Control Switchboards for Mining & Quarrying Applications

Extensive experience in switchboards for mine & quarry sites

Metroid has designed, built, programmed and commissioned control switchboards for a wide range of mining and quarrying projects across Australia and overseas.

Mining & Quarrying Conveying Systems
Mining Sewage Treatment Plants
Mining Potable Water Treatment
Mining Camps
Quarry Aggregate Mixing Plants
Oily Water Separation Systems
Mining Wash Bays
Quicklime Slaking Plants
Rare Mineral Bulk Bag Filling Lines
Mining Evaporator Systems
Mining Ventilation Systems
Mining Sewage Pump Stations
Bulk Lubrication Storage Systems
Magnesium Oxide Unloading Systems
Mine Dewatering Systems
Mine Bore Systems
Lithium Centrifuge Systems
Mining Fume Scrubbers

Applications

Metroid offers a wide range options for motor control, power distribution, local control and switchrooms for mining projects including:

Mining Motor Control Centres
Mining Main Switchboards
Mining Local Control Centres
Mining Pump Starter Panels
Underground Mining Boards
Mining Containerised Switchrooms

Compliance

Metroid has over 30 years of experience complying with stringent client specifications and all relevant Australian Standards.

Australian Standards

All switchboards are designed and built to comply with all relevant Australian standards including:

AS3000 – Wiring Rules
AS61439 - Low Voltage and Control Gear Assemblies
AS4024 - Safety of Machinery
AS/NZS5638 - Electrical Equipment for Mines and Quarries
AS4509 – Standalone Power Systems
AS2081 – Electrical Protection Devices For Mines And Quarries
WA: Work Health And Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022
Arc Flash Study
Load Study
Discrimination Study

We supply to sites nationally and internationally.

Mine Site Specifications

Metroid’s ensures full compliance with the unique specifications of each mine site.

We have delivered projects for hundreds of high profile end clients across mining, municipal, food & beverage manufacturing, energy projects and other critical infrastructure applications and are well versed in meeting stringent end client specifications.

Mining Clients

Some of the mining clients Metroid has delivered projects for include:

Adaman Resources
AGL Macquarie
Agnew Gold
Alcoa
Anglo American Coal
Anglo Grosvenor
Atlas Iron
Atom Minerals
BG&E Resources
BHP
BMA
BMA Blackwater
BMA Goonyella
BMA Saraji
Coburn Resources
Cockburn Cement
CSA Mine
Dacian Gold
Endeavour Mining
Ensham Resources
FMG
Fosterville Gold

Glencore
Heathgate Resources
Idemitsu Australia
IGO Nova
Iluka
Independence Group NL
Lynas
Newcrest Mining
Oil Search
Oyu Tolgoi
Port Waratah Coal Services
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto Koodaideri Project
Rio Tinto Mesa J
RMS
Roy Hill
RTIO Amrun Project
SALTAS
Santos
St Ives Gold Mine
Tronox
YanCoal

Programming & Commissioning

PLC, HMI & SCADA Programming

Metroid’s automation engineers are highly experienced in
PLC, HMI and SCADA programming across a wide variety of applications in industrial process control.

Having programmed over 800 projects throughout Australia and abroad across industrial, municipal and mining applications, you can trust us – we’ve done it before.

Commissioning

Metroid’s automation engineers and industrial electricians are highly experienced in commissioning a wide range of complex industrial process control applications.

We have a whatever-it-takes approach, and our engineers will work alongside your team to ensure your project gets up and running smoothly.

Technical Support

Through our dedicated technical support hotline, Metroid’s service team provides fast technical support whenever you require.

You will be rapidly connected to an experienced engineer who is willing to assist with anything from troubleshooting installation issues to supporting with instrumentation calibration.

Mining Project Case Studies

Aquila Mine Sewage Treatment Plant

Description

Project for a client that required a full complete package water treatment plant and mine sewage treatment plant, including 5 pump stations, 18 local control stations, 3 remote HMI panels and a power distribution panel. All 7 control boards had to talk to each other, including some of the boards which were over 1km away.

Features

WTP and STP boards being built to Form 4b suitable for installation,
6 Allen Bradley CPUs – programmed to client and site specifications,
Fibre optic panel,
Schneider motor management relay,
Custom made stainless steel pump stations

Scope

Design, construction, programming

Caval Ridge Sewage Treatment Plant

Description

Motor Control Centre manufactured to BMA Spec for the Caval Ridge Coal Mine sewage treatment plant.

Features

IP42 20A Form 4A BMA Spec Enclosure,
Installed in an IP56 Kiosk,
Allen Bradley CompactLogix PLC,
Schneider Power Meter PowerLogic

Scope

Design, construction, programming, commissioning

Forbes Brine Evaporation Main Panel

Description

Main panel for an EVAPX Brine Evaporation system. The plant will remove excess water from brine used to cure hides in the agricultural industry

Features

Siemens ET200SP PLC CPU,
Weintek 15” HMI,
Powershield centurion 2000VA,
Powershield extended battery module tower version,

Scope

Design, construction, programming, onsite commissioning, remote support

Cannington Mine Reverse Osmosis

Description

Board for a containerized RO treatment plant in a QLD mine

Features

Allen Bradley Panel View 7 10” HMI,
Allen Bradley CompactLogix PLC,
Allen Bradley I/O Adapter Module,

Scope

Design, construction, programming, remote commissioning

Control Switchboards for Mining & Quarrying Applications

Extensive experience in switchboards for mine & quarry sites

Water - Industrial

Materials Handling

Mining

Applications

Compliance

Australian Standards

Mine Site Specifications

Mining Clients

Programming & Commissioning

PLC, HMI & SCADA Programming

Commissioning

Technical Support

Mining Project Case Studies

Aquila Mine Sewage Treatment Plant

Features

Caval Ridge Sewage Treatment Plant

Features

Forbes Brine Evaporation Main Panel

Features

Cannington Mine Reverse Osmosis

Features

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