GSE HDPE Geomembrane Supply – Lucara Diamonds, Botswana — Case Study

Case Study Brief

Lucara Diamonds required 1.5 mm HDPE geomembrane for its Karowe operation in Botswana. Geosynthetics Africa supplied 15,000 m² of GSE® material and coordinated delivery with the project programme. The order brought together product selection, availability and transport planning. Roll identification and manufacturer documentation supported receipt checks against the specified material. Cross-border preparation included the consignment and customs documents required for the shipment. Delivery planning supported the site’s scheduled work window. The case covers supply and delivery. Field installation and QA/QC are separate from manufacturer material documentation and remain subject to the project’s construction requirements.

The Logistics Challenge

The 15,000 m² order of 1.5 mm GSE® HDPE geomembrane needed delivery coordination with the Karowe project programme. Material availability, dispatch readiness and Botswana receipt arrangements had to remain aligned.

Material readiness matched to the project programme.

The supply scope connected the specified product, consignment preparation and delivery arrangements. Manufacturer documentation supported the material checks, with field installation treated as a separate scope.

Logistics Route & Transit

How this consignment moved from order to site, stage by stage.

Route Timeline

Workflow 01Order preparation

Order and material schedule

Verify specified grades, dimensions and quantities against the project order.

Workflow 02Dispatch preparation

Consignment preparation

Coordinate material identification, packing, loading and the required shipment documents.

Workflow 03Transport coordination

Cross-border delivery coordination

Coordinate the required export, import and transport arrangements for the destination country.

Workflow 04Site receipt

Project-site receipt

Check the received material against the consignment and order; retain receipt and traceability records.

Products Supplied

Products supplied for this project.

Geomembranes

GSE HD Smooth Geomembrane Liner

Quantity: 15,000 sqm

“In-house project comment: For Karowe, our focus was to connect the specified liner, supply readiness and delivery programme. One coordinated supply scope helped the site plan its installation activities.

Ivan M

Project Manager · Geosynthetics Africa — internal project team

GSE HDPE Geomembrane Supply – Lucara Diamonds, Botswana — 15,000 m²