29Metal's Golden Grove Mine Case Study: Turnkey ventilation solution

Case Study

29Metal's Golden Grove Mine Minetek Air. Ventilation Solution.

Turnkey ventilation solution for Golden Grove Mine Business Challenge

Client

29Metals

Golden Grove Mine owned by 29Metals is situated in the mid-west region of Western Australia, 450km northeast of Perth.

Site

Golden Grove Mine

29Metals reached out to Minetek for a solution to achieve their short-term ventilation needs whilst also implementing a system that would be capable of achieving their long-term goals. With strict project limitations around infrastructure and power constraints, Minetek needed to achieve specific targets whilst also offering a solution that could provide operational savings for their business.

Location

WA, Australia

Product

2 x 1770mm primary booster fans

Application

Surface and underground

The site needed the solution engineered to meet both their short and longterm ventilation requirements and life-of-mine targets. ​Minetek worked closely with 29Metals & Golden Grove Engineers, to provide a turnkey ventilation solution within their electrical capacity to meet all future requirements. ​

Scope

Fan and electrical component

Status

Complete

Current mine life

Global cost curve position

Original deposit discovery

10+ year

1st quartile

1971

Golden Grove Mine is a long-life producing asset with a current mine life of 10 years, plus significant mine-life extension potential.

Golden Grove mine is a high-grade copper, gold, zinc, lead and silver mine positioned on the first quartile of the global copper cost curve.

The original deposit was discovered in 1971. Mining operations began in 1989 with the development of the Scuddles underground mine.

Vision. Innovation. Results.

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The Minetek solution Minetek supplied 2 x 1770mm large Primary Booster Fans with a supporting electrical substation and soft starters. Both the motor and soft starter on the primary booster fans have an output rating of 560kW and work within the electrical supply capacity limitations.

Our Anti-Stall Chamber prevents the aerodynamic phenomenon of a stall, which occurs when a fan operates beyond its performance limits and flow separation occurs around the blade (air bubble is formed). The Minetek Anti-Stall Chamber does not allow the stall bubble to form by constantly peeling air through the impellor.

Minetek’s Primary Booster Fans are fitted with our patented POD technology. This technology regulates airflow regulation without the need for VSD infrastructure and allows gradual ramp-up to meet ventilation requirements over the life of mine, optimising performance and efficiencies. Our POD system (power, performance & pressure on demand) ensures that these fans are always running at peak efficiency, no matter what conditions they’re facing. Our engineering capabilities exceeded the client’s expectations, with end-to-end support including commissioning, supply, installation and ongoing support.

29Metals reached out to Minetek for a solution to achieve their short-term ventilation needs whilst also implementing a system that would be capable of achieving their longterm goals.

1770mm primary booster fan output rating

The Benefits Exceed development targets

Reduce energy costs

Minimise shutdowns

Faster reentry times

Reduce operational costs

Keep pre-existing infrastructure

Vision. Innovation. Results.

560kW Both the motor and soft starter on the primary booster fans supplied have an output rating of 560kW and work within the electrical supply capacity limitations of the Golden Grove Mine.

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Phone

1300 963 801 + 61 02 6578 8600

Email

sales@minetek.com

Location

1 Civic Avenue, Singleton, NSW 2330

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