Underground Mining Solutions: Specialized Automation Solutions

Building on our Mud Level Detection solution, we can design, build, and install an underground pumping control solution tailored for local control, remote control, and monitoring of your water management system in underground mining applications. Our unique approach minimizes physical I/O, thereby reducing costs and panel size requirements, while enhancing insights into equipment health. Whether you need single or multi-pump systems, local HMI, cascading control between levels, or local/remote SCADA accessibility, we have you covered. Our systems include options for soft start and VFDs, alongside built-in advanced diagnostics for instruments and motor control devices. Additionally, we offer sump mud level detection, plugged and broken pipe detection, as well as sump and tank mud level diagnostics, ensuring robust performance and safety even with automated stench release systems.

This packaged system is designed to monitor water and mud levels in underground sumps, featuring local and remote alarming and display options for effective notification. It alerts your operations team regarding water levels to control pumps and mud levels to trigger a sump cleanout response, integrating seamlessly with our comprehensive underground pumping control solutions. This solution is a standalone component that enhances the capabilities of automated stench release systems while ensuring efficient sump mud level detection.

Our team of skilled technicians and programmers has years of experience in designing, specifying, and installing automation equipment and programs tailored for mining applications, including automated stench release systems and sump mud level detection for shotcrete and backfill plant retrofit or upgrade applications. OEM systems often fall short, providing only the bare minimum for efficient plant operation. We pride ourselves on being PLC system agnostic, with standard default options that include Rockwell or Opto22. Our extensive knowledge around instruments that just plain work for these demanding applications enables us to support you in making informed decisions upfront, ultimately minimizing maintenance costs and plant downtime in the long run. Additionally, our underground pumping control solutions and optional wireless silo telemetry add-ons are designed to enhance operational efficiency.

Do you have auxiliary ventilation fans underground? Do you monitor and control them remotely? If not, would it be beneficial to have remote control capabilities? Our automated stench release systems, combined with gas and airflow monitoring, enhance your auxiliary fan control solution and enable you to decrease post-blast clearance times. We can control up to 5 fans per panel location in our standard-sized solution, and additionally provide you with fan electrical monitoring data, including sump mud level detection. If you need help modernizing the way you control your ventilation equipment underground, particularly with our underground pumping control solutions, we are ready to assist you in achieving those goals.

For over 20 years, we have specialized in designing automated stench release systems for underground mines. As technology has advanced, so have our innovative designs. We proudly offer the most effective stench release system on the market, featuring modular components for easy local or off-site maintenance, along with built-in redundancy. Our systems include stench neutralization and line purge options, ensuring safety with a Class V valve shutoff for leak-free peace of mind. Additionally, we provide built-in local and remote controlled release methods via pushbuttons, HMI, and PLC connections. Our solutions also feature additional I/O capabilities for monitoring sump mud levels or controlling access gates as needed. If you've ever been tasked with maintaining a stench system in a mine, our automated solution will surpass your expectations for ease of use and long-term maintenance. Our systems ship ready to install at your location, with Modbus-TCP/IP or OPC UA communications connections available for remote SCADA integration. References from end-users of this design can be provided upon request.

Now featuring DuraPinch QTP valves with pneumatic or electric actuation, our silo control and telemetry solution provides local silo level and alarm displays for operators, remote beacons for loader drivers, and automated fail-closed control of filling pinch valves, baghouses, and bin vibrators. Our added telemetry also provides remote access to silo and guppy levels for bulk commodities dispatching, including automated stench release systems. Are you running out of cement without notice? Do you face issues with silo overfilling? Do you need to ensure your baghouse filter system operates as needed? If any of these scenarios describe your process, we can assist with our packaged solutions, which include sump mud level detection and underground pumping control solutions. Need to integrate historian data from the silos into your SCADA system? We can help with that too!

Commercial gate controllers often struggle with the demanding conditions of a mining environment. To address this, we've developed a networkable and PLC controllable system that integrates seamlessly with your SCADA for both local and remote gate control. Our actuation equipment is specifically designed for mining applications, requiring only a 120VAC power connection with no air needed. The system features quick releasable, counterbalanced gate arms for emergency access and pairs perfectly with our automated stench release systems, providing a complete portal access solution. For areas requiring non-vertical entry, we offer additional options for underground horizontal gates. Replacement gate arms are easily sourced to ensure maintenance is straightforward. The system is shipped in sections to facilitate installation, considering the weight of the final package. Two model heights are available: one for free-standing use and one designed for mounting on a concrete 'Lego' or 'jersey' barrier. The gate arm length is field adjustable, accommodating lengths from 5' to 20', with 12'-15' lengths being the most common. We ship gate arms in shorter sections to save on freight costs. Furthermore, our solutions can be integrated with sump mud level detection and underground pumping control solutions, enhancing the overall functionality of your operations. References from end-users of this system are available upon request.