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Mining & Exploration Mine Site Waste Management – Goldfields & Mid-West

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Solving Waste Management Challenges For Mining and Exploration Sites[

Remote logistics. Fixed shutdown windows. Multiple waste streams. Moving drill camps. Reporting requirements to a head office hundreds of kilometres from site.

Mine site waste management has to work around operational realities that don’t exist in other industries. And one missed waste collection or undersized industrial vac truck can throw out a week’s schedule.

To solve these challenges, GCW has people, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure based permanently in Kalgoorlie, Geraldton and Leonora. We deliver mining-grade waste management with the compliance standards your head office requires and people in-region you can actually reach.

How GCW Helps

Waste Services for the Mining and Exploration Sector

Shutdown Support

  • Planned and unplanned shutdowns
  • Sump, pit, plant and wash pad cleaning
  • Vacuum loading and tank clean-out
  • High-pressure washing
  • Ablution blocks
  • Site bins and waste collection
  • Day, night and standby coverage

Liquid Waste

  • 6,000L to 50,000L truck capacity
  • Sewerage and holding tank waste
  • Waste oil and oily water
  • Treatment plant waste
  • Bulk liquid waste
  • Grease trap cleaning

Industrial Vacuum Truck

  • NDD for exploration drilling
  • Sumps, pits, tanks and separator pump-out
  • Mill, conveyor and wash bay cleaning
  • High-pressure line jetting
  • Purpose-built vac truck attachments

Solid Waste

  • Site bins from 3m³ to 30m³
  • Balers and compactors for hire
  • Scheduled or ad-hoc collections
  • Licensed contaminated waste handling

Hazardous Waste

  • Purpose built 2.6m3 hydrocarbon bins
  • Controlled waste licences A to Z
  • Contaminated and non-contaminated hazardous waste
  • DWER and EPA-compliant waste handling pathways

Scrap Metal Recycling & Bulk Clean-Ups

  • Scrap metal bins
  • Clean-ups performed by Minesite Recycling
  • Collection and segregation strategies
  • Licensed scrap metal transport
  • EPA-approved recycling and disposal pathways

We’re already here.

Permanent Presence in the Goldfields and Mid West

GCW has people and infrastructure in Kalgoorlie, Leonora and Geraldton. Our local crews know the region and the roads. Our mine-spec equipment is ready to mobilise at short notice. And our local management team gives you a direct line to decision-makers. Why wait on a team to be dispatched, we’re already here.

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Why Choose GCW

Why GCW Is the Mining Industry’s Partner of Choice

One Provider. Full Waste Scope.

GCW delivers the full mine site waste management scope. From scheduled liquid waste collection to unplanned shutdown support, ablution and bin hire, vacuum truck pump-outs and hazardous waste handling, we scale our services to your requirements.

Already In Your Region

Our crews, yards, trucks and infrastructure are permanently established in Kalgoorlie, Leonora and Geraldton. That means reliable support from people who know the operational realities. You deal with a decision-maker who can mobilise as soon as possible.

Capable and Compliant

GCW is licensed to manage controlled waste categories A to Z, including hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated waste. Our crews hold Confined Space and Working at Heights certifications, and we have documented waste management and disposal pathways.

Part Of the Community

Our teams live in the regions we serve. We have long-standing relationships with local operators, suppliers, mining contractors and community organisations across the Goldfields and Mid West, and a history built on relationships and referrals.

Mine Site Waste Management FAQs

What waste services does GCW provide for the mining and exploration industry?

GCW provides the full scope of mine site waste management services:

  • Liquid waste removal
  • Solid waste collection
  • Hazardous and controlled waste management
  • Hydrocarbons (oily rags, hydraulic hoses and workshop waste)
  • Industrial vacuum loading and non-destructive digging
  • Shutdown support
  • Temporary facilities.

Our fleet ranges from 6,000L vacuum trucks to 50,000L double road train capacity. We can deliver one service or manage the full waste scope, thanks to our permanent presence in the Goldfields and Mid West regions.

Does GCW service remote exploration camps without permanent infrastructure?

Yes, we support fixed and moving operations. Having mine-spec vehicles, bins, ablution facilities and vac trucks in the region means we’re always nearby.

Can GCW support planned and unplanned shutdowns?

Yes, GCW delivers mine site waste management for planned and unplanned shutdowns. For planned shutdowns, we plan the scope with the coordinator and work around the site schedule. For unplanned shutdowns, we mobilise crews and equipment from in-region as soon as operationally possible.

Day and night shift standby is also available, with operators certified for confined space and heights work.

How quickly can GCW respond to an unplanned callout?

We aim to be on-site within 24 hours or even the same day where possible. When you call GCW for emergency mine site waste management support, you’ll speak to someone who can make the decision and mobilise the people and equipment locally.

Can GCW provide documentation for compliance and reporting?

Yes, we have structured waste classification protocols and reporting frameworks, and documented waste management and disposal pathways for all mine waste streams.

Our vehicles are Main Roads WA and DWER certified. All controlled waste moves through WA’s Controlled Waste Tracking System, and disposal happens at licensed facilities.

Which regions and towns does GCW serve?

GCW has people, equipment, trucks and yards established in Kalgoorlie, Leonora and Geraldton. From these hubs, we have regular service runs through Kalgoorlie, Menzies, Leonora, Laverton, Leinster, Wiluna, Meekatharra, Cue, Newman and Geraldton, as well as the projects in the surrounding area.