2013. Eritrea, A Global Success for CRS
Nevsun Resources approached CRS with a problem. Their Bisha Mine, Eritrea, situation close to the Sudanese Border, some 350kms from the Sea Port of Massawa was transitioning from Gold Bullion production to copper and zinc DSO export.(Direct Shipping Ore). The main highway has over 150 switch back corners, rises to an elevation of 2325m above sea level in just 120kms.
The plan was to containerise the ore concentrate and use a Rotainer® system for ship loading at Massawa Port.
After a 4 day trek from Australia to the Bisha Mine site, CRS management conducted a full route survey with consolidation of 15 years worth of consultants documentation and recommendations, following several meetings with Senior Government and Mine officials, CRS was awarded a full ‘Turn Key’ project of procurement, delivery, installation and commissioning of the complete concentrate handling from the Bisha Mine to the Massawa Port.
Several trips to Europe, China amongst other Counties saw the procurement of all the equipment with the successful arrival of all the machinery on site within the programed time frame.
CRS organisational skills saw a 600 tonne mobile harbour crane delivered to the Port, fully assemble and commissioned ex Rotterdam via a heavy lift ship, several thousand containers Ex China, Rotainers® and Ezzloadores® Ex Australia , Reach Starkers and Forklifts Ex Europe, 100 specially designed prime mover trucks and lightweight container trailers Ex China all via CRS.
CRS had a team of 6 highly skilled staff on site for extend periods for assembly, commissioning with operational and start up training.
CRS was, and still is the only one stop supplier capable of handling such a mammoth project.
8 years on, CRS still fully supports their original supply with additional equipment as needed, spare parts and technical support, further testament to CRS industry experience, dedication, reliability and professionalism.