This project involved the construction of a marine terminal and saltwater intake for the El Boleo mine, a copper producer located near Santa Rosalia on the east side of the Baja California peninsula.

Logistics and planning in a foreign country proved to be extremely challenging, since a large quantity of marine equipment were shipped across Canada and two borders.

Project scope of work included:

• Densification of seabed to reduce the potential of liquefaction and stabilize the foundation;
• Installation of  148 each 36 in OD vertical piles  for the concrete trestle and 32 each 36 in OD batter piles for the construction of a ship berthing dock complete with 4 dolphins; 
• Pile drilling was performed to install and grout anchors into the foundation to increase the dolphin’s load bearing capacity;
• Installation of a 300 metre long concrete trestle;
• Installation of a berth complete with 4 concrete mooring/berthing dolphins;
• Construction of a south berm built as a temporary work area for barge loading and the location of the sea water intake.