Malundwe Pit Dewatering
Wilshaw was engaged to review and develop a dewatering strategy for the Malundwe Pit, including engineering recommendations, budgeting and capital expenditure justification.
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since 1988
One central, accountable partner across design, supply, certification and asset support.
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who we are
Engineering solutions where safety, compliance and operational performance intersect.
About WilshawFounded by Graham Wilshaw in 1988, Wilshaw has grown from being solely an engineering consultancy to a specialist multifaceted engineering consultancy, specialised surface and underground infrastructure designer and supplier and provider of inspection and compliance services.
By combining our specialist mining expertise with Australian engineering capabilities and comprehensive whole-of-life asset support, we assist mining operations in effectively managing risk, safeguarding critical assets, and enhancing long-term performance.
From the initial concept to ongoing asset assurance, we serve as a single accountable partner for the essential services that ensures mining operations remain safe, compliant, and productive.
Whole-of-Life Capability
Engineering certainty at every stage
From operational challenge to long-term asset performance
Wilshaw unifies engineering, supply, inspection, certification, and lifecycle support under a single accountable partner.
Our integrated approach links every phase of critical mining infrastructure, enabling clients to maximise project efficiency, ensure compliance, and make well-informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.
Product range
Purpose-built solutions for demanding underground environments
Plant Upgrades
Engineering-led plant upgrades designed to improve asset reliability, operational performance and the service life of existing infrastructure.
Civil Infrastructure
Integrated civil engineering for workshops, foundations, drainage, service facilities and supporting mine infrastructure.
Pumping & Hydraulics
Hydraulic, structural and mechanical engineering for borefields, dewatering systems, pipelines, wastewater infrastructure and critical water services.
why choose wilshaw?
Proven underground. Accountable at every stage.
Critical mining infrastructure requires more than a conventional solution. Wilshaw brings together specialised engineering expertise and practical on-site experience to give clients confidence in the safety, compliance and performance of their assets.
Our ApproachChartered Professional Engineering underpins every Wilshaw solution, integrating established product platforms with tailored design for specific site requirements.
Providing practical solutions to the unique structural, operational, and safety challenges encountered in underground environments, since 1988.
Inspection, certification, and lifecycle engineering enable clients to comprehend asset condition, ensure compliance, and maintain safe, reliable performance over time.
From initial scoping and engineering through to supply, certification, implementation, and ongoing support, Wilshaw ensures continuity throughout the entire infrastructure lifecycle.
our clients
Trusted by the best
Supporting critical mining operations across Australia and around the globe, since 1988.
our projects
Australian expertise, proven underground
With more than 10,000 projects completed, Wilshaw engineering and products can be found across mining operations throughout Australia and internationally.
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