Clayton Regulator

CATCON were contracted to excavate and remove the Clayton Regulator (located 90km South of Adelaide, South Australia), an earth dam previously installed in the Murray River from the excavation of the Hindmarsh Marina. This was installed during a drought to ensure the Acid Sulphate Soils (ASS) of the river bed were not uncovered. With the […]

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Aldinga Waste Water Treatment Plant

The Aldinga Waste Water Treatment ‘B’ Plant project was located approximately 40km South of Adelaide. The ‘B’ Plant expansion works included 2300m3 of Structural Concrete constructing; Inlet Structure, 2 x Clarifiers, Oxidization Ditch, Chem Dosing and Daft Plants, Chlorine Contact System, RAS/WAS System and various other structures. 30,000m3 Bulk Earthworks included pond construction and all […]

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Container Terminal Wharf

Outer Harbour’s history was previously known for a large wharf and overseas liner passenger terminal. The majority of large scale shipping operation at Outer Harbour today is at No. 7 Wharf with the export of vehicles and the handling of shipping containers. CATCON constructed the container wharf as a reinforced concrete deck at No.7 Container […]

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Douglas Mine Water Supply

Located near Balmoral, Western Victoria, Iluka Resources Douglas Mineral Sands Mine required a water pipeline to assist in their mining operations. CATCON’s involvement in the 21km, 450mm D.I.C.L pipeline involved; stringing, wrapping, excavation, bedding, laying, appurtenances and backfilling activities. Two pipeline river crossings were needed and a specialist construction team consisting of approximately 35 people […]

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Willunga Basin Pipeline

The 20km Willunga Basin Pipeline was constructed by CATCON for the South Australian Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure to provide a waste water solution for the Willunga Basin area south of Adelaide. The 450MPVC pressure pipeline system took 9 months to complete and consists of; 2 pump stations, appurtenances, lined water storage facility and […]

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Coffin Bay Jetty

The refurbishment of the Coffin Bay Jetty, located on the Eyre Peninsula – South Australia, was an important marine based construction project in CATCON’s portfolio. The project included the extension and refurbishment of an existing, fully operational timber jetty, including; piling, installation of crossheads, girders, planking and docking. CATCON used a barge to operate machinery […]

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Baroota Outlet Tunnel Rehabilitation Works

The Baroota Reservoir is located in the Mid-North of South Australia, in the vicinity of the Flinders Ranges. The reservoir is an additional water service to the township of Port Pirie.  Connected to the reservoir is the Barroota Tunnel Outlet. CATCON were contracted to perform a series of rehabilitation projects on the outlet tunnel, therefore […]

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Pasminco Port Pirie PETS Project

Heavy civil works and construction work was undertaken during the rehabilitation of the Pasminco Port Pirie Smelters “PETS” – Processed Effluent Treatment System Project. The work was carried out adjacent to an existing plant that was kept in continuous operation during the course of the work. Major earthworks and the installation of 400 cast insitu […]

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Nettle Hill Water Storage Facility

The Nettle Hill Storage Facility – designed and constructed by CATCON – is a 147 mega litre lined and covered water storage facility for Victor Harbour and the surrounding districts located on the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Earthworks for the 9 month project involved a 100,000m2 cut to fill, using equipment such as scrapers, […]

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