Beenup Bucket Wheel Mining Dredge

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Beenup Bucket Wheel Mining Dredge, Australia

Main Data

Length Overall	91.25 m
Beam (mld)	37.00 m
Mean Depth (mld)	4.50 m
Dredging Depth (max)	45.00 m

Designers: Alluvial Dredges

Client

BHP Titanium Minerals Pty Ltd

Location

Construction: United Construction, Western Australia
Operation: Beenup, Western Australia

Design of the bucket wheel dredger ‘Delta 1’ for alluvial mining. At time of construction, was the largest bucket wheel dredger.

Features

Designed as an alluvial mining dredge suitable for 24/7 dredging and operating at a dredging depth of 45m. Dredge design included arrangement, structure, dredging and manoeuvring system and outfit.

Designed for construction in blocks in suitable for transportation to Beenup for on-site assembly.

Designed for manoeuvring on spuds or wires only.

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