Project Brief:

Aquila Mining were engaged for an interim backfill operation at Westgold Resources Bluebird Gold Mine, 15 km south of Meekatharra.
Instability of underground mine workings posed an increasing threat to production guides. With the client’s wet feed plant scheduled for delivery in late 2026, an interim measure was to be initiated to allow continued mining operations.

Project Highlights:

  • Operational readiness achieved 15 days post-mobilisation

  • No requirement for site commissioning of plant and infrastructure

  • Production capacity of up to 1,300m3 of fill per shift

  • Establishment of site facilities, including control room, laboratory, office, workshop and store all achieved within days due to plug-in design

  • Underground crews inducted and deployed for the establishment and maintenance of related infrastructure

Project Delivery:

Rapid delivery of Aquila’s modular backfill plant and associated infrastructure has allowed the client to reassess the validity of the original wet feed fixed plant to this area of the mine, now moving focus to an alternative development to expedite the future production of ore.

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