Queensland Coal Mine Sound Attenuation

This mine had faced pressure to meet strict noise requirements. There have been several challenges to meet the community expectations over 13 years. Our client have invested heavily in solutions to meet requirements. They have also focused on public relations initiatives to educate the community on how they are meeting and exceeding these expectations. Minetek has been able to support this leading coal producer through this journey, allowing operations to run sustainably both day and night through the life of the mine.

Our client researched the market and spoke with many sites utilising sound suppression solutions. Reputation, quality, and proven results were paramount. The sensitive nature of this operation meant it was critical to select an established
provider, who would ensure compliance against the stringent community and mining operation standards. Mining machines operate in onerous conditions, so our client conducted site visits to several mining operations using Minetek solutions prior to thei selection. Minetek were endorsed as an innovative solution provider in this specialised field.

Minetek commenced the partnership with this leader coal producer in January 2011. The initial project included a detailed analysis of the entire site and its operations, including all fixed and mobile machinery, and plant equipment. Conducted over 4 weeks, Minetek operated weekends and night to minimise the impact on the day-to-day operations at the site. The analysis included detailed discussions with the maintenance, environmental and management groups. This ensured all the requirements were understood and could be fully implemented prior to the installation of the sound packages. This guaranteed that every solution was designed and installed to accommodate the needs of the operational team at our client's site.