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Peter Goosen
Principal
Peter has been involved in the hydrotransport industry since 1990 and has gained
extensive experience in this field.
In 1989 he worked as a design engineer in Namibia on several water supply and
sanitation schemes.
• In 1990 he began postgraduate studies at the Hydrotransport Research Facility at the
University of Cape Town and was awarded a Masters Degree in 1992.
• Peter joined Paterson & Cooke in Cape Town in 1993 and has, since that time, been
involved in an extensive variety of slurry pipeline related projects. He was initially
responsible for managing all slurry related laboratory work at the Cape Town
laboratories and thereafter gained extensive design experience through involvement
in projects ranging from high-level studies through to detailed design, construction
and commissioning phases.
• Peter is now responsible for overseeing hydraulic design at Paterson & Cooke in
Cape Town and development of slurry related hydraulic design capability across all
Paterson & Cooke offices.
Qualifications
1989, BSc Eng, (Civil)
University of Cape Town
1992, MSc Eng,
University of Cape Town
Professional
Status
Registered ECSA
Professional Engineer
(No: 980162)
Professional
Affiliations
Member of South African
Institute of Civil Engineers
(No: 91103)
Specialization
Hydraulic design and fluid
flow
Slurry flow behaviour and
flow modelling
Slurry pipeline systems and
associated process design
Notable Projects
OCP Khouribga to Jorf Lasfar Phosphate Transport Pipeline
Hydraulic Lead Engineer for the detailed design and construction phase of a phosphate
ore slurry pipeline from Khouribga to Jorf Lasfar for OCP, Morocco. The project
comprises a 187 km, 900 NB pipeline, pump station and choke station as well as two
feeder pipeline systems (15 km and 22 km). Once commissioned this will be the largest
operating slurry pipeline system, transporting 38 Mt per annum of phosphate ore.
Namibia Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd, Namibia
Study lead for the slurry pipeline system components of a pre-feasibility study followed
by definitive cost estimate for the Sandpiper / Meob joint venture marine phosphate
project. The project proposes to exploit deposits of sub-sea phosphate bearing materials
off the west coast of Southern Africa (Namibia). Key inputs related specifically to the
stockpiling of the ore on-shore and then all major slurry and water pipeline systems
associated with the project.
Suncor Energy Inc, Canada
Conducted a “cold eyes” review of the hydraulic design of proposed “Regular Tailings”
slurry pumping systems. Challenges associated with the system hydraulics related to
potential for slack-flow and accommodating significant variation in the discharge
distance. The design was based on a 30 inch (750 mm) pipeline size to accommodate a
design flow rate of 6,000 m 3 /h.
Obuasi Mine, Ghana
Responsible for front-end and process design of an 8 km, 300 NB reclaimed tailings
slurry transfer pipeline system. The system design includes a slurry pipeline choke
facility to control the slurry flow between a local high-point on the route and the pipeline
discharge point.
Orapa and Jwaneng Diamond Mines, Botswana
Inputs on Pre-Feasibility studies considering alternates for water savings and upgrade to
slimes thickening and pumping systems (paste and thickened tailings). Paterson &
Cooke’s scope ran from lab scale thickener sizing test work through to specialist input on
paste, thickened tailings and other slurry streams within the process.
Malmbjerg Molybdenum Project, Greenland
A feasibility study design and cost estimate for a 35 km tailings pipeline and pumping
system to a sub-marine tailings disposal site. The pipeline route includes a significant
elevation drop from the plant site to sea level. The tailings pipeline system includes a
piston diaphragm pump station at the plant site and a choke station located along the
route to control the pipeline operation.
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Peter Goosen
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Pebble Gold / Copper Project, Alaska
Responsible for managing design work and preparation of study documentation on a
feasibility study for a 150 km concentrate slurry pipeline, return water pipeline and diesel
supply pipeline for the Pebble Gold / Copper Project in Alaska. This project was
undertaken in joint venture with BRASS Engineers in the USA.
Cuiabá Mine Backfill System, Brazil
Responsible for engineering and costing of backfill preparation facilities for a feasibility
study into surface tailings disposal and a classified hydraulic backfill system for
AngloGold’s Cuiabá Mine.
Ambatovy Nickel Laterite Project, Madagascar
Responsible for the hydraulic design at pre-feasibility study stage for a nickel laterite ore
pipeline system comprising a 240 km gravity ore pipeline and tailings pumping system.
Jwaneng Diamond Mine, Botswana
Responsible for an extensive study into the feasibility and cost of upgrading all slimes
handling facilities on the mine to accommodate the implementation of co-thickening (the
combined disposal of kimberlitic clay “slimes” slurry and -1.5 mm “grits” into slimes
dams) at Jwaneng Mine.
Myra Falls Operations, Canada
Responsible for the hydraulic design of an underground paste reticulation system
associated with a proposed paste preparation plant to be installed for surface paste
tailings disposal.
Cleveland Potash, England
Responsible for supervising on-site pipeline test work on a backfill pilot plant to
characterise the flow behaviour of alternative backfill slurry mixes considered for a
system for the placement of waste residue underground. Paterson & Cooke later
completed the hydraulic design of the backfill system and front-end engineering of the
backfill plant. The system was successfully commissioned in 2003.
