BCI Minerals

Mardie Salt and Potash Transfer Stations

Resources
Karratha, Western Australia
$10M
June 2023 – March 2024

Project Summary

At the Mardie Salt and Potash Project, an inexhaustible seawater resource will be concentrated through solar and wind evaporation to sustainably produce 5.35 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of high purity sodium chloride salt and 140,000 tonnes per annum of sulphate of potash fertiliser over an operating life of at least 60 years.

Qetra were engaged by BCI Minerals initially to complete off-site procurement, fabrication and assembly of the brine transfer pump stations. Leveraging off our vertically integrated model, Qetra were able to provide significant schedule savings, and as a result, contracted to complete the full SMPEI construction of the pump stations.

Key achievements of the project include:

Zero incidents and injuries
Installation of three pumpsets with a combined capacity of 6975 litres/second
E&I works including 2km of large power cable
Laying 800 metres of DN900/1200 HDPE piping
Design and fabrication of fuel system piping
Use of more than 6500 nuts, bolts, and washers

“The professional approach of the QETRA team, coupled with the valued support from suppliers and subcontractors ensured the seamless execution of this project.”