B2 Gold Corp.

Back River Gold Project – Marine Landing Area (MLA).

Project Scope

Provided the detailed engineering of a 75 million litre fuel storage and distribution facility.

Location
Nunavut, Canada
Commodity
Gold
Services Provided
CAD + Design, Multi-Discipline Engineering, Project + Construction Management

Project Overview.

After successfully supporting B2 Gold Corp. with the detailed engineering of the 65 million liter fuel storage and distribution facility at the Goose Project, Giffen was reengaged by B2 Gold Corp. The second contract was for the detailed engineering of a 75 million litre fuel storage and distribution facility at the Marine Landing Area (MLA), also servicing the haul trucks, day trucks, and light vehicles at the Back River Gold Project.

Giffen’s scope included:

  • participation in HAZOPs, constructability, and maintainability design sessions
  • assisting coordination between disciplines
  • providing progress reporting for the safe delivery of the project
  • development of mechanical equipment lists, pump datasheets, pump specifications, piping and instrumentation diagrams, piping line lists, valve lists, plans, and general arrangements

The Marine Landing Area (MLA) allows for the receiving and staging of materials shipped by barge to the site. A winter ice road is constructed to transport materials to the Goose Project site.