Durable Fabric Shelter Structures for Mining Projects

Australian-owned and operated, globally focused, DomeShelter Australia is aiming at growing its clientele footprint in Africa, a region where it has been servicing clients in the mining sector with its flagship Fabric Shelter, the DomeShelter™ Solution.

The DomeShelter™ Range is certified to ISO9001 & ISO45001 (internationally accredited) standards.  They are particularly well proven in various aspects of mining, from Boilermakers’ Workshops to Heavy Vehicle Storage and Maintenance workshops, to Ammonium Nitrate storage to General Warehouses.

Fabric Shelter Structures can be erected in remote locations within a short period of time. That is why many organisations now regard Fabric Shelter Structures as a preferred alternative to steel sheds when it comes to the need for ‘fast-track’ options.

Over the decades, DomeShelter Australia has carved a niche for itself in the Fabric Shelter Structures sector globally as a trusted supplier to clients involved in diverse projects in remote regions. “We have developed unrivalled core knowledge and experience in every area of tarp manufacturing, including sourcing different materials and customising them to meet the harsh requirements of the Australian landscape. Naturally, this has led to the development of the superior range of DomeShelter™ Fabric Structures,” Roy Fawkes, DomeShelter Australia’s Facility Design Consultant, highlights the company’s know-how in the provision of premium prefabricated shelter structures.

Prominent features

DomeShelter Australia is aiming to grow its presence on the continent, where it has built a diverse clientele base in the mining sector. The company assures prospective clientele that DomeShelter™ Structures have been engineered to meet their specific needs. The following are prominent features that make DomeShelter™ Fabric Structures stand out from competition – mainly, Easy Transportation, Quick Installation, Eco-friendliness and UV Resistance.

• Easy transportation    

DomeShelter™ Fabric Structures are designed and manufactured packed to fit on a crate and in sea containers so that they can be quickly and easily shipped to the remotest locations in the world. Compared to traditional steel sheds, it takes a lot less freight to get materials to a remote location, hence reducing transportation costs.

• Quick installation and low labour costs

DomeShelter™ Structures can be installed within a short time frame, by an organisation’s team, following the provided instructions. Installation of smaller Shelters can take only one to two days, while larger Shelters can only take 1-3 weeks, depending on the complexity and size of the Structure. Therefore, as an alternative, it rapidly reduces downtime and significantly cuts down labour costs.

Furthermore, DomeShelter Australia has deliberately engineered its Fabric Structures for ease of installation. The company fabricates its steel in-house so that it only needs to be assembled by an organisation’s contractor. “While we do not have accredited installers, most of our Structures have been installed by the client’s construction teams in the past, by following the instructions provided with the DomeShelter™ Kit,” Fawkes elaborates. “We have a dedicated team to assist over the phone should the need arise, and we offer video and photo inspections to ensure it’s installed in line with our specifications. With larger installations, we also offer the option of providing an onsite supervisor to support if required.”

• Reducing environmental footprint

A lot of Fabric Shelter Structures are also widely respected for their eco-friendly quality, reducing environmental footprint. This is because the DomeShelter™ Solution is built to be portable – any DomeShelter™ Kit is able to be uninstalled, and moved to another location and reinstalled. Fundamentally, this takes the permanence out of the asset, although they have been proven to endure 25 years of withstanding the elements.

• UV resistance

Finally, DomeShelter™ Kit’s new fabric has a 20-year manufacturer’s UV warranty. The fabric protects people and assets from the sun, while letting light in. In broad sunlight, little to no artificial lighting is required due to the brightness of the sun. This reduces cost and makes the option more environmentally friendly.

Quality assurance

Fawkes advises potential clientele in Africa, who may be shopping around for fabric structures for their project in remote areas, to be circumspect regarding the quality of products that are on the market. He tells them to make informed procurement decisions when it comes to fabric structures. “Oftentimes, other Fabric Shelter Structures available are not durable. Consequently, an organisation must be very careful who they choose for a supplier. Ensuring a Structure is appropriately designed and engineered to withstand the weather of your region is imperative to its durability, as it is with any building. DomeShelter Australia takes this very seriously and designs a steel frame for the Fabric Structure that is engineered according to Australia’s Wind Region Guidelines. With some of the harshest wind conditions globally, this means that Region D rated Shelters are designed to withstand cyclones with winds up to 250km/hour.”

Also, fabric contributes to the durability of the DomeShelter™ Solution, co-designed and improved over years with the manufacturer. The company has developed a Solution that maximises the capability with the steel frame, to increase endurability and longevity – hence the solutions last over 20 years.

Side bar 1

Delivery of quick, efficient and proven solutions

DomeShelter™ Structures ultimately provide a quick, efficient, and proven Solution for protecting a company’s people and assets. With an in-house design and engineering team, the company works with a client’s goals to create a fit-for-purpose Solution that is built as tough as the elements, manufactured in-house. Eventually, a client can have a lightweight, minimal footprint solution, delivered within 6-8 weeks.

There are several options when choosing your DomeShelter™ Solution. There are a variety of add-ons, ranging from door solutions, end walls, mounting types, hold down requirements, lighting, gutter systems, air cooling, ceilings and so forth.

For companies seeking more information, please mention MBA for a free lighting kit, valued up to $1000 to be included in your quote.

SideBar 2

Project portfolio

As the most recognised brand for Fabric-Covered Shelter Solutions in Australia, DomeShelter™ Structures have now also proven successful in over 41+ countries globally. There are a number of projects in Africa where DomeShelter™ Structures have been successfully deployed:

• Ghana – Manganese Mines
• Egypt – Gold Mines
• Chad – Oil
• DRC – Various Resources
• South Africa – Iron Ore & Mining Contractors
• Nigeria – Shopping Centre Cover & Mines
• Sierra Leone – Iron Ore, Diamonds
• Côte d’Ivoire – Gold, Silver
• Namibia – Mining Contractors for Various Large Mines
• Angola – Mining Contractor and Machinery Supplier