VALE Nickel Refinery – NRC GRANULATION DRYER
NRC BUCKET ELEVATOR #2
VALE is a Brazilian multinational corporation engaged in metals and mining in different parts of the world including several Nickel assets in Canada and several operations in Sudbury, ON.
Client Needs: The NRC Granulation Dryer and NRC Bucket Elevator #2 were both in operation for over fifty (50) years at the VALE Nickel Refinery in Sudbury, Ontario. The nickel refinery had a scheduled shutdown for three (3) weeks in August 2015 and both pieces of equipment required engineering, fabrication, and shipment prior to installation.
TMG Provided:
Project and Engineering Management to plan and execute projects during shutdown window.
Vital Statistics:
Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Commodity: Nickel
Project Phases: Engineering, Planning, Construction & Commissioning
Results: NRC Granulation Dryer and NRC Bucket Elevator #2 projects both completed ahead of schedule and below budget during planned shutdown windows with focus on improving operations and maintenance ability to service equipment.