Newmont Boddington Gold Mine

This case study explores how the collaboration between IPD and AuCom delivers reliable and robust 1000V soft start solutions, enhancing efficiency and reliability in mining operations 

About Price Tandos

Price Tandos has established itself as a leading switchboard builder, earning a reputation for being a specialist manufacturer of control and instrumentation cabinets, as well as low and medium voltage main and distribution switchboards. Operating out of Perth, the company has become a trusted name in servicing both the Perth and Sydney markets.

Partnership in Action: Price Tandos and IPD Collaboration

When Divergent Engineering, experts in the mining sector, required a 1000V MCC for the Newmont Boddington Gold Mine Expansion Project, they turned to Price Tandos for their expertise. With a specific need for soft starters on the two 400Hp Booster Pumps, Price Tandos partnered with IPD, AuCom’s Australian soft starter distribution partner.

IPD's Power Solutions Sales Specialist, Lee Morcom, collaborated closely with Price Tandos' Design Engineer, Edison Niegas, to engineer a solution using AuCom EMX4 1200V soft starters. These soft starters not only met but exceeded the project's specifications, simplifying MCC manufacture and ensuring timely delivery.

Newmont Boddington Gold Mine Site - Western Australia

“IPD provided timely data and dimensional detail that allowed us to make our switchboard design fit the scope of works.” says Edison, “The AuCom EMX4 1200V were delivered on time and very easily installed into the switchboard”.

AuCom Soft Starters Meeting the Rigorous Demands of the Mining Sector

With over four decades of experience in manufacturing soft start solutions, AuCom understands the unique challenges faced by the mining industry. Their EMX4 1200V soft starters offer a range of benefits tailored to the demands of mining sites, including:

• Robust & Reliable - Robust construction and 6kV impulse rated power section ensures rugged performance in the most challenging hazardous environments.
• Installation Savings - Simplified switchboard design
  
• Simple - Simple to set up, to use, diagnose and interface.
• Reliable Ground Fault Protection - Ground fault protection integrated within the EMX4i control system enabling dynamic allowance for starting/stopping conditions thereby preventing nuisance trips associated with external protection systems
  

AuCom EMX4 1200V Soft Starter

AuCom EMX4 1200V soft starters provide a robust, intelligent starting solution for mining sites that need to ensure reliable starting, system protection and control flexibility. 

“IPD helped make this project a success” says Edison. “I was happy with the level of support and assistance IPD provided.”