Mining & Mineral Bulk Storage Structures (20m – 75m Span)
Engineered for remote extraction sites, extreme cyclonic wind corridors, and highly corrosive mineral dust. Spanbest provides up to 100m column-free clear spans for heavy haul truck maintenance workshops, conveyor discharge enclosures, and ROM ore stockpiles with certified ASCE 7-16 structural engineering.
Heavy Steel Portal Framework on 4m Concrete Retaining Push-Walls
Equipment Maintenance
40m Mining Workshop
Haul Truck Service Bay
75m
Max Clear Span Width
200 km/h
Cyclonic Wind Engineering
4.0m
Heavy Push-Wall Height
25 yr
Structural Frame Guarantee
The Challenge
Durable Infrastructure for Remote Sites
Mining operations require large-scale storage and workshops in areas where traditional construction is too slow, expensive, or permanent. Corrosion from mineral dust and extreme wind/snow loads are constant threats to equipment and stockpiles.
Champion treats these challenges with high-performance materials and relocatable engineering, ensuring your infrastructure can move with the project.
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100% Relocatable
Move your entire structure as the mine face or project phase advances, saving on capital expenditure.
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Corrosion Resistant
Hot-dip galvanized steel frames (ISO 1461) withstand abrasive and saline environments for decades.
Applications
Engineered for Mining Needs
Versatile structures for every stage of the mineral extraction and processing cycle.
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Ore Stockpiles
Covered storage to prevent dust migration and ore moisture control during wet seasons.
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Crusher Stations
Shield sensitive crushing and screening equipment from the elements and reduce noise.
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Equipment Maintenance
Large-span workshops for haul trucks (CAT 797 sized) and heavy excavators.
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Frac Sand Storage
High-volume bulk storage with loader-friendly heights and clear span clearances.
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Remote Logistics
Cross-docking and supply depots for remote exploration camps and logistics hubs.
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Worker Facilities
Climate-controlled dining, recreation, or specialized storage for mining personnel camps.
Products
Recommended Structures
Select the structure that best fits your site's operational requirements.
Fastest to deploy. Mounts on shipping containers for immediate secure workshop space and tool storage in remote locations.
Technical Specs
Typical Mining Spans
Clear Span Range
10 m – 75 m
Interior Peak Height
Up to 25 m (custom for overhead cranes)
Fabric Grade
27 oz (900 gsm) HD PVC up to 43 oz (1450 gsm) PVDF
Frame Protection
Hot-Dip Galvanized to ISO 1461 (Min 85 μm)
Wind Load Capacity
Up to 180 km/h (Site-engineered)
Design Life
30+ Years on Steel Frame
15+
Day Deployments
30yr
Frame Life
ISO
9001 Certified
100%
Relocatable Assets
FAQ
Mining Solutions FAQ
Yes. We design custom ridge vents and high-volume mechanical ventilation systems to ensure safe air quality for workshops. Our structures can also integrate with existing HVAC and dust extraction systems.
Depending on size, a TFB can be dismantled and re-packed for transport in 5-10 days, allowing it to follow the mine progress. This portability significantly reduces the total cost of ownership over multiple project phases.
Our high-quality PVC membranes are coated with PVDF lacquering, making them smooth and resistant to dust buildup and easy to clean. Premium grades up to 1450 gsm PVDF typically have a service life of 20-30 years in heavy industrial use.
Champion structures can be installed on a variety of foundations, including concrete pads, pre-cast blocks, or even directly on level gravel with earth anchors, making them ideal for remote exploration sites where concrete is difficult to source.
Challenges
Key Challenges in Mining
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Corrosive Dust
Mineral dust and abrasive particles accelerate the degradation of standard steel and wood structures, leading to high maintenance costs.
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Remote Logistics
Remote mine sites make conventional construction slow and expensive due to specialized labor and heavy material transport requirements.
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Extreme Climates
Mining operations often face high wind speeds and heavy snow loads that demand site-specific structural engineering to ensure safety.
A mine-site enclosure is defined by equipment access, stockpile behavior, abrasive dust and the difficulty of building and maintaining infrastructure in remote locations. Spanbest selects the structural system and envelope around haul-truck dimensions, workshop operations, bulk handling and the site mobilisation plan.
Industry Design Focus
Heavy equipment maintenance
Door clearances, turning approaches, crane zones, service pits and component laydown areas are coordinated for haul trucks, loaders and mobile plant.
Industry Design Focus
Ore and stockpile covers
The enclosure layout considers pile profile, loader operation, conveyors and environmental containment without placing structural elements in material-flow zones.
Industry Design Focus
Remote delivery strategy
Member lengths, containerisation, lifting plans and site assembly sequence are considered early because transport and erection constraints can control the practical solution.
Professional Insight
Why the largest maintenance task — not the parked vehicle — sets the mining workshop envelope
A vehicle may fit through a door but still be impossible to maintain if there is no room to remove a dump body, lift an engine module or position a crane. The workshop envelope should therefore include the equipment in its service configuration, technician access, component laydown and lifting approach.
This operating envelope becomes the basis for door size, clear height, bay spacing and crane coordination. It also helps the project team distinguish a true heavy-equipment workshop from a simple weather shelter.