Serina Kaolin, South Africa
Responsible for the design and project management of a process plant upgrade for
Serina Kaolin, involving the installation of a new cyclone circuit, associated pumps and
screening plant. The plant was commissioned in January 2000.
Orapa Diamond Mine, Botswana
Assisted with on-site tests to characterise the flow behaviour of high density kimberlitic
slimes produced by a pilot plant high-rate thickener installation.
ESKOM (Electricity Supply Authority), South Africa
Extensive test and research programme into the problem of pipeline wear experienced in
boiler ash disposal pipelines. This included a review of all of Eskom’s ash slurry pipeline
systems. The performance of a number of wear resistant pipe and pipe lining materials
was evaluated in terms of wear resistance and cost effectiveness in service.
Serina Kaolin, South Africa
Responsible for laboratory pipe loop tests to characterise kaolin and kaolin / mica
slurries for the design of a 5.5 km slurry pipeline for Serina Kaolin. Also detail design for
the pipeline and pumping plant and supervision of pipeline construction. Particular
responsibility for quality control of the butt welding of the HDPE pipeline. The pipeline
was commissioned in 1996 and operated reliably without any significant problems up
until de-commissioning in 2008.
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Peter Goosen
Principal
Publications
Goosen, P.E., Ilgner, H., Dumbu, S. (2011): "Settlement in Backfill Pipelines: Its Causes and a Novel Online Detection Method", Minefill
2011, International Conference on Mining with Backfill, The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Cape Town, South Africa,
March 2011.
Ilgner, H.J., Goosen, P.E., Dumbu, S. (2010): "In-situ Performance and Potential Applications of a Thermal Bed-load Measurement
Method", 18 th Int. Conf. on Slurry Handling and Pipeline Transport, Hydrotransport 18, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 2010.
Goosen, P.E., Cooke, R. (2007): "Hydraulic Scale Model Tests for Slurry Handling Equipment", 17 th Int. Conf. on Slurry Handling and
Pipeline Transport, Hydrotransport 17, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2007.
Goosen P.E. (2004): “Design Guidelines for In-Plant Slurry Pipeline Systems”, 12 th Int. Conf. on Transport and Sedimentation of Solid
Particles, Prague, Czech Republic, September 2004.
Goosen P., du Toit J. (2004): “Development of a novel viscometer for use with FeSi and magnetite dense medium slurries”, Mineral
Processing 2004, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Cape Town, South Africa, August 2004.
Paterson A., Goosen P.E., Paulsen E., Krause B. (2003): “Variable Rheology of Heavy Mineral Tailings”, Proc. Heavy Minerals 2003,
South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Cape Town, South Africa, October, 2003.
Goosen P.E. (2003): “Rheological Characterisation and Flow Modelling of Kimberlite Slurry”, Proc. 4th One Day Seminar on Hydraulic
Transport in the Mining Industry, Hydraulic Conveying Assoc. of SA, Johannesburg, April 2003.
Fehrsen M.G., Goosen, P.E., Wilkins, M.J. (2002): "On-site Backfill Slurry Characterisation Tests at Boulby Mine - A Case Study", 15th Int.
Conf. on Slurry Handling and Pipeline Transport, Hydrotransport 15, Banff, Canada, June 2002.
Cooke R., Johnson G., Goosen P.E. (2000): “Laboratory Apparatus for Evaluating Slurry Pipeline Wear”, South African Institute of
Tribology Seminar, Johannesburg, South Africa, March 2000.
Goosen P., Malgas I., (1999): "An Experimental Investigation into Aspects of Wear in Boiler Ash Disposal Pipelines", 14th Int. Conf. on
Slurry Handling and Pipeline Transport, Hydrotransport 14, Maastricht, The Netherlands, September 1999.
Cooke, R., Goosen, P. (1996): "Design and Construction of the Noordhoek Kaolin Slurry Pipeline", 13th Int. Conf. on Slurry Handling and
Pipeline Transport, Hydrotransport 13, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 1996.
Cooke, R., Goosen, P., (1994): "Noordhoek Kaolin Slurry Pipeline", Proc. Slurry Transport in the Mining Industry (III), Hydraulic Conveying
Association of S. A., 14 November 1994.
Goosen, P., Cooke, R. (1994): "Hydraulic Backfill Distribution System Design for Raposos Gold Mine", Proc. Slurry Transport in the Mining
Industry (III), Hydraulic Conveying Association of S.A., November 1994.
Goosen, P.E., Lazarus, J.H. (1993): "Models for the Flow of High Concentration Backfill Slurries", 12th Int. Conf. on Slurry Handling and
Pipeline Transport, Hydrotransport 12, Belgium, September 1993.
Goosen, P.E., Cooke, R., Lazarus, J.H. (1992): "Hydraulic Transport of Heavy Mineral Concentrates by Pipeline", Proc. 7th Int. Symp. on
Freight Pipelines, Wollongong, Australia, July 1992.
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