MINING INNOVATIONS & TECHNOLOGIES
UNDERGROUND MINING VENTILATION TECHNOLOGY - ENGINEERED TO PERFECTION
Minetek aims to create the most sophisticated innovation & technology for mining solutions through world-class engineering, breakthrough technology and intensive research and development. Our underground ventilation technology offers rich economic, operational and safety benefits not seen elsewhere.
We've been delivering innovative, modular air management solutions to industry leaders worldwide since 1984 with Australian grassroots. Our experience in mining, oil & gas and power generation enables operators to achieve safe, reliable operations while delivering guaranteed cost reductions and increased profitability.
Benefits of Minetek's ventilation technology.
- Vast operating range
- Single-speed fan - regulated by the integrated Performance On Demand (POD) system.
- No fans stalls or Variable Speed Drive (VSD) controls.
- Halve required power consumption.
- No complex or expensive Ventilation On Demand (VOD) controls.
- Ability to provide the correct amount of air when and where you need it.
- Robust design utilising blades impervious to wear.
- A safe solution with no loss of air.
- Reduce capital costs with fewer fans required.
HIGH-OUTPUT VENTILATION FANS
Our High Output Axial Fan is engineered with the mining industry in mind. Its high-pressure steel fabricated impeller is at the forefront of technology and allows for operation at pressures previously thought impossible for an axial fan. Benefits include prolonged life in even the harshest environments.
The result of Minetek’s focus on excellence is a series of products that seamlessly connect to the industry and solve economic, operational and safety problems through clever use of technology and design. Minetek uses a unique patented design to ensure our industrial axial fans are robust enough for underground mining.
MINE AIR CONTROL
Our Mine Air Control (MAC) system seamlessly integrates with the operating layer of the mine to optimise air flow across the entire air circuit. With the ability to ramp air flow up or down based on scheduling and vehicle movements, Minetek fans offer true performance on demand.
PERFORMANCE ON DEMAND (POD)
Our Performance On Demand (POD) innovation & technology allows operators to tailor pressure and power consumption – without the need for VSD control. The result is a seamless, responsive solution which optimises performance, reduces power consumption costs and increases overall operational efficiency.
ANTI-STALL TECHNOLOGY
Minetek’s innovative anti-stall chamber cleverly controls airflow, capturing turbulent airflow and unstable pre-swirls. The technology eliminates critical stalls and has been proven to extend the fan's operating range and overall performance across the entire curve.
Powerful modular underground fans.
Our modular design enables operators to plan for the future with a range of Adaptors, Silencers, Booster Fans and additional controls available to optimise the solution and meet the evolving demands of the mine; as the mine grows, so too can the ventilation solution offering a scalable approach to delivering air.
Tested against a standard 1100kW Axial Fan used in underground gold and copper mines with the same duty and burden. Minetek fans lasted almost seven times longer, with our robust steel impeller designed to withstand the most challenging environments on the planet.
Quality, long-lasting & quiet ventilation solutions.
Minetek fans are fabricated using high-quality steel, enabling our equipment to operate in extreme conditions previously thought impossible for Axial Fans. Our fans last longer, reducing impacts on maintenance teams and improving mine profitability.
Minetek fans have been proven to operate 11dBA quieter than comparable twin fans in the same conditions and airflow. In underground mining, the effects of unwanted noise can be amplified by the enclosed conditions, and our fans help reduce overall operating noise and potential long-term hearing impacts.
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Our Capabilities
Primary Ventilation Fans
Secondary Auxiliary Fans
Booster Fans
Multiple Heading Ventilation
Bulkhead Fans
Long Duct Runs
Tunnel Fans
Development Fans
Mine Air Control (Mac)
Kipoi have successfully utilized MINETEK WATER evaporators on our process water pond to remove mine water and has contributed to help with our water balance. We are currently in the process of moving these units to where the catchment area is larger giving us better utilization of the evaporators.
I have used these evaporators very successfully at mine sites where I have worked in the past. They are an extremely reliable unit and worked above expectations in the environment where we had them set up. As for spray drift/mist this can be controlled by the weather monitoring systems that are available with the units. Additionally, how you set them up and the amount of fall you can achieve allows for more moisture to be stripped from the droplets]will greatly benefit your overall evaporation rates.
MINETEK will continue to be a favoured technical resource and supplier to the New Hope Group and are recommended as a professional, respected and competent supplier of technical services, equipment and products for noise abatement and other industrial products.
We found the MINETEK WATER team listened and supported our situation with helpful guidance and advice to layout the evaporator pipework maximising their efficiency. I would highly recommend the units to others needing a cost effective solution to excess water.”
The relatively small fans allowed us to utilise our existing bulkhead, where we were severely limited by space, which allowed us to use our existing infrastructure and dramatically reduce downtime in the mine during the change out. The installation was completed safely... and allows us to scale our ventilation flow with their pressure on demand system to suit our production profile.
