Location: Wabush

Client: Wabush Mines

In September 2010, H. J. O’Connell Construction Limited was awarded the contract to construct a fish habitat in the Wabush Mines tailings field. This project involved the construction of a 34 hectare lake in the tailings field adjacent to two existing lakes.  Prior to excavation activities, ditches were constructed to drain the tailings so it could support heavy construction equipment...