Project CHUG Above 3800 Mass Ex Project
Crescent Valley, Nevada
Drill and blast excavation of nearly 130,000CY of tunnels and caverns totaling 4000’ of drive at the Barrick Cortez Hills Underground Mine to allow construction of underground batch plants, ore bins and conveyors.
Completion:
Service Type:
Project Scope:
2018
Tunneling, Drilling
Tunneling, Drill & Blast
Barrick Cortez Hills Underground Mine
Drill and blast excavation of nearly 130,000CY of tunnels and caverns totaling 4000’ of drive at the Barrick Cortez Hills Underground Mine to allow construction of underground batch plants, ore bins and conveyors. The largest caverns were 40’ wide by 92’ tall. In addition to the rock bolt and shotcrete ground support, 6000 ea 8’ to 10’ long anchor bolts were installed to secure the permanent infrastructure.
Owner
Barrick Cortez, Inc., Adam Lucas, Project Manager
Barrick Cortez, Inc., Adam Lucas, Project Manager
General Contactor
Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc., Brett Mainer, Project Manager
Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc., Brett Mainer, Project Manager
Engineer/Architect
Golder Associates / Barrick Cortez, Edward Botros, Project Engineer
Golder Associates / Barrick Cortez, Edward Botros, Project Engineer
DTDS Project Manager
Brett Mainer
Brett Mainer