African Mining Brief
Prefabricated Staff Accommodation in Mining
Mines are often located in some of the most remote areas of the world. This is more the case even here in Africa where no roads may exist which makes setting up a mining village all the more challenging.
Today in response to this however specialized companies offer accommodation solutions to the industry through the use of prefabricated structures.
Their advantage is that they are light and are setup to client specifications. Getting the specs right is important given the hot arid and dry conditions in the African wilderness. Prefabricated living quarters can be erected quickly and can contain amenities to make them feel like home. Some have multiple rooms, including kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Other than just supplying the structures, one should insist on a supplier who can offer consultancy for site management, which includes site analysis, preparation, landscaping and transportation, as well as demounting and erection work onsite.
Technology in this industry has made great strides in the use of light-weight materials as well as the use of un-welded sections. Some suppliers go as far as offering turnkey solutions that cover waste water treatment plants, incinerators, water treatment plants, electrical generation, water and sewer reticulation, minor earth works, concrete works, beds, lockers, laundry equipment, kitchen equipment, cutlery, crockery, linen, and recreation furniture in order to make the mining or construction camp as comfortable as possible for the staff. In this issue we look at what is available on the market and who the key players are.
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Innova also have bunkhouse designs for group sleeping quarters of camp workers which include group restrooms, shower facilities and a cafeteria style mess hall. Most mining and oil exploration companies have a good ideal of the facilities needed for the camp they intend to build. Their designers will work the company to design the camp that fits their specific needs, temporary or permanent need structures.read more
