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Worker installing pipeline at KCGM Saline Dam

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TCD delivered a complete pump station and control infrastructure package for the Saline Dam 3 dewatering system at KCGM’s Super Pit operations in Kalgoorlie. The project integrated portable control buildings with high-capacity pump systems to manage saline water from mining operations.

Our team manufactured and installed custom portable control rooms, complete pump station infrastructure including manifolds and pipework, and integrated electrical and communications systems – delivering a turnkey solution for this critical water management facility.

Key Deliverables
  • Portable control room buildings – manufactured and installed
  • High-capacity pump station with multiple pump units
  • Stainless steel manifold and valve systems
  • Large-diameter pipeline infrastructure
  • Electrical and control system integration
  • Concrete foundations and civil works
Summary
Client
Northern Star Resources / KCGM
Location
Kalgoorlie, WA
Project Duration
6 Months
Project Start
October 2025
Project Finish
Ongoing

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KCGM portable buildings on site
KCGM pump manifold and pipework
KCGM pump station detail view of equipment
KCGM pump station overview showing complete installation
Crane installing building at KCGM site
KCGM control room interior
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GNAM BSP Abstraction Strategy project for Rio Tinto in Pilbara, WA — TCD Group

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TCD was contracted for the supply, installation and commissioning of dewatering infrastructure as part of Rio Tinto’s GNAM BSP Abstraction Strategy.

Key Deliverables:
  • Install and commission 13 dewatering bores across LensAB, LensCD and LensEF
  • Construct temporary water storage (2× 1ML MEGAMAX tanks) and permanent storage (5ML Turkey’s Nest) at LensEF
  • Install pipelines, valves, fittings, supports and associated infrastructure
  • Install and commission 6× VSG dewatering trailer packages and 5× VSD headwork packages
  • Integrate all systems into SCADA/Wonderware
  • Earthworks, excavations, backfilling and surface restoration
  • Widen pipeline corridors and establish laydown areas
  • Decommission and remove redundant infrastructure
Summary
Client
Rio Tinto
Location
Greater Nammuldi, WA
Project Duration
7 Months
Project Start
October 2025
Project Finish
April 2026

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Specialized pump equipment on a construction site — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Water pipeline and floating pontoons in a mining pit — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Water truck on a construction/mining site — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Water truck on a construction/mining site — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
Construction progress at GNAM BSP dewatering infrastructure site
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GNAM Dewatering 2023 project for Rio Tinto in Pilbara, WA — TCD Group

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TCD was engaged to deliver essential infrastructure upgrades within the pit area, enabling Rio Tinto to meet below water table (BWT) mining requirements and maintain Saleable Ore Product (SOP) targets.

Key Deliverables:
  • All works conducted within the operational pit, adhering to strict safety, environmental and quality standards
  • Installed 5 dewatering abstraction bores within the pit, each equipped with flexible risers and VSG trailers
  • Commissioned Variable Speed Generator (VSG) trailer units and SCADA integration for real-time data acquisition and control
  • Installed pipe droppers to connect new bores to existing pipeline network
  • Polywelded and commissioned HDPE pipelines including tie-ins to existing infrastructure
Summary
Client
Rio Tinto
Location
Pilbara, WA
Project Duration
3 Months
Project Start
May 2025
Project Finish
July 2025

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Komatsu articulated dump truck on a construction site — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Wheel loader transporting large pipe section — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Loader moving large pipes onto a truck in a rural setting — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Pipeline installation in a remote, arid environment — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Mine dewatering works at GNAM 2023 project
Mine dewatering works at GNAM 2023 project
Mine dewatering works at GNAM 2023 project
Mine dewatering works at GNAM 2023 project
Mine dewatering works at GNAM 2023 project
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Far West Hub mining infrastructure project

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After successfully completing a number of projects for Fortescue, TCD were pleased to be awarded the Fortescue Water Infrastructure Contract for a term of 2 years at the Christmas Creek, Cloudbreak, Solomon and Eliwana Mine Sites.

The Water Infrastructure contract consists of installing water abstraction, bulk water transfer and water injection infrastructure and also water storage. Works include bulk HDPE pipelines from DN110 to DN630, installation of abstraction bores, installation of injection bore fields, construction of turkey nests, standpipes and connections, installation of pump stations, commissioning of all works, inclusive of testing the electrical and pipe works.

TCD continue to complete the work packages to a high standard, much to the satisfaction of a valued client.

Summary
Client
Fortescue
Location
Various Mine Sites
Project Duration
2 years
Project Start
July 2021
Project Finish
July 2023

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Water tank construction on a mining/construction site — Fortescue project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Water management system with large tank and piping — Fortescue project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Large pipes laid out on a construction site with a water tank in the background — Fortescue project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Crane lifting a water tank on a construction site — Fortescue project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Solomon Castle Road Construction project for Fortescue in Solomon, Pilbara, WA — TCD Group
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