Surveys commenced at Sandy Ridge
- Next stage of on-site survey work for the proposed Sandy Ridge Facility commences
- Tellus enlists the help of drone technology to drive efficiency, safety and lower cost
- Permanent on-ground control network established
Post two rounds of successful drilling and a pilot project, Tellus Holdings Ltd (“Tellus”) has commenced the next stage of on-site survey work for the proposed Sandy Ridge Facility. The first step is the use of two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAV”) that will fly an area of 61 km2 and collect elevation data and digital aerial photography to be used in infrastructure site planning, surveying and the creation of accurate 3D maps used during the Bankable Feasibility Study, final engineering, build and operation phase.
“Tellus has enlisted the help of the two UAVs. This is innovative technology that improves safety, efficiency and lowers cost when scanning large areas and producing 3D maps. It is much faster than traditional methods and therefore can be done at a fraction of the original cost,” Managing Director of Tellus Mr Duncan van der Merwe said.
Ausurv will also establish a network of permanent ground control survey points and photo control points along both the site access roads and within the Sandy Ridge project area, using RTK or Static GPS.
The areas covered by the survey work include the Great Eastern Hwy intersection, Mt Walton Rd (100 km), site access road routes, mine and infrastructure areas and the pipeline and water supply.
Data collected by this survey work will be used in the project’s Bankable Feasibility Study and for subsequent detailed design engineering. The data also becomes an integral part of the baseline site topographic and photographic data set for ongoing site environmental monitoring during the build, operation and closure phase.
About Tellus Holdings:
Tellus Holdings Ltd is an infrastructure project development company with a proposed dual revenue infrastructure business model. This involves mining the commodities salt and kaolin and backfilling the voids left from mining with equipment, archives or long term storage of waste. Tellus plans to store like-with-like materials, so as to create opportunities for the future long- term, storage, treatment and recovery of valuable materials or the permanent isolation of waste. Tellus’ business model mirrors world’s best practice solutions operating in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. Tellus is developing the Chandler project in the Northern Territory (NT) and the Sandy Ridge project in Western Australia. Tellus’ flagship ‘Chandler Project’ has been awarded Major Project Status by the Northern Territory Government.
For further information:
Visit: www.tellusholdings.com.au or contact:
Duncan van der Merwe
Managing Director
Tel: +61 (0)2 8257 3395
Corporate and Chandler Project:
Jane Munday
Michels Warren Munday (Media)
Mob: +61 (0)427 880 083
Sandy Ridge Project:
Cameron Morse
FTI Consulting (Media)
Tel: +61 (0)8 9485 8888
