Steelwork for

Mining Sector

Namakwa Sands ~ New Ilminite Belt Filter Project

220 tons of Multi Story Support Buildings, Conveyor Gantries, Trestles & Take-up Tower

UNION STEEL was awarded the contract to detail, fabricate, blast and paint structural steelwork, plate-work and piping for The New Ilminite Belt Filter Project for the Namakwa Sands Mining Site situated in Brand se Baai on the Western Cape Coast near Lutzville. The UNION STEEL construction contract included the erection of all steel structures, open grid flooring, roof sheeting, sidewall cladding, Bondlok permanent formwork, shear studs, plate-work and piping, and the installation and commissioning of all mechanical components including the specially designed and ordered Belt Filter.

The five 22m Tripper Conveyor Gantries were assembled complete with walkways, handrails, flooring, conveyor supports and tripper car rails in our workshops in Epping Industria Cape Town, and transported as Abnormal Loads 400km to the job site in Brand se Baai.

Client: DemcoTECH Engineering Consulting Engineers: Ritchie Midgley Main Contractor: DemcoTECH Tonnage: 220 tonnes

Namakwa Sands ~ New UMM Project

Steelwork for

Mining Sector

Multi Story Support Buildings and ROM Bin Plate-work

UNION STEEL was awarded the contract to detail, fabricate, blast and paint structural steelwork, and plate-work for The New UMM Project for the Namakwa Sands Mining Site situated in Brand se Baai on the Western Cape Coast near Lutzville. The UNION STEEL contract included the fabrication and painting of two multi-storey mining structures, and the fabrication and painting of plate-work for a 5m x 5m ROM Bin.

Client: Tronox Consulting Engineers: Bateman Minerals Main Contractor: SMEI Projects Tonnage: 140 tonnes

Namakwa Sands ~ New Cantilever Conveyor 401

Cantilever Conveyor Structure

Client: Tronox Consulting Engineers: Consultauri Main Contractor: EPC Tonnage: 170 tonnes

UNION STEEL was awarded the contract to detail, fabricate, blast & paint, and erect structural steelwork for a large cantilever stock pile conveyor at the Namakwa Sands Mine site in Brand se Baai. The structure was erected in record time in blustery winter weather and under strict health and safety conditions.

Steelwork for

Mining Sector

Swakop Uranium HUSAB Mine ~ Coarse Ore Stockpile Building

1600 tons Large Span Stockpile Building with Tripper Car Gantries.

UNION STEEL was awarded the contract to detail, fabricate, blast and paint structural steelwork, and plate-work for The new Stockpile Building for Swakop Uranium’s new HUSAB Mine situated 60km East of Swakopmund, Namibia. The UNION STEEL contract included the delivery and erection of 1600 tons of steelwork, and 25 000 m² of sheeting and cladding.

UNION STEEL used innovative Strand-Jacking lifting methods to erect the 4 Tripper Conveyor Gantries. Heaviest lift was 147 tons lifted 38m above ground level.

Client: Swakop Uranium Project Engineers: HPJV Consulting Engineers: WAH Engineers Main Contractor: UNION STEEL Tonnage: 1600 tons Sheeting: 25 000 m²

Swakop Uranium HUSAB Mine ~ Pipe Racks & Support Structures

Multi-level Pipe and Cable Support Racks and Equipment Support Structures

Steelwork for

Mining Sector

Various Workshops and Storage Warehouses.

Swakop Uranium HUSAB Mine ~ Ancillary Workshops & Stores

UNION STEEL was awarded the contract to detail, fabricate, blast & paint, and deliver structural steelwork, for Pipe & Cable Racks and Equipment Support Structures for Swakop Uranium’s new HUSAB Mine situated 60km East of Swakopmund, Namibia. The UNION STEEL contract included the erection of 500 tons of this steelwork. 600 tons was supplied free issue and erected by our client.

UNION STEEL was awarded the contract to detail, fabricate, blast and paint structural steelwork, for Various Ancillary Workshop and Stores Buildings for Swakop Uranium’s new HUSAB Mine situated 60km East of Swakopmund, Namibia. The UNION STEEL contract included the delivery and erection of 1600 tons of steelwork, and 25 000 m² of sheeting & cladding.

Client: Swakop Uranium Project Engineers: HPJV Consulting Engineers: HPJV Main Contractor: UNION STEEL Tonnage: 1100 tons

Client: Swakop Uranium Project Engineers: HPJV Consulting Engineers: WAH Engineers Main Contractor: UNION STEEL Tonnage: 1400 tons Sheeting: 42 500 m²

Steelwork for

Mining Sector

De Beers Marine ARDC Project ~ Process Plants

Off-shore Diamond Mining Process Plants: Steelwork / Plate-work / Piping / Mechanicals

UNION STEEL was awarded the complete SMPP contract to detail, fabricate, blast & paint, and deliver structural steelwork, plate-work rubber lining, piping and ancillary items for three process plants for the new MV Sam Nujoma diamond sampling vessel for De Beers Marine. The contract included the quay-side erection of the treatment plants, and included the erection of structural steelwork, plate-work, piping, flooring, handrails, and mechanical equipment.

Client: De Beers Marine Project Engineers: Lycopodium ADP Consulting Engineers: Euro Technologies Main Contractor: UNION STEEL Tonnage: 157 tons

Steelwork for

Mining Sector

ChromTech, Lonmin, Marikana ~ Chrome Recovery Plant

Multi-Storey Process Plant: Steelwork / Cladding / Plate-work / Piping / Mechanicals

UNION STEEL was awarded the complete SMPP contract to detail, fabricate, hot dip galvanize, blast and paint, and deliver structural steelwork, plate-work, rubber lining, piping and ancillary items for Chromtech’s New Tailings Re-Treatment Plant at Lonmin’s Marikana Platinum Mine. The project includes the hydraulic re-mining of the Platinum Group Metals Tailings and the extraction of Chromite by gravity separation. The UNION STEEL contract was for the construction of the Recovery Plant included the erection of structural steelwork, plate-work, piping, flooring, handrails, and free issue mechanical equipment; including pumps, spirals and HDPE Lauder Systems.

Client: ChromTech Holdings (Pty) Ltd Project Engineers: ChromTech Holdings (Pty) Ltd Consulting Engineers: ChromTech Holdings (Pty) Ltd Main Contractor: UNION STEEL Tonnage: 590 tons