Cooling a 150 year old copper mine in NSW

The Challenge
Supplying additional cooling to the CSA Mine in Cobar
The Impact
Keeping the underground mine cool and safe
The Solution
Complete solution of three separate water-cooled refrigeration plants to keep production running

Client:Cobar Management

Location:Cobar, Australia

Sectors:Mining

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The Challenge

Keeping it chilly underground

As the 150-year-old CSA Mine in Cobar continued to develop underground, there was a greater demand on the mines ventilation and refrigeration systems - meaning additional cooling was required.

Due to the further development of the mine, the existing system that was installed by Aggreko was now no longer enough to cool the entire worksite.

Without an additional system, the workers weren’t able to access key areas of the mine in the summer - putting the future success of ongoing production at risk.

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6MWof interim cooling

14.5MWof pre-existing cooling

20MWof cooling through the summer

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The Solution

Aggreko to the rescue with a complete turnkey solution

Whilst the mine procures a permanent cooling system from a 3rd party supplier, Aggreko provided a temporary cooling system to supplement the existing cooling plant.

We provided a solution of three separate water-cooled refrigeration plants operating on-site through the summer. The third water-cooled chiller plant was put in place as a temporary solution whilst the permanent system was procured.

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The Impact

Keeping the mine cool

Thanks to the quick thinking and availability of Aggreko, the extended mine ventilation and cooling system allowed the workers to have safe access to the mining areas.

Temperatures were able to drop to safe working levels and production in the mine was allowed to continue - even in the heat of the Australian summertime.

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Aggreko's equipment provided hassle-free cooling and freed the mine up to focus on their production.

Mitchel Bevan , Sector manager - underground cooling, Aggreko

The Aggreko Difference

Cooling a 150 year old copper mine in NSW

Cooling a 150-year-old copper mine in NSW

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Keeping it chilly underground

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Aggreko to the rescue with a complete turnkey solution

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Keeping the mine cool

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Responsive and available mine cooling solutions, catered to you.

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Keeping it chilly underground

Aggreko to the rescue with a complete turnkey solution

Keeping the mine cool

Responsive and available mine cooling solutions, catered to you.

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