Industry · Mining
Fabric buildings built for mine sites.
Truck shops, warehouses, dry storage, wash bays and camp structures for hard rock, coal, potash and oilsands operations. Crews are oriented to each site before mobilization and work within the owner's permit-to-work system.
Why mines choose fabric
- Speed. Buildings arrive engineered and are erected in weeks rather than seasons.
- Mobility. Fabric buildings relocate as the pit advances instead of being written off.
- Clear span. Column-free spans let haul trucks and shovels work inside.
- Light. Translucent covers reduce daytime lighting loads and improve visibility in work bays.
The operating reality
Temporary sites
Conventional buildings assume a permanent site. When the mine plan changes, a stick-built shop becomes a demolition cost. Engineered fabric structures on ballast or pile foundations move with the operation.
Corrosive environments
Potash dust, acidic runoff and de-icing chemicals attack steel. Hot-dip galvanized frames with non-conductive fabric envelopes handle this better than sheet-metal cladding.
Downtime costs
Lost production is expensive, so installation is scheduled around shutdown windows and production calendars.
Site compliance
- ISNetworld® grading maintained and verifiable through your contractor management system.
- Crews carry standard surface tickets and complete site-specific orientation before starting work.
- FLHA/JHA, permit-to-work and LOTO procedures integrated with site systems, documented daily.
- Drug and alcohol program meets owner requirements.
- Remote and fly-in logistics, including camp, freight and equipment moves, priced into the quote.
What we build for mining
Truck & maintenance shops
Clear-span bays for haul trucks, with overhead doors, ventilation and crane-ready options.
Warehouses & laydown
Secure, weather-tight storage for parts, consumables and contractor materials.
Bulk & commodity storage
Concentrate, aggregate and reagents, under corrosion-resistant envelopes.
Wash bays
Contained wash-down structures that keep equipment cleaning out of the weather.
Cold storage
Unheated protection for equipment and materials that need to stay dry.
Camp & support structures
Recreation, dining cover and support buildings for remote camps.
Case study: mine site storage, Princeton, BC
A fabric storage building with overhead door access installed on an operating mine site, on a sea can foundation, with full site-compliance documentation and no interruptions to operations.
| Foundation | Sea can |
| Access | Overhead door |
| Site status | Active operating site |
| Recordable incidents | 0 |
FAQ
Questions owners ask
Can you work on an active mine site?
Yes. Most of our mining work is on operating sites. We integrate with your permit-to-work system, schedule around production and haul traffic, and document daily to meet contractor management requirements.
What foundations work on a mine site?
Ballast blocks, screw piles and sea can bases are the usual options. They are engineered for local soil and wind and snow loads and need no cast-in-place concrete, which keeps the building relocatable.
Can the building move when the pit advances?
Yes. Dismantling, transport and re-erection are core services. The structure and most of the cover can be reused, and we handle the engineering for the new location.
How do fabric covers handle potash and chemical exposure?
PVC and PE membranes don't corrode, and hot-dip galvanized frames resist chemicals better than painted structural steel. High-exposure sites get fabric weight and coatings specified for the environment.
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