A rush of cool air for a hot underground mine
A 12 MW cooling solution provided a constant supply of cool air at 8°C at a deep underground mine in Cobar, NSW. This improved worker safety, enhanced equipment performance, and boosted overall mine productivity in the challenging outback environment.
Client: Glencore
Location: Cobar, Australia
Sectors: Mining
The Challenge
Providing a constant supply of cool air for a vast mine in the hot Australian outback
The challenge with any underground mine, is that the deeper the mine goes into the ground, the hotter it gets. The customer's mine is a cavernous one and located in the outback of Australia. As the mine expands and deepens, the need for cooling increases, and that's where we come in.
Project fact file
Cooling solutions for mining industry
This video will take you underground and showcase Aggreko's engineered cooling and ventilation solution from an aerial perspective.
The Solution
A complete cooling package, carefully engineered to maximise our specialised mine cooling equipment
As the leaders of underground mine cooling in Australia, our expert team created a specialised and unique package utilising a range of our temperature control equipment. From fluid chillers and cooling towers, through to diesel generators, we engineered a bespoke cooling solution that is both reliable and highly effective.
The Impact