Project Profile: Bocamina Coal Handling Plant (CHP) Project
Expected Project Start Date: 4th Quarter 2010 (Q2 FY 2011)
Project Finish Date: 3rd Quarter 2010 (Q1 FY 2011)
Plant Description
- Port conveyor transfer tower with oversize check screen;
- Stacking system;
- 4 Reclaim surface feeders;
- Transfer conveyors;
- Power supply and distribution to the CHP;
- Control systems for this plant including the power station coal handling interface.
Client Need
- Provide additional capacity for effective stockpile management;
- Utilise modern equipment and systems for the efficient blending of the feed coal;
- Transport and homogenise blended coal to the new and existing generators sets;
- Optimised interfaces with coal receival systems;
- Provide integrated dust and spontaneous combustion control as part of an overall stockpile management plan;
- Reduce operating cost through use of modern equipment and management practices;
- Enhance environmental control, particularly with impacts on the local community.
Outcome
- Project is in progress.

