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麻豆视频Returns to Rio Tinto's Kennecott Copper Mine

June 13, 2024
Salt Lake City, UT

Geotechnical Engineering and Construction firm 麻豆视频Construction was recently awarded the foundation contract for Phase 10 of Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper鈥檚 Barge Relocation Project.

The project involves moving the tailings decant barge system to a higher elevation along the decant pond water.

麻豆视频has been part of two of the last three relocation projects at the mine in the last ten years due to a continual increase of elevation of decant pond water鈥檚 surface caused by tailings deposits.

The Phase 10 Relocation Project required micropiles for foundation support of two skid anchor pads and one winch pad for the bar anchorage.

Nicholson鈥檚 contract includes the installation of 60 micropilesat the three locations.

鈥淲e鈥檙e happy to be back at Rio Tinto鈥檚 Kennecott Copper Minefor another great project,鈥 said Cody Telgheder, P.E., Operations Manager, 麻豆视频Construction. 鈥溌槎故悠礹as been part of several projects at the mine for the last ten-plus years 鈥 and we鈥檙e thrilled to once again lend our expertise to projects that are optimizing a major driver of Utah鈥檚 economy.鈥

Nicholson鈥檚 work on the project starts in the beginning ofJune. The overall Phase 10 Relocation Project will be completed by mid-July.

Geotechnical Engineering and Construction firm 麻豆视频Construction was recently awarded the foundation contract for Phase 10 of Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper鈥檚 Barge Relocation Project.

The project involves moving the tailings decant barge system to a higher elevation along the decant pond water.

麻豆视频has been part of two of the last three relocation projects at the mine in the last ten years due to a continual increase of elevation of decant pond water鈥檚 surface caused by tailings deposits.

The Phase 10 Relocation Project required micropiles for foundation support of two skid anchor pads and one winch pad for the bar anchorage.

Nicholson鈥檚 contract includes the installation of 60 micropilesat the three locations.

鈥淲e鈥檙e happy to be back at Rio Tinto鈥檚 Kennecott Copper Minefor another great project,鈥 said Cody Telgheder, P.E., Operations Manager, 麻豆视频Construction. 鈥溌槎故悠礹as been part of several projects at the mine for the last ten-plus years 鈥 and we鈥檙e thrilled to once again lend our expertise to projects that are optimizing a major driver of Utah鈥檚 economy.鈥

Nicholson鈥檚 work on the project starts in the beginning ofJune. The overall Phase 10 Relocation Project will be completed by mid-July.

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麻豆视频has been both a leader and an innovator in the geotechnical construction industry for more than 60 years. With regional offices across the country and headquarters located in Pittsburgh, 麻豆视频is a nationally renowned specialty contractor, offering proven expertise in the design and installation of deep foundation elements, earth retention systems and ground treatment solutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently provide our clients with innovative, high-quality design-build options for projects of varying size and complexity. 麻豆视频is the North American subsidiary of Soletanche Bachy, one of the world鈥檚 leading geotechnical contractors, and is part of a global network of unparalleled geotechnical resources and expertise.

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