Case Study
Conveyor Transfer System, North Capel Mineral Separation Plant
RESOURCES CONVEYOR TRANSFER SYSTEM, NORTH CAPEL MINERAL SEPARATION PLANT CLIENT: ILUKA / LOCATION: WA YEAR: 2012 / SECTOR: RESOURCES CONVEYOR UPGRADE In 2012, Austline Fabrications was engaged by Iluka Mineral Sands to assist with the refurbishment of their conveyor transfer system at the North Capel Mineral Separation Plant in Western Australia. The conveyor is designed to transfer 1000 tones of mineral sands per day through a synthetic rutile kiln at temperatures reaching 800 degrees Celsius. The high temperature causes systematic wear of the conveyor which required refurbishment by the Austline Fabrication team. SCOPE OF WORKS More than 100 metres of conveyor was dismantled and transported to Austline Fabrications Welshpool workshop