CC130 - Residue Storage Facility - Nolans Project
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About this tender
Overview Arafura Rare Earths Pty Ltd is seeking a contractor for the CC130 Residue Storage Facility (RSF) contract package as part of the Nolans Project. Purpose Processing of ore at the Nolans Project will generate three waste streams requiring secure long term storage within a purpose designed Residue Storage Facility (RSF), to be located approximately 2 km southeast of the main process plant. The RSF will incorporate a leachate management and recovery system and seepage barriers to ensure that the process waste and associated process water are environmentally contained within a stable landform. Scope The CC130 Residue Storage Facility contract package will include, but is not limited to, the following key inclusions: Construction of engineered earthfill perimeter embankments utilising suitable fill materials from the RSF footprint and designated borrow areas nearby to the facility Installation of a low hydraulic permeability seepage barrier system, expected to consist of compacted locally sourced clayey soils overlain by synthetic geomembranes (such as HDPE or LLDPE, subject to detailed engineering design and seepage analysis) Installation of a drainage layer and subsoil piping network overlying the synthetic geomembrane, typically comprising clean free draining sand (subject to detailed engineering design) Installation of a supernatant and seepage collection system, inclusive of recovery structures, pumps and associated pipework Installation of leak detection pipework and collection sumps within the seepage barrier system of the downstream evaporation ponds Supply of all materials, installation, construction and commissioning of process equipment required to support the operating phase of the facility Management of quality assurance requirements, temporary works, material management, safety and subcontracts
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