Newmont D4 Dam

Owner : Newmont Boddington Gold Mine

Hydroplus killed two birds with one stone with its patented Fusegate® System technology at Newmont Boddington Gold mine.

Hydroplus embarked on its first contract with a mining client to increase the storage capacity of two dams by 1.2 Mm3 (+25%), thereby boosting the production.

One challenge of the contract involved replacing a deficient rubber dam with Fusegates.

Design, construction and installation of the system were covered in 12 months.

Australia
Date of completion
2012
Performance
Increase storage capacity (+16 %)
Fusegate type
Straight
Number
3
Height
1.00 m
Width
4.35 m