Projects

Structural Upgrades and Repairs – Blackwater Mine Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Major Shutdown

Mining

Client: Whitehaven Coal

Location: Stewarton, Queensland

Value: $1.015M

Duration: 4 weeks

Status: Completed (2024)

Wisely was engaged by Whitehaven Coal to deliver structural upgrades and repairs during a major shutdown at the Blackwater Mine Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP), including:

  • Structural upgrades to the reject bin and ROM bin
  • Repairs to the raw coal handling infrastructure (e.g. chutes, conveyors, support steelwork)
  • Targeted maintenance and reinforcement of critical structural elements.

Delivered within a four-week shutdown period, the project required careful sequencing and collaboration to complete works efficiently and safely within the outage window.