[PROJECTS]

Cadia Mine Northern Tailings
Storage Facility (NTSF) Western
Buttress Remediation

Client

NEWMONT

Location

Orange, New South Wales

Value

$81m

Duration

May 2023 – August 2023

Status

Complete

SEE Civil has delivered three critical projects at the Cadia Mine in Orange, NSW aimed at reinforcing the safety and productivity of one of the largest gold mining operations in Australia. 

Cadia Mine Northern Tailings Storage Facility Western Buttress Remediation Project entailed the loading and transportation of approximately 2.5 million cubic metres of material, that was hauled over an average distance of 3 kilometres and placed along the Western Buttress wall.

It is noteworthy that the initial 20% of material was placed using D11 Dozers, weighing in at approximately 112 tons each, remotely operated from a base station situated 1.5 kilometres from the worksite.

The first separable portion was completed in the second quarter of 2024, with the ultimate project completed by mid-2024.

Key Project Features

Remote Controlled Plant
  • 2 x Remote-controlled (RC) D11 dozers operated by SEE Civil operators from the RC control room located at the site compound.
Plant and Equipment
  • 2 x Remote-controlled (RC) D11 dozers
  • 2 x D10 Dozers
  • 1 x 994 Loader
  • 1 x 120t Excavator
  • 1 x 50t Excavator
  • 5 x 793 Trucks
  • 4 x 745 Trucks
  • 2 x 793 Water Trucks
  • 2 x 16M Graders

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