Ernest Henry Mine Plantwide Control System Design and Commissioning
Ernest Henry Mine
Plantwide control system design and commissioning
Cloncurry, Queensland
Yokogawa control system
Copper and Gold
Project overview
The Ernest Henry Mine, situated near the town of Cloncurry in Queensland, Australia, is a prominent and renowned copper and gold mining operation.
This mine, which began production in 1998, is operated by Evolution Mining (formerly Glencore) and has established itself as a key player in the region’s mining industry. With its rich deposits of copper and gold, the Ernest Henry Mine has contributed significantly to the local economy and the broader Australian mining sector.
Our involvement in the $310M greenfield design and construction of copper/gold mine and concentrator included the design, configuration and commissioning of the plantwide Yokogawa control system.
Scope
Client representative for instrumentation and control systems
Control system engineering and configuration
Commissioning
Post-commissioning operations support
Project Highlights
Rapid start-up to nameplate capacity
Very stable process control
Fast and effective transfer of technology to maintenance and operations