Camino Rojo

Project Highlights:

  • Heap Leach Facility Design
  • Water Balance
  • Geotechnical Investigation
  • Construction Quality Assurance

Heap Leach Procurement & Construction Quality Assurance

Tierra Group provided Issued for Construction (IFC) design drawings and specifications for procurement requirements for the expansion of the Camino Rojo HLF.

Information required included liner specifications, drainage collection piping, and quantities. Additionally, Tierra Group will provide construction quality assurance (CQA) for the 22.7-hectare pad expansion.

Heap Leach Facility (HLF) Engineering Design and Stage 2 Phase 1 CQA

Tierra Group provided Issued for Construction (IFC) design drawings and specifications for procurement requirements for the expansion of the Camino Rojo HLF. Information required included liner specifications, drainage collection piping, and quantities. Additionally, Tierra Group will provide construction quality assurance (CQA) for the 22.7-hectare pad expansion.

Project Highlights:

  • Heap Leach Facility Design
  • Water Balance
  • Geotechnical Investigation
  • Construction Quality Assurance

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