Ventilation solution to support expanding underground operations
Our client’s gold mine in Bandya, Western Australia, sought a comprehensive ventilation solution to support their expanding operations. To address this need, Minetek provided a turnkey installation featuring two High Output (HO) Series 1320mm, 250kW Booster Fans. These fans were strategically mounted in bulkheads to service both the North and South sides of the mine. The innovative design also allowed for the future addition of parallel fans, ensuring scalability to meet increasing flow and pressure requirements as the mine develops. This solution met the immediate ventilation needs and provided a flexible and cost-effective approach for future growth.
Industry – Minería
Mine type – Bajo tierra
Mineral – Gold
Location – Bandya, Western Australia, Australia
Product/Scope – HO Series 2 x 1320mm, 250kW Booster Fan – Turnkey installation
Brief
Our client required a turnkey ventilation solution for the Gold Mine in Bandya, Western Australia.
Challenge
The challenge was to design a system that could effectively service both the North and South sides of the mine while allowing for scalability as the mine developed and required increased flow and pressure.
Solution
Minetek provided a turnkey installation of two HO Series 1320mm, 250kW Booster Fans, each mounted in bulkheads on the North and South sides of the mine, with a design that allowed for additional fans to be added in parallel as needed.