Sandy Ridge Project Update -Oct 2019-HV and LV Lease Agreements Signed

  • Tellus and Tehmar* sign a 5 year heavy vehicle supply& maintenance agreement for operations stage
  • Tellus and Corefleetsign a light vehicle supply andmaintenance agreement for build & operations
  • Tellus’ specialist heavy equipment, heavy vehicles, lightvehicles and expert teams are getting operationallyready for 2020

Overview

Tellus is pleased to announce that it has signed a five year Sandy Ridge Heavy Vehicle (HV) Lease Agreement with TehmarEquipment Hire Pty Ltd (Tehmar*) and a Light Vehicle (LV) Lease Agreement with Corefleet. These are milestones towards gearing up for operational readiness. Tellus’ specialist heavy equipment, heavy vehicles, light vehicles and expert teams are getting operationally ready for 2020. These agreements will assist Tellus staff in handling the hazardous liquid or solid waste at the Sandy Ridge Facility in line with our client’s requirements and license conditions.

Heavy Vehicles -Tehmar Group

Tehmar Group is an experienced Perth-based provider of the types of heavy vehicles needed at Sandy Ridge. Tehmar services a variety of locations throughout Australia and overseas.

Fig 1: Forklift (off-road) type to be used at Sandy Ridge

Specialist Equipment

Heavy vehicles to be supplied and maintained by Tehmarinclude:

  • 1 x new 45t reach stacker
  • 1 x second-hand reach stacker
  • 6 x forklifts ranging from 2.5t to 32t
  • 3 x Volvo A40G articulated dump trucks custom fittedwith interchangeable container swing liftmechanisms, tipper bodies and water tank.
  • 2 x Komatsu WA500 loaders
  • 1 x Caterpillar flat drum roller
  • Future items potentially included are a service truck,grader and road-train water trucks.

Fig 2: The reach stacker to be mobilised to Sandy Ridge (currently in SA)

Heavy Vehicles –Corefleet

Tellus has signed a lease agreement with Corefleetfor a variety of mine-spec light vehicles, to be used onsite during both construction and operations. Corefleethas an operational centre in Kalgoorlie, which will service the vehicles and provide additional short-term lease vehicles as required.

Light vehicles for construction and operational use

The light vehicle fleet is expected to include;

  • 3 x Hilux 4wd utilities
  • 2 x Landcruiser 4wd utilities
  • 1 x Prado 4wd wagon
  • 1 x 12 seater crew transfer bus
  • Others as required.

Fig 3: Tellus light vehicle fleet will expand as required

Emergency services vehicles

Tellus has purchased and customised two emergency services vehicles for on-site construction support. These vehicles will remain at Sandy Ridge once construction has completed to support operational activities.

Fig 4: Emergency service vehicles on their way to Sandy Ridge

Medical equipped vehicle

The ambulance is a 4wd and is equipped for remote area operations and patient transfer from Sandy Ridge to the nearest hospital.

Fig 5: Sandy Ridge’s well equipped construction (temporary) first aid room / emergency office

Fire fighting equipped vehicle

The fire truck is off-road capable and carries both water and foam systems, as well as self-contained breathing apparatus to support both bush and structural firefighting and rescue activities.

Fig 6: Tellus’ fire fighting equipment on site

Training and Expert Team

Tellus is expanding its emergency service team and continues to invest in safety equipment and ongoing training.

Fig 7: Tellus’ experienced emergency service staff inspecting the new equipment

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