Papua New Guinea – Projects

Pipe Conveyor for Harmony Gold Mining Company

Commodity: Gold; Contract Type: Design & Supply

DemcoTECH Engineering designed a 4.5 km pipe conveyor for Harmony Gold Mining Company in Papua New Guinea to transport gold ore though pristine jungle, providing an economical as well as an environmentally friendly solution. The pipe conveyor was required to have multiple curves given the jungle environment, as well as elevated gantries to allow animals to pass underneath. The 3 000 tph pipe conveyor has a 350 mm diameter pipe and has 3 x 285 kW drives.