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Project Description

From mine to ship: Soletanche Bachy’s offer for mining projects

As a general contractor or specialized subcontractor, Soletanche Bachy brings its geotechnical solutions, soil technologies and design capabilities into play to build the various components of a mining infrastructure.

Our geotechnical and foundation solutions for mines

We offer geotechnical solutions for the 5 key stages in the life of a mining infrastructure:

Exploration

At Soletanche Bachy, we offer a complete range of solutions for soil survey drilling, both underground (diamond drilling) and on the surface (reverse circulation drilling). We also carry out various geotechnical tests (inclinoneters, piezometers, photo and video inspections) to help you make the most of your soil’s conditions and resources.

Construction

Soletanche Bachy has strong expertise in underground works and foundations (piles, anchors, diaphragm walls, deep soil mixing) and waterproofing (grouting, cut-offs, jet grouting, drainage), and in tunnels both mechanized and using the traditional method. We build all types of mining infrastructure: chutes, shafts, galleries, tailings dams, associated buildings (offices, plants, etc.).

Operation

Soletanche Bachy provides soil technologies to support mining activities and to extend the life of a mine through maintenance, repair and extension works: tailings dam raising, investigation drilling and waterproofing, anti-liquefaction treatments, slope stabilization and crack grouting.

Logistics

Soletanche Bachy has solid experience in the design and construction of foundations and turnkey projects for all the structures required for mining operations.

Environmental mitigation and safety works

To prevent and contain any contamination of your mine environment, Soletanche Bachy carries out containment work in polluted areas (grouted walls, walls with HDPE geomembrane, walls with filter doors, deep soil mixing), groundwater decontamination (drainage, water treatment) and soil inerting. We also apply the most stringent standards to ensure safe closure of mine sites, thanks to our solutions for drainage, concrete plugs and backfilling of drifts and shafts.

4 050 m

This is the altitude of the Pascua Lama mine’s diaphragm wall,
the highest in Chile.

300

mining projects
around the world

Soletanche Bachy’s advantages

Extensive experience in projects on remote and difficult-to-access sites.

Extensive experience in projects on remote and difficult-to-access sites.

The widest range of geotechnical processes on the market and specific expertise (monitoring, diagnostics, etc.) available within Soletanche Freyssinet.

The widest range of geotechnical processes on the market and specific expertise (monitoring, diagnostics, etc.) available within Soletanche Freyssinet.

Services to optimize project execution (equipment, materials laboratory, design offices).

Services to optimize project execution (equipment, materials laboratory, design offices).

Expertise in tunnels and water management structures, as well as in marine works with the ForSHORE brand.

Expertise in tunnels and water management structures, as well as in marine works with the ForSHORE brand.

Solutions to reduce the environmental impact of mining projects.

Solutions to reduce the environmental impact of mining projects.

Commitment, strict standards and a strong safety culture.

Commitment, strict standards and a strong safety culture.

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