A Metroid electrical switchboard for a mining site

Mining & Quarrying

Control solutions for mine & quarry sites.

Extensive experience designing, building, programming and commissioning control switchboards for mining and quarrying projects across Australia and overseas.

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Proven Expertise

Systemised Execution

Genuine People

Built for Mine & Quarry Sites

Extensive experience across mining and quarrying.

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

From conveying systems and dewatering to camp water and sewage treatment, we bring in-house engineering and manufacturing to even the most demanding, remote sites. And we don’t disappear at handover – with remote support, programming expertise and spare-parts backing, we help keep your plant running reliably for its whole life, not just its first day.

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Metroid mining water treatment plant switchboard

Mining Experience

Proven control systems experience across the full range of mining applications.

We’ve delivered control switchboards for a broad spread of mining and quarrying applications, including:

Mining & quarrying conveying systemsMining sewage treatment plantsMining potable water treatmentMining campsQuarry aggregate mixing plantsOily water separation systemsMining wash baysQuicklime slaking plantsRare mineral bulk bag filling linesMining evaporator systemsMining ventilation systemsMining sewage pump stationsBulk lubrication storage systemsMagnesium oxide unloading systemsMine dewatering systemsMine bore systemsLithium centrifuge systemsMining fume scrubbers

Applications

Motor control, distribution, local control and switchrooms.

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

Mining motor control centres

Robust MCCs engineered for the demands of mine and quarry sites.

Mining main switchboards

Main switchboards built to site and client specification for reliable power distribution.

Mining local control centres

Local control centres and VSD panels for process control across the site.

Mining pump starter panels

Pump starter panels for dewatering, bore, water and wastewater duties.

Underground mining boards

Boards engineered for the unique requirements of underground operations.

Mining containerised switchrooms

Fully fitted, transportable switchrooms delivered ready to position on remote sites.

Compliance

Over 30 years building to standards.

Every switchboard is designed and built to comply with your mine site specifications and all relevant Australian standards, including:

AS/NZS 3000

Wiring rules

AS/NZS 61439

Low voltage switchgear & controlgear assemblies

AS 4024

Safety of machinery

AS/NZS 5638

Electrical equipment for mines & quarries

AS/NZS 4509

Standalone power systems

AS 2081

Electrical protection devices for mines & quarries

WA WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022

Work health & safety compliance

Factory acceptance testing

We supply to sites nationally and internationally.

Mine Site Specifications

Full compliance with every mine site’s specs.

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

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