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title: "Safety and durability: The heart of our solutions"
url: https://madacan-africa.com/pexgol-case-studies/safety-and-durability-the-heart-of-our-solutions/
date: 2025-02-25T11:36:38+00:00
modified: 2025-02-25T11:43:00+00:00
lang: en_ZA
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# Safety and durability: The heart of our solutions

#### Customer

### Minera Fresnillo

Mexico | 2021

#### Working Conditions

Pressure: 130 psi (pump pressure) | Temperature: Ambient 35°C / 95°F | Fluid: Slurry (tailings), concentration 55%

#### Pexgol Pipes

Pexgol 280 mm (12″), SDR 11

#### Application

Tailings transportation

#### Length

4800 m / 15748 ft

#### Categories

[Mining](https://madacan-africa.com/tag/mining/), [Slurry](https://madacan-africa.com/tag/slurry/), [Tailing](https://madacan-africa.com/tag/tailing/)

[Download Case](https://www.pexgol.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cs_153-safety-and-durability-the-heart-of-our-solutions.pdf)

![Large corrugated black pipes and smaller gray pipes laid along a dirt road beside bushes under a cloudy sky](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_153-safety-and-durability-the-heart-of-our-solutions-01.webp)

### The Challenge

Fresnillo, a leader in silver and gold production in Mexico, faced significant issues with its existing HDPE pipeline in its mining unit. Frequent failures in mechanical joints, including detachments of stub ends, failures in thermal fusions and flanges, created a potential risk of tailings spills, raising concerns for safety and environmental impact.

### The Solution

Pexgol addressed this challenge with its scientifically proven and abrasion-resistant PE-X pipes, being up to four times more resistant than HDPE.

The electrofusion joints in Pexgol pipes ensured double safety, significantly reducing the risk of leaks. The installation was remarkably efficient, with each 120-meter roll laid out in just 20 minutes, allowing for rapid progress without compromising safety or quality.

A crucial aspect of Pexgol’s service was the comprehensive training provided to Fresnillo mine staff. This training ensured that the personnel were skilled in handling and installing Pexgol pipes, particularly mastering the electrofusion process. This skill development initiative not only facilitated smoother installations but also empowered the mine team with the knowledge and confidence to maintain pipeline integrity, reflecting Pexgol’s commitment to excellence and collaboration in every project.

[Large blue industrial pipes laid on dirt ground leading toward a distant factory with mountains behind](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_153-safety-and-durability-the-heart-of-our-solutions-03.webp)

[Large corrugated black pipes alongside smaller cables laid beside a dirt road through a rural landscape](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_153-safety-and-durability-the-heart-of-our-solutions-01-1.webp)

[Pipe joint with FRIATEC coupling, chains, straps, and cables on dirt ground, worker's boots visible nearby](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_153-safety-and-durability-the-heart-of-our-solutions-04.webp)

[Large coiled black pipe bundle secured with straps on a flatbed truck trailer](https://madacan-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cs_153-safety-and-durability-the-heart-of-our-solutions-02.webp)