Project Requirements and Site Conditions

This project required the complete deconstruction of a processing plant, including primary and secondary crushers, screening equipment and conveyor systems, with all reusable components carefully dismantled, identified and preserved for future reconstruction.

Unlike a conventional demolition project, every major asset was required to be systematically removed, accurately documented and securely stored to ensure it could be reassembled following an 18-month project interval. The success of the reconstruction depended on the quality of the original deconstruction process, making detailed planning, sequencing and component management critical from the outset.

The project demanded specialist lifting expertise, precise rigging techniques and careful coordination to protect valuable plant equipment while maintaining safety and programme requirements throughout both phases.

How Rigsafe Delivered the Work

Rigsafe provided an integrated lifting and rigging solution across both the deconstruction and reconstruction phases of the project.

During the initial phase, our team carefully dismantled the primary and secondary crushers, screens and conveyor systems using engineered lifting methodologies and controlled rigging techniques. Each component was clearly identified, marked and prepared for long-term storage, ensuring efficient reinstallation when construction recommenced.

Eighteen months later, Rigsafe returned to safely reconstruct the processing plant, coordinating crane operations, specialist rigging and installation activities to accurately reassemble the facility. The detailed planning undertaken during the original deconstruction significantly streamlined the reconstruction process, reducing installation complexity and supporting an efficient project delivery.

Rigsafe's scope included:

• Lift planning and engineered lifting methodology
• Crane hire and heavy lifting operations
• Specialist rigging services
• Controlled deconstruction of processing plant infrastructure
• Removal of primary and secondary crushers
• Deconstruction of screening equipment and conveyor systems
• Identification, marking and storage preparation of plant components
• Reconstruction and reinstallation of processing plant equipment
• Coordination with the client and project stakeholders

The Result on Site

Rigsafe successfully completed both the deconstruction and reconstruction phases of the project, demonstrating its capability to manage complex industrial asset relocations with precision and efficiency.

Through detailed planning, accurate documentation and experienced execution, valuable plant infrastructure was safely dismantled, preserved and successfully reassembled 18 months later. The project highlights Rigsafe's ability to deliver complete lifecycle lifting solutions for mining and industrial facilities, from controlled deconstruction through to final commissioning support.

Project highlights:

• Complete deconstruction and reconstruction of a processing plant
• Removal and reinstallation of crushers, screens and conveyor systems
• Detailed asset identification and storage management
• Specialist heavy lifting and rigging
• Safe preservation of high-value industrial equipment
• Efficient reconstruction following an 18-month project interval
• Integrated planning supporting programme certainty