Introduction

Reliable Pipe Floatation for the World's Largest Mineral Sands Dredging Operation

At the Grande Côte Mineral Sands Operation (GCO) in Senegal, maintaining floating pipeline infrastructure is mission-critical. When early solutions failed, Coerco stepped in with a more durable and dependable alternative Multi Float Pipe Floats.

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The Challenge

Unforgiving Conditions Demand Uncompromising Solutions

Operating the largest dredge mineral sands plant in the world brings major infrastructure pressures. GCO faced critical challenges in maintaining the floating pipelines around its wet concentrator plant.
impact

Product Failure Under Harsh Conditions

Early Floats Couldn’t Handle the Demands The initial cheaper pipe floats failed under pressure, jeopardizing the supply of water essential to the plant’s operation.

Risk of Operational Downtime

Unreliable Infrastructure Threatened Production Any disruption in water delivery to the floating concentrator could halt operations and cause massive production losses.

Need for Durable, Long-Term Equipment

Short-Lifespan Products Weren’t Sustainable Given the 25-year life expectancy of the mine, GCO needed infrastructure that would last without constant repair or replacement.

The Solution

Proven, Long-Lasting Pipe Float Systems

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Multi Float Pipe Floats (MTF480)

Engineered for Strength and Stability Coerco supplied nearly 300 polyurethane foam-filled floats tailored for 480mm pipe, built to withstand demanding dredging operations.

Stainless Steel Fasteners for Longevity

Corrosion-Resistant Hardware Adds Reliability All floats included stainless steel fastener kits, boosting durability in harsh marine environments.

On-Time, Scalable Delivery

Efficient Logistics Reinforced Client Trust Coerco delivered two major shipments—each over 140 units—on schedule and with zero failures reported to date.

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