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Underground Mines

Underground metalliferous mines extract valuable ores like gold, silver, and copper. These operations rely on advanced underground mine ventilation and electrical systems to maintain air quality, as well as effective water management solutions to ensure safety and enhance productivity while meeting stringent regulatory standards.

Cutting-edge solutions for underground mining operations

Metalliferous underground mining operations demand advanced solutions to ensure safety and productivity. Minetek Air’s cutting-edge underground mine ventilation systems and power capabilities play a crucial role in these environments. Our ventilation solutions enhance air quality, reducing harmful contaminants and improve worker safety. Minetek’s power solutions provide reliable, efficient control of essential machinery, driving operational efficiency. These innovations not only meet stringent regulatory standards but also significantly boost overall productivity and profitability in challenging underground mining conditions.

Reduce ventilation power costs

Minetek’s underground mine ventilation technology optimises airflow and enhances energy efficiency. Vane inlets adjust the vent flow and power usage based on the client’s requirements, reducing power consumption costs by up to 50%.

Mining electrical solutions

Fit-for-purpose power solutions for underground mines, customised to site requirements and safety regulations. Minetek can cater to every aspect of your electrical and control needs.

Water management

Flexible water management solutions designed to process tailings and underground wastewater efficiently, cost-effectively, and sustainably.

Underground ventilation technology

Robust underground mine ventilation technology engineered to perfection with a broad operating range. Our solutions enable operators to tailor fan pressure, power, and performance based on the site’s requirements, optimising performance, reducing power consumption costs, and increasing operational efficiency. Minetek’s patented steel-fabricated impeller allows for operation at pressures previously thought impossible, with prolonged life in even the harshest of environments. ​

Engineered power solutions

Minetek has delivered customised electrical-engineered solutions to industry leaders for over 40 years. With an unparallelled commitment to quality and customer service, Minetek’s electrical solutions support safe, reliable operations with a wide range of motor starter ancillaries, distribution boards, switchrooms and substations.

Water evaporation technology.

Minetek provides the largest and most cost-effective water management solution globally. Our patented system evaporates wastewater efficiently, cost-effectively, and sustainably. Designed for versatility, our units can process varying water qualities with pH levels from 1.8 to 14+ and solids up to 4.0mm in diameter.

Our mobile solutions have proven effective in diverse industrial environments, empowering operators to prioritise production and profitability.

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Minetek combines innovation with expertise to deliver world-class solutions specifically for the mining industry. Our specialised in-house team of acoustic, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineers advanced water management, sound reduction, underground ventilation and power solutions that challenge the status quo, disrupting conventional thinking within the underground mining industry.