The final moments of the port kembla stack youtube. Port kembla residents cheered as the copper stack was demolished in a controlled explosion, bringing the 198metre chimney toppling to the ground. Port kembla copper has set a date to bring down the stack friday, september 6. Mm kembla has been supplying copper products, including copper tube, copper fittings and copper accessories for over 100 years. These plans included demolition of the existing port kembla copper.
The 200metrehigh chimney, built from about 7,000 tonnes of concrete. Contact us australian contacts international contacts enquiry form kembla copper tube, copper pipe, plumbing, refrigeration, hvac, copper rod, copper wire, copper accessories. The explosive boom was huge and you could feel the shockwave from the beach. Port kembla stack demolition view from mm beach youtube. The illawarra regions iconic port kembla copper stack has. Thousands watch port kembla copper stack demolition abc. Streaker mars nine networks coverage of the port kembla. The 200mhigh chimney, built from about 7,000 tonnes of concrete, bricks and steel, was brought down in a controlled explosion about 11. In reflecting on the demolition of port kembla s copper stack gordon wallace has vowed to have a replica made with his. Kirk gilmour, sylvia liber, oli chiodo, andy zakeli. Demolition of the copper stack in port kembla on vimeo join. We are capable of undertaking small to large projects from one to multiple dwellings, including unit blocks, capable of working in confined areas, with unique site requirements. The stack was built in 1965 to remove fumes from the copper smelting plant but the decision to demolish was made in 2003 after operations at the plant ceased.
New date set for port kembla stack demolition abc news. As australasias largest and most highly regarded copper tube, fittings and accessories supplier, mm kembla provides high quality products and unrivalled customer service to our customers throughout australasia, new zealand, asia and the middle east. The structure stands at a height of 650 feet and was built in. The iconic port kembla copper stack has been demolished in front of thousands of people who gathered to watch the explosion. Port kembla stack demolition, australia 20 feb 2014 duration. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Demolition of the copper chimney 198m in port kembla, australia. Port kembla is a suburb of wollongong 8 km south of the cbd and part of the illawarra region. Cinematic style edit of the port kembla stack demolition on 20 feb 2014. Port kembla copper stack demolition video australia. Stay with us for the port kembla stack demolition aftermath. The detonation and demolition of the 198 metre high port kembla copper smoke stack in australia. Demolition of the port kembla copper stack before and after.
Port kembla copper 200m concrete stack demolition 20. Port kembla copper refinery and smelter modernized in 2000 operated for three years and then shut down for lack of feed furukawa mining has decided to liquidate. The port kembla copper smelter on the new south wales south coast will close next month, with up to 290 workers losing their jobs. The wedderburn factory involved the removal of all hazards, removal. Farewell to the port kembla copper stack, an industrial. Demolition day named for port kembla stack illawarra.
Port kembla stack demolition cinematic style youtube. On thursday 20 th of february 2014 large crowds gathered to watch the port kembla copper stack demolition. Streaker mars nine networks coverage of the port kembla chimney stack demolition. Port kembla stack demo abc news australian broadcasting. Wedderburn scales factory located in summer hill, nsw project details. The structure owned by port kembla copper has served as a chimney. The old copper stack at port kembla, a visual icon to all who have seen the coastline of wollongong is finally demolished. Preparations to demolish iconic port kembla copper stack. The illawarra has said goodbye to one of its most controversial and loved icons. Port kembla copper refinery and smelter modernized in 2000. The port kembla copper stack came crashing to earth today at. The demolition of the port kembla copper stack has won final planning approval to proceed on february 20, 2014. In november 2008, the port kembla stack was inspected and confirmed to have concrete cancer. View from military road, 350 meters away from the stack itself.
A giant copper smelter stack, 200 metres high, has been torn down in port kembla today. Demolition of the copper stack in port kembla on vimeo. Kembla copper the home of the famous kembla brands for. Demolition of the port kembla copper smelter stack demolition on 20th february 2014. The pkc concrete stack, 198m high, was demolished thursday 20022014 just after 11am using nearly placed explosives.
Final preparations are underway for the demolition of port kembla s iconic copper stack in the new south wales illawarra region. Crowds gather to watch port kembla copper stack demolition. Four years after an application was lodged to remove port kemblas iconic 200mhigh copper chimney, debate continues about the best way to demolish the stack. Port kembla stack demolition, australia 20 feb 2014 youtube. Thousands of people gather to watch the demolition of an iconic 200metrehigh 650 feetchimney in port kembla, a suburb of the australian.
A fire in the hold of a bulker ship on monday briefly closed australias port kembla, the secondlargest coal export port in new south wales state, stopping shipping for eight hours. Port kembla copper smelter to close the sydney morning. Farewell to the port kembla copper stack, an industrial icon. Port kembla copper smoke stack demolition 20140220. General manager ian wilson said explosives would be used to blow out. The explosive demolition of the southern copper port kembla stack. In reflecting on the demolition of port kemblas copper stack gordon wallace has vowed to have a replica made with his. Port kembla residents today gathered to watch as the suburbs iconic copper stack was demolished with explosives.
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