In an upcoming shut down, the plant had to replace lining in the silo chutes. We received a request from a mining processing plant to remove as much build-up material as possible in the silo to bring it to a safe level were a backhoe could be lowered inside to clear the area around the chutes. We were give six 12-hour shifts in which to complete the job.

When our crew arrived only two of four chutes were partially open. After 3.5 shifts we achieved the requirements and had completely opened four chutes. Only when material was forced to the chutes, they were temporary full until the conveyor system removed it to be processes. At this stage, the backhoe was lowered into the silo to complete the work.

As a result of the SCS cleaning method, 100% of the material removed was recovered and returned for processing in the mill.

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