Grande Côte Mineral Sands Operation
21 April 2018
North-East of Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Hose and Cable Floats
Introduction
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.
The Challenge
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.
Unreliable Infrastructure Threatened Production Any disruption in water delivery to the floating concentrator could halt operations and cause massive production losses.
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
Engineered for Strength and Stability Coerco supplied nearly 300 polyurethane foam-filled floats tailored for 480mm pipe, built to withstand demanding dredging operations.
Corrosion-Resistant Hardware Adds Reliability All floats included stainless steel fastener kits, boosting durability in harsh marine environments.
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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