Engineering
GREAT
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Requirement
In order to open the Otjikoto Gold Mine
in Namibia, B2Gold Corp needed a
world-class control system. IMI Precision
Engineering had supplied a similar and
highly successful package for B2Gold's
EPCM, Lycopodium, on a previous project,
and knew they could provide a custom
solution that was more cost-effective and
more efficient than their competitors for
the Otjikoto Mine as well. Improving on the
design of the original spec and lowering the
cost, IMI Precision Engineering submitted a
separate control panel and air component
supply-only bid that was accepted by
Lycopodium.
Solution
The set of approximately 40 pneumatic
control panels provided by IMI Precision
Engineering provide centralized operation
for launder gates, diverter gates and a
series of localized control valves across
Otjikoto's beneficiation plant. These control
the flow of slurry and other solutions used
to separate the mine's gold from crushed
ore. The centralized control panel packages
are integrated into the plant's master digital
control system meaning maintenance and
issue resolution can take place centrally,
saving the mine time and therefore money.
Other design innovations include a simple,
roomy and well-labeled layout, low-voltage
components that can be changed by hand
or with a screwdriver, and a "plug-and-play"
design with stainless steel, weather-proof
components.
Photos courtesy of B2Gold Corp.
Control cabinets key to success of
history-making Namibian gold mine
Engineering
GREAT
Solutions
Location: Namibia
Customer: B2Gold Corp., Lycopodium
Key Benefit: Centralized control
Case study
CS-06
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