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Fan Starter Case Study
Power savings through secondary fan management at Granny Smith Mine A Broodryk1 Superintendent, Gold Fields – Granny Smith Mine, Laverton WA 3028. Email: andre.broodryk@goldfields.com ABSTRACT Ventilation accounts for a large portion of energy use in the total power demand of underground mines, with secondary fans being identified as a big part of that. It has […]Improving Your Mining Efficiency by Reducing C1 Costs
The mining industry is continuously evolving, with efficiency and cost reduction at the forefront of industry innovation. At SMEC Power & Technology, we understand the critical importance of reducing operational costs, particularly C1 costs, which directly impact the profitability and sustainability of mining operations. Driving Efficiency Through Innovation Our latest advancements in technology and engineering […]
Underground Ventilation Power Savings
Gold Fields Granny Smith Mine. Introduction Gold Fields Australia is part of the global Gold Fields group, a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia (including the Gruyere JV), Peru, South Africa and West Africa (including the Asanko JV), and a joint venture project in Canada and another in Chile. Our four […]Grydale Dust Control Solutions
Grydale is a global leader in dust control solutions, operating in multiple countries. Grydale hold international patients for manufacturing the only self-propelled, track mounted, mobile dust collector on the market. The mobile dust collectors boast world class operating efficiency, along with regulated air volume using a variable speed drive (VSD). Air flow is controlled via […]SMART VOD
SMART VOD SMEC Power & Technology underground division, Southern Mining Electrical Contractors are pleased to announce trials of the Ventilation on Demand System utilising our Smart VOD System and Magnetek GP1000 M-Force 1000V VVVF Drives has continued to provide realised savings of 52.9% Aux Fan energy costs. Released energy savings taken over 6-month periods – […]11KV 2MVA SUBSTATIONS
SMEC Power & Technology underground division, Southern Mining Electrical Contractors recently completed the manufacture & supply of our Underground 11kV 2MVA 1000V Substations for the recently opened Khoemacau Copper project in Botswana. Working with the team at Khoemacau Copper, SMEC designed a project specific specification for the substations utilising industry leading components from ABB and […]