Skip to content

Drainage Lines in Underground Mine

Installation of 3000 Meters Of PE-X Pipe for an Underground Mine.

Estudo de Caso Nº

73

Cliente

Lundin Mining – Candelaria Norte Mine
Chile

|

2020

Condições de Trabalho

Underground work

Solução Pexgol

Pexgol 160 mm (6”), class 19

Aplicação

Dewatering

Comprimento

3000 m

Categorias

Installation of 3000 Meters Of PE-X Pipe for an Underground Mine.

The Challenge

Lundin Mining at Calendaria Norte Mine had to install a drainage line for its underground mine, where the main challenge was to pass it through the main ramp of the mine, which is only available once a month during its maintenance (since the operation of the mine cannot be stopped).

Pexgol Solution

The client decided to install 3,000 meters of Pexgol pipe that was supplied in five coils of 600 meters each. Two main maintenances were scheduled, where three coils per day (1800 meters) were unrolled and installed.

Cross-linked polyethylene was chosen because of:

  • Its long-length supply format.
  • Ease of installation, thanks to the flexibility of the pipe that was easy to accommodate in the curves of the interior of the mine.
  • Limited installation times to avoid stopping the mining operation.

Installation was quick and easy, uncoiling the full length of the pipeline and then dragging it into the mine.

Estudos de Caso Relacionados

Transportation of River Water in Rough Terrain

Water Transport in Complex Terrain

Southern Copper Corporation
Peru

 | 

2019
Grey Water Transportation

Recovered Water Transportation

Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V. Palmarejo
Mexico

 | 

2017
Scale build up reduction - highly concentrated lime solution

Process Water – Brine Transportation

SQM Nueva Victoria-Iquique
Chile

 | 

2010
Transport of Formation Water with Hydrocarbons.

Formation Water Transport

ROCH
Argentina

 | 

2015
Installation of a New Pexgol Pipeline to Provide Cold Water for a External Chiller System.

Cold Water Distribution for External Cooler System

Chip Manufacturer
Israel

 | 

2022
Pexgol pipe was selected for the Assembly of a Muddy Water Transport Line for a Palm Oil Processing Company.

Efficient Choice: PE-X Pipe for the Palm Industry

Extractora Monterrey
Colombia

 | 

2023