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We’re proud of the diverse portfolio of projects we’ve delivered, showcasing our breadth of capabilities and professionalism. Browse some of our completed projects below.

600kW 11kV VVVF

With a budget of US$592,000, we had to reduce the potential fault level at the substation by changing transformer size and impedance, while offering variable control over the fan.

Our team designed and actioned a complete installation (HV and controls) with zero lost production time. This resulted in cost savings and a payback period of less than one year.

  • Remove existing 3.3kV switchboard.
  • Install new 11kV fan starter and motor.
  • Install 11kV transformer feeder, transformer, and 11kV VVVF. 

Replacement of MCC and two transformers changed to 11kV

As part of the site electrical distribution upgrade from 3.3kV to 11kV, there was a requirement to replace two 3.3/0.525kV transformers with one larger 11/0.525kV transformer. This project had a budget of US$338,000.

Work included upgrading all associated HV and LV cabling, which was achieved with zero lost production. Works were successfully completed within a scheduled two-day plant outage.

  • Extension to an existing MCC.
  • Transfer of drives located on another MCC, onto that extension. 
  • Replacement of a 3.3/0.38kV transformer with an 11/0.38kV transformer.

Installation of RMU and two pit substations

In preparation for underground mining, a 1MVA substation has to be installed at the RL330 level and the RL200 level, in an open pit. This had to be done within a budget of US$421,000.

Although this job had a high-risk potential, it was meticulously planned and executed with no incidents or injuries. The substations were serviced and fully tested for operation before being commissioned and placed into service.

  • Installation of a Ring Main Unit at the surface to allow for a future service hole.
  • 11kV feed over the pit wall. 
  • 450m of 95mm2 241.11 cable installed / lowered over the pit wall.

Electrical design and installation of eight TPH Gold Processing Gravity Plant

Equipped with a US$440,000 budget, the client sourced the mechanical equipment before Kinetiq designed, sourced, installed, and commissioned the complete electrical installation.

An Allen Bradley PLC and Citect control system was installed to ensure any inexperienced operators could control the process simply. The result significantly saved costs to the client by reducing the number of operators required.

  • Electrical installation to plant, power generation, water services, and accommodation camp.
  • Work with the manufacturer in Canada, the gravity concentrator was automated from the original manual design.

Switchroom fault level reduction and PLC upgrade

To minimise the production losses, this project had to be undertaken while the plant was still running. As such, careful planning and scheduling was required so specific work could occur within standard plant outages. We had a budget of US$581,000.

This job was completed with zero production down time (outside the scheduled plans), on budget, and on an accelerated schedule.

  • Change two existing 3.3/0.38kV transformers to a single, high impedance 11/0.38kV transformer.
  • A new 11kV feeder and cable.
  • Relocate drives from two of the three MCCs into the other MCC (and a site manufactured temporary MCC).
  • Replace two redundant MCCs with a new MCC with Allen Bradley PLC.
  • Relocate drives from the temporary MCC to the new MCC.

Client representative for installation of Oxide Gold Processing Plant

We represented our client by overseeing the engineering company’s electrical design and installation management. The project budget was US$21,000,000.

The engineering company had limited experienced with EPC contracts (usually their contracts are EPCM), so they needed to be supported and monitored to ensure the client’s requirements were met. This project also included work undertaken by the client directly, outside of the engineering company’s scope.

  • Upgrade to site HV power reticulation.
  • Installation of a 25km, 33kV powerline. 
  • As part of the powerline work, four 600kW and one 190kW pumping stations were upgraded to variable speed control to maintain the strict environmental pumping requirements at different times of the year.  
  • All were controlled by telemetry and fibre-optic.

Electrical design and installation of Process Plant Improvement Program

Set in the Arctic Circle in the North of Norway, we were engaged to perform the electrical design, installation, and commissioning of new and refurbished equipment. And, we had to do it within US$22,700,000.

This project was successfully completed ahead of time and under budget.

  • Upgrade of the secondary and tertiary crusher screens.
  • Installation of an additional secondary mill.
  • Magnetic separators.
  • Vertical plate press filter.
  • Installation of stack sizer concentrate screens.

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