The MMG Dugald River zinc mine is one of the largest zinc deposits in the world. The project site is located approximately 85km north-east of Mount Isa and 60km north-west of Cloncurry, in north-western Queensland. The village consists of permanent accommodation for 500 workers and 176 temporary rooms for motelling.
Minmetals were responsible for design, fabrication and delivery of accommodation 164 three-bedroom modular units, 25 four-bedroom modular units, 5 two-bedroom modular units, 1 two-bedroom modular units with disabled configuration, 8 laundry units and 1 disabled laundry unit, a total of 204 modular units. Careful consideration was also ensured for transport with less than 0.001% of overall damage in transit. Building form and methods of construction have been developed which maximise efficiency and performance and are in built to respond appropriately to the context of a remote environment.
Client: MMG
Contract Date: February 2013