Project Requirements and Site Conditions

The project involved a staged upgrade of a processing plant, requiring the replacement of critical materials handling equipment while maintaining strict safety and programme requirements.

Stage 1 included the replacement of two 12-tonne screening units. To safely access the screens, the existing screen house first had to be dismantled and removed before being reinstalled following completion of the replacement works. This required careful sequencing and precision lifting to minimise downtime and ensure the structural integrity of the facility.

Stage 2 expanded the scope with the installation of a new crusher and more than 500 metres of conveyor systems, requiring the coordination of multiple heavy lifts, structural installations and equipment placement within a complex industrial environment.

The project demanded detailed planning, experienced rigging personnel and close collaboration with the client to safely deliver the upgrade while maintaining programme certainty.

How Rigsafe Delivered the Work

Rigsafe provided a complete lifting and installation solution across both stages of the project, delivering lift planning, crane operations, specialist rigging and heavy industrial installation services.

During Stage 1, our team safely removed the existing screen house to gain access to the screening equipment before lifting out the two 12-tonne screens for replacement. Once the new equipment was installed, the screen house was carefully repositioned and reassembled.

Stage 2 required the coordinated installation of a new crusher together with more than 500 metres of conveyor infrastructure. Through detailed lift planning, equipment selection and experienced execution, Rigsafe safely managed the installation sequence while working closely with the project team to maintain construction progress.

Rigsafe's scope included:

• Lift planning and engineered lifting methodology
• Crane hire and heavy lifting operations
• Specialist rigging services
• Removal and reinstatement of the screen house
• Replacement of two 12-tonne screening units
• Installation of a new crusher
• Installation of more than 500 metres of conveyor systems
• Coordination with project stakeholders throughout the upgrade

The Result on Site

Rigsafe successfully delivered the staged plant upgrade, safely completing the replacement and installation of critical processing infrastructure while supporting the client's construction programme.

Through detailed planning, experienced personnel and coordinated lifting operations, the project was completed efficiently, enabling the upgraded processing plant to move into its next phase of operation.

The project demonstrates Rigsafe's capability to deliver complex industrial shutdowns, plant upgrades and heavy equipment installations across the mining and resources sector, providing integrated lifting solutions from planning through to final commissioning support.

Project highlights:

• Staged heavy industrial plant upgrade
• Replacement of two 12-tonne screening units
• Removal and reinstatement of the screen house
• Installation of a new crusher
• Installation of more than 500 metres of conveyor systems
• Specialist rigging and heavy lifting
• Safe and efficient delivery aligned with programme requirements