Glencore Technology IsaMill™ Ultra Fine Grind Control Package
Sector: Mining
- Location: Kyrgyzstan
- Client: Kumtor Gold Company
- Control System: Rockwell PLC, Foxboro DCS
Project overview
Mipac completed a process control package for the Glencore Technology Ultra Fine Grind ISAMILL™ at Kumtor Gold. Together, MIPAC and GlencoreTechnology provided a platform to increase gold recovery for the Kumtor Gold Company in Kyrgyzstan; the largest western-owned gold mine in the former Soviet Union.
Scope
Glencore Technology selected Mipac to design, supply and commission the instrument, electrical and control components of the project
Project Highlights
- Interlocking and process control on Rockwell PLC platform provided for minimal operator interaction
- Diagnostics and sequencing permitted a ‘one button easy start' philosophy
- Interfaced to Foxboro DCS for remote monitoring and trending from control room
- Easily accessible local control via two panelview HMIs
- Device net architecture utilised for variable speed drive configuration and monitoring
- Remote dial-in access to Ethernet network for monitoring and maintenance
- With the ISAMILL™ solution, MIPAC and Glencore Technology provided Kumtor Gold with a solution enabling significant increase of gold recovery rates
- The controls provided by Mipac with the ISAMILL™ will also ensure a more stable operation and lead to less impact on the natural environment
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