Results
Completed over 200 permanent anchors securing the overhead crane support beam.
Delivered the works safely and efficiently despite the logistical and environmental challenges.
Provided the client with assurance of consistent quality following previous successful subcontract works.
Enabled continued development of the hydro-electric facility with robust underground structural support.
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Solution
Mobilised all equipment, PPE, and specialist anchor testing systems to site ahead of schedule.
Coordinated closely with subcontractors and client tunnel teams to ensure safe sequencing of concurrent underground activities.
Implemented proactive risk management strategies, including alternative task planning for potential delays.
Installed and tested all permanent anchors to BS8081 standards, supported by detailed QA documentation.
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Challenges
Remote location with the nearest town 400km away, requiring full mobilisation of equipment and resources prior to commencement.
Work undertaken 300m underground through a 1.5km access tunnel.
Concurrent construction activities, including blasting, bogging, drilling, and concrete pouring, created a complex and congested work environment.
Need to mitigate project risks and adapt quickly to changing site conditions.
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Overview
The Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro project in Far North Queensland is repurposing the former Kidston gold mine into a renewable hydro-electric facility. The scheme uses existing upper and lower pits for water storage, with the power generation plant constructed in a cavern excavated between the two pits.
Geovert was engaged to install over 200 permanent rock anchors to secure the concrete tie beam that supports the overhead crane system in the main cavern, ensuring long-term stability in a highly demanding underground environment.