Bucket Wheel Reclaimer Availability Improvement Project

Sedgman Onyx was engaged by BHP to investigate how to reduce delays experienced by a bucket wheel reclaimer. 

The bucket wheel reclaimers at BHP’s Finucane Island reclaims iron ore fines for ship loading. They are critical items of equipment as delays in ship loading come with a significant penalty in lost tonnes and revenue. 

One of the reclaimers experienced a high number of delays due to belt drift and blockages / build-up despite repeated engineering investigations.