Committee

Jaco has been working in the metalliferous mine ventilation discipline for over 25 years in various roles. Jaco has extensive experience over a wide spectrum within the ventilation discipline which includes site operational ventilation management, ventilation consulting services and ventilation system engineering.

Mines Safety Bulletin No. 150

Mines Safety Bulletin No. 150 Subject: Design, modification and maintenance of local extraction ventilation systems in gold rooms Date: 26 April 2018 Background Gold room processes such as acid digestion, calcination, smelting and electrowinning generate fumes, dust and gases that contain hazardous contaminants. Natural ventilation is often ...

Kambalda Gold Mine

Discover Minetek's primary ventilation & electrical solution for this Kambalda Gold Mine enhanced airflow, power efficiency, and production

Mine Security, Monitoring and Access Control

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Underground Ventilation Systems | Minetek

The ability to integrate with all mining Ventilation On Demand (VOD) and mine communication systems creates a seamless, responsive solution. This optimises performance, reduces power consumption costs, and increases overall operational efficiency. At Minetek, we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve sustainable …

Prestea Gold Mine | Mine Ventilation System Design

Our ventilation analysis also indicated fan operating points needed at various stages in the mine cycle plus other ventilation modifications to enhance the system. We proposed initially installing an interim booster fan to push air up from 24 Level to the main exhaust shaft and later replacing the main surface fans with a single, larger exhaust ...

Financial Risk Analysis of Optimized Ventilation System in …

Optimized ventilation network. As a result of the financial ventilation optimization, the air pressure losses were made about 129.4 kW from which 9.3 kW …

A review of ventilation and cooling systems applied in deep …

Ventilation on demand system will accurately distribute only the required amount of air to the working levels, thus reducing primary airflow requirements and in turn electricity operating costs. An investigation into the application of ventilation on demand system at Gwalia Gold mine was conducted to better understand the mechanics of the syste...

Security Gold Mine jobs

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Sustainable Underground Ventilation for Agnew Gold Mine …

Sustainable Ventilation Solution. Agnew Gold Mine favoured a low energy, high volume ventilation solution with low energy consumption. Minetek's Primary Fans required energy output of 1,100kW / 1,000 V and a flow rate of 280 m³/sec – 350 m³/sec at a pressure of 3,700 Pa – 4,200 Pa meeting both current and future production and …

Application of ventilation management programs for improved mine …

The purpose of ventilation management systems is to ensure the health and safety of underground workers by creating and incorporating structured plans, procedures and processes on the day-to-day ...

Mining Site Security and CCTV Surveillance Systems

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Improved ventilation control of an integrated deep-level gold mine …

Thus, this study aimed to develop, using existing research, and implement a new method to improve integrated deep-level gold mine ventilation systems using ventilation control methods and simulation software to reduce operational costs. A four-phase method was developed from existing literature to improve integrated ventilation networks using ...

Underground Mine Cooling & Ventilation Systems

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Maximising Mine Ventilation Efficiency | Minetek

Extend mine efficiency further with Minetek louvres. Designed to further maximise airflow efficiency throughout the entire mine, Minetek's Underground Ventilation Louvres are a cost-effective solution able to be used in conjunction with primary fan, secondary/auxiliary fan, booster/intake fan, bulkhead, multiple heading ventilation and …

Dynamic optimisation of deep-level mine refrigeration …

A study found that the average age of most of the refrigeration systems on gold mines located in the Free State province is more than 25 years [8]. Some of these systems have been in operation for more than 35 years [8]. ... After discussions with Mine A's ventilation and management personnel, the set-points were approved and implemented.

Health and Safety Risk Mitigation among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold

1. Introduction. Mining is a hazardous occupation, accounting for 1% of the global workforce and 8% of fatal occupational accidents, with more people employed in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) than large-scale mining (LSM) [].In Zimbabwe, the zero-harm policy [] targets the formal sector, which includes LSM and excludes the …

Going Deeper: Mine Security

Video surveillance in mine security. Security requirements differ by the mine type. Open-pit mines are based on authority and risk levels and put emphasis on access control, while underground mines — with a higher requirement for safety — put emphasis on people location management. The large area of mines poses a challenge to security.

A review of ventilation and cooling systems applied in deep …

Ventilation on demand system will accurately distribute only the required amount of air to the working levels, thus reducing primary airflow requirements and in turn electricity …

5 key innovations in mining ventilation

Ransomware Hits Australian Gold Mining Firm Evolution Mining

Australian gold mining firm Evolution Mining on Monday disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted its IT systems last week. In a filing (PDF) with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the company said that the attack was identified on August 8 and that it believes it has been contained. "The incident has been proactively …

The Role of Automation in Modern Mining Ventilation

Automating ventilation systems can greatly enhance the management of air quality and temperature in mines, leading to a safer environment for miners. Automated systems can adjust ventilation in real time based on changing conditions within the mine, ensuring optimal working conditions and reducing energy consumption by operating only when ...

Mine Ventilation Systems

Energy savings to minimize greenhouse gas emissions We design efficient mine ventilation systems, from concept level through to execution. Our team has experience designing main fans, auxiliary ventilation, natural …

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ABB unveils SmartVentilation system for mines

Using the technology, operators, engineers and mine managers can easily supervise and control the ventilation system, either from a central location or using mobile devices. ABB global product manager for integrated mine automation Patrik Westerlund said: "The SmartVentilation is a state-of-the-art control solution for mine ventilation that …

Mine Ventilation Jobs

Mine Ventilation jobs now available. Site Manager, Sales Representative, Mining Engineer and more on Indeed ... Technical knowledge of ventilation underground for both gold and platinum mines will be advantageous. ... · Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management System ("HSE Management System") · Hazard Identification and Risk ...

Optimising Underground Mine Ventilation: Incremental Ventilation …

This incremental approach to ventilation on demand is proving to be easier to implement than a whole-of-mine ventilation-on-demand system and is applicable to smaller underground mining operations. IVOD drives significant energy and cost savings; as these savings are realised by the operator they can be used to expand ventilation-on-demand ...

Application of ventilation management programs for …

The purpose of ventilation management systems is to ensure the health and safety of underground workers by creating and incorporating structured plans, …

Minetek powers ventilation system at Eastern Goldfields Mine …

Minetek's successful implementation of its cutting-edge ventilation system at this leading gold mine marks a monumental leap forward in improving both safety protocols and operational efficiency ...