Employer: Umicore Med AD
Contractor: Geotechmin OOD
Project implementation period: 2001 – 2002

Description of the project:
Geotechmin OOD has implemented this project jointly with OEC Bulgaria EOOD. The scope of works include construction of a tailings pond for waste generated by the industrial activities of Umicore Med. The facility is located north of the employer's plant and its total area is more than 150,000 sq.m.

Conducted works:

• excavation works – 1,361,200 cub.m.
• compacted fill for embankment – 1,063,200 cub.m.
• steel pipeline with diameter 273/8 mm with pump station for fayalite refuse – 3,235 m
• pipeline HDPE, diameter 315 mm – 1,970 m
• perforated HDPE pipeline, diameter 100 mm – 5,380 m
• pipeline HDPE, diameter 250 mm – 1,170 m
• pipeline HDPE, diameter 100 mm – 500 m
• protection package HDPE liner and geotextile – 145,000 sq.m.
• drainage collection pond – 2,300 sq.m.
• piezometers – 840 m
• concrete fence – 2,400 m
• concrete ditches – 680 m
• perimeter and service roads