| The hydraulic shears are snipping off plant footings that are protruding above the ground. |
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| A loaded road train bound for Perth that is leaving a gold mine site at Kalgoorlie with processed scrap metal. |
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| Inducing the designed structural failure of the supports of a 23 meter high primary ore bin at the Paringa Gold Treatment Plant, WA. |
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| Second shot of the primary ore bin induced support failure. |
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| Shot one of three showing the 100 tonne excavator fitted with rotary head metal shear removing the protruding tops of concrete footings at the Paringa Gold Treatment Plant, WA. |
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| Shot two of three showing the removal of the protruding tops of concrete footings. This was done to create crane access for the removal of leaching tanks to auction. |
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| Shot three of three showing the removal of the protruding tops of concrete footings without destroying the concrete surface. This allows all weather access to be maintained. |
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| A sequence of 10 shots showing a mechanically induced, controlled directional structural failure. This shot displays mechanical preparation works. |
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| Mechanical preparation works for the designed structural failure of the 3000 tonne fine ore bin at the Paringa Gold Treatment Plant, WA. |
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| Final preparation of the designed structural failure. |
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| The 100 tonne excavator is applying lateral pressure to the prepared support structure. |
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| Lateral Pressure has been applied. The structure failed as designed and the 3000 tonne capacity fine ore bin fell away from the 100 tonne excavator. |
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| The directional drop is proceeding as designed. |
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| The ore bin has just touched doun and is now laying over. This bin was about 25% full of ore. |
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| Shot seven of the ore bin structural failure. |
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| The ore bin being inspected after the dust has settled and before the 100 tonne excavator removes the roof & floor and flattens it in preparation for plate removal for resale. |
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| A side view of the bin and supporting structure after a perfect execution and landing at the Paringa Gold Treatment Plant. |
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| Shot one of three showing the transport of the primary ore bin from the Paringa Plant to the auction yard. |
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| Shot two of three showing the transport of the primary ore bin |
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| Shot three of three preparing to unload the bin at the auction yard approximately 3km from the Paringa Gold Treatment Plant. |
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| Lifting and loading the Marcy ball mill for transport to the auction yard. |
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| Unloading the Marcy ball mill at the auction yard. |
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| Lifting the secondary cone crusher for removal to the auction yard before lifting out the primary jaw crusher at the Paringa Gold Treatment Plant. |
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| Holding the cone crusher whilst the low loader maneuvers into place to accept the load at Paringa Plant. |
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