltage Transformers switch yards, switchboards and motor drives
  • Rebuild of existing electrical services for production plant
  • Logistics support for projects