Challenge in the Australian Outback

The company Energy Resources of Australia has operated a uranium mine, the Ranger Mine, in Jabiru since 1981. Since its closure in 2021, the mine site has been recultivated as part of an agreement between the operator, the Northern Territory government and various indigenous organisations; the work is due to be completed by 2026.

A case for MC-Bauchemie Australia

Part of the agreement is the complete rehabilitation of the wastewater network in the small town of Jabiru. Queensland-based Infrastructure Rehabilitation Services Pty Ltd, which has a strong reputation for successfully completing complex projects involving the installation and rehabilitation of pipework and associated structures, was contracted to carry out the work. IRS turned to MC-Bauchemie Australia, which was established in 2023, and after intensive consultation decided in favour of implementation with ombran MHP SP-3000 and ombran MHP rapid from MC.

Extreme logistical and climatic challenges

The challenges in the remote north of the continent were immense in every respect – starting with the logistics. To ensure the availability of the products in Jabiru, they had to be transported by road over 3,700 kilometres through the Australian interior. The timeframe for carrying out the work was also tight due to the extreme heat before the rainy season, with temperatures of up to 43 °C in the shade and the extreme rainfall that follows every year. As if that wasn't enough, wildlife rangers had to be hired to protect the workers from poisonous snakes, spiders, wild dingoes and crocodiles.