PEAK GOLD MINES • COBAR, NEW SOUTH WALES • 2025 - 2026

Cobar Basin Optimisation Program

Tailings Thickener & Ball Mill

PLANT CAPACITY EXPANSION
800ktpa Baseline processing capacity
→ ↓
1.2Mtpa Expanded plant throughput

SCOPE

Works completed in a brownfield environment and daily coordination with operational teams to minimise the impact on the operating plant. The Projects were completed with the end result allowing the plant to increase its overall throughput from 800ktpa to 1.2mtpa. 

Metric PCM was engaged to provide Project Consultancy Services during the execution phase of a Program of Projects including:  

  • Tailings Thickener and Process Water Upgrades 

  • Ball Mill 

  • Ore Transfer and Materials Handling Upgrades 

The Program included the relocation and installation of the following equipment: 

  • 1MW Ball Mill (relocated from another mine site) 

  • Cyclone nest (new) 

  • Slurry Pumps (new) 

  • Dewatering Thickener (new) 

  • High Voltage equipment (new) 

  • Switchroom and MCC (relocated from another mine site) 

Development of execution plans
Work package development
Tender, contracting and procurement management
Project Controls (scope, time, cost and quality)
Design and engineering coordination
Local complying development applications and associated deliverables
Approvals coordination and Stakeholder management
Project and Construction Management
Materials and logistics management
Commissioning and Shutdown Management
Operational Readiness

Our Project Services Included:

Our Project Team includes a construction manager, project engineers, construction superintendents , project controls engineer, project administration support and specialist input as needed from contracts, commissioning, engineering, drafting personnel. 

Our Project Team