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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
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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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Large industrial pipes mounted on steel support framework at Albemarle Kemerton lithium plant — TCD Group

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TCD provided comprehensive mechanical and electrical support services at Albemarle’s Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing facility. Our scope included installation of cable tray systems, electrical conduit infrastructure, and mechanical equipment foundations supporting the plant’s critical processing operations.

Working within an operational industrial environment, our team delivered precision installation of main distribution board infrastructure, underground cable routing, and process equipment supports while maintaining strict safety and quality standards required for lithium processing facilities.

Key Deliverables
  • Electrical cable tray and conduit installation
  • Main distribution board infrastructure
  • Underground cable routing and trenching
  • Mechanical equipment foundations
  • Process pipe supports and structures
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Client
Albemarle Corporation
Location
Kemerton, WA
Project Duration
18 Months
Project Start
March 2022
Project Finish
August 2023

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Albemarle Kemerton lithium processing plant illuminated at dusk with reflections — TCD Group mechanical and electrical support
Completed industrial building with landscaping at Albemarle Kemerton lithium plant — TCD Group construction
TCD Group construction team receiving safety award at Albemarle Kemerton project
Structural steel framework and scaffolding at Albemarle Kemerton lithium plant construction — TCD Group
Concrete structural framework with electrical conduit installation at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group
Solar panel tracking system assembly with dual motors at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group electrical support
Insulated HVAC ductwork and mechanical systems installation at Albemarle Kemerton — TCD Group
Industrial piping networks and mechanical systems inside Albemarle Kemerton processing facility — TCD Group
Worker installing conduit in excavated utility trench at Albemarle Kemerton construction site — TCD Group
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Brockman 4-GNAM Pipeline Early Works project for Rio Tinto in Pilbara, WA — TCD Group

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TCD was awarded the “GBO Water Security Program – B4-GNAM Pipeline Early Works” by Rio Tinto. The project involves the installation of HDPE piping, fittings, valves (ARV, SV), burial and hydrotesting between Brockman Syncline 4 (BS4), Brockman Syncline 1 (BS1), and Greater Nammuldi (GNAM).

Key Deliverables:
  • Separable Portion 1: Transport and installation of 6km DN710 PN20-25 RTIO-supplied pipe (various pressure ratings)
  • Separable Portion 2: Transport and installation of 14km DN710 PN10-16-20 RTIO-supplied pipe (various pressure ratings)

This project is part of Rio Tinto’s ongoing efforts to enhance water security and infrastructure.

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Client
Rio Tinto
Location
Pilbara, WA
Project Duration
8 Months
Project Start
September 2025
Project Finish
April 2026

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Pipeline construction in a remote, arid landscape — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Pipeline construction alongside a dirt road in a remote, arid landscape — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Pipeline construction in a rural/desert environment — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Large pipes laid out on red earth for pipeline construction — Rio Tinto project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Pipeline construction at Brockman 4 GNAM project
Pipeline construction at Brockman 4 GNAM project
Pipeline construction at Brockman 4 GNAM project
Pipeline construction at Brockman 4 GNAM project
Pipeline construction at Brockman 4 GNAM project
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TCD project construction work in progress

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TCD was engaged to construct a new transfer pond at FMG’s Christmas Creek Mine to support increased water storage for ongoing operations.

Key Deliverables:
  • Site establishment and clearing of 5 hectares
  • 2,500 m³ of unsuitable material excavated
  • 3,500 m³ backfilled with imported fill
  • 36,000 m³ of embankment construction using site and imported material
  • 20,000 m² compacted area and 2,800 m² pump pad construction
  • Installation of 31,000 m² of 1.5mm HDPE liner and geotextile underlay
  • Installation of suction piping, safety equipment and hold-down bags
  • Supply and install of fencing, gates and inspection ramp road
  • Final commissioning, testing and project handover
Summary
Client
Fortescue
Location
Christmas Creek, WA
Project Duration
9 Months
Project Start
August 2024
Project Finish
April 2025

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Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
TCD project construction work in progress
Hall Saline transfer pond construction for FMG
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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
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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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TCD project: Bonney Downs village pad

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As part of Fortescue’s commitment to achieve real zero emissions by 2030 through renewable energy generation, TCD was contracted to construct a permanent base/camp supporting wind turbine operations, initially accommodating 350 people with future expansion capacity to 950.

Key Deliverables:
  • Vegetation clearing, grubbing and stockpiling for camp pad construction with 13,000 m³ cut to fill
  • Grading and repairing 2,000m of access tracks and pipeline corridors
  • Excavation, welding, pressure testing, installation and backfill of 750m of HDPE pipeline into a service trench
  • Clearing and grubbing of firebreak around camp pad
  • Construction of perimeter v-drains and windrows
  • Demolition of redundant concrete structures and tanks including controlled removal of hazardous waste
  • Clearing and topsoil grubbing for a new spray field

Delivered on time despite challenging scope changes, safely and to a high standard of quality.

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Client
Fortescue
Location
Pilbara, WA
Project Duration
2 Months
Project Start
August 2025
Project Finish
September 2025

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Concrete slab demolition works
Earthworks at Bonney Downs village pad construction
HDPE pipe coil ready for installation
HDPE pipe coil at project site
Creek drainage with rocks at construction site
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Aerial view of TCD construction project site

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TCD were engaged by Fortescue at Iron Bridge for the construction of a scour pond and a section of tailings pipeline.

Key Deliverables:
  • Mobilisation and on-boarding to Fortescue site standards
  • Establishment of borrow areas
  • Construction of a 65×50m scour pond as a discharge point for the tailings pipeline
  • Construction of 2× 1,200mm × 26m long corrugated steel pipe (CSP) culverts
  • Installation of 70m of 400 OD HDPE pipeline
  • Upgrading the capacity of an existing sediment pond
  • Drainage and rock protection
  • Rock breaking and rock sieving
  • Soils compaction testing
Summary
Client
Fortescue
Location
Iron Bridge, WA
Project Duration
3 Months
Project Start
August 2024
Project Finish
October 2024

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Excavator working alongside tailings pipeline at Iron Bridge for Fortescue — TCD Group
Water truck on red dirt road with earthworks at Iron Bridge tailings project — TCD Group for Fortescue
Komatsu excavator with worker and site infrastructure at Iron Bridge tailings project — TCD Group for Fortescue
Excavator loading dump truck during earthworks at Iron Bridge tailings project — TCD Group for Fortescue
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Aerial view of TCD construction project site
Iron Bridge tailings scour pond construction
Iron Bridge tailings scour pond construction
Iron Bridge tailings scour pond construction
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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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Flying Fish Village to Ren Bore Pipeline project for Fortescue in Pilbara, WA — TCD Group

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TCD were engaged by Fortescue to install a new bore pump into an existing hole and HDPE pipeline to provide raw water supply to the new Flying Fish Village upgrade. The raw water will be treated onsite to provide potable water for the village.

Key Deliverables:
  • Earthworks: clearing and removal of topsoil, pipeline burials, bore pad and windrow covering
  • Installation of 2,050m of DN110 PN12.5 HDPE coiled pipe
  • Installation of associated mechanical fittings
  • Bore infrastructure: pump, VSD skid, generator and fuel pod
  • Testing and commissioning of new pipeline and bore to design system requirements
Summary
Client
Fortescue
Location
Eliwana, WA
Project Duration
2 Months
Project Start
June 2024
Project Finish
July 2024

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Worker operating pipe fusion equipment on a construction site — Fortescue project, Pilbara, Western Australia. TCD Group civil construction
Pipeline installation at Flying Fish Ren Bore
Pipeline installation at Flying Fish Ren Bore
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