Modern Mining October 2020

COVER STORY

Mobile substations the answer for remote mining projects

At a time when mine operators are looking at ways to overcome barriers to stay competitive, Hamar Controls’ mobile substations offer big advantages over traditional brick and mortar solutions, especially for remote mining projects, pilot plants, fast-tracked projects and plants that may need to be relocated from time to time. By Munesu Shoko .

E stablished in 1981, Hamar Controls initially man- ufactured electrical switchgear and controls, control panels, distribution boards, junction boxes and control equipment as well as all types of panel-mounted electrical and control equip- ment. From around 2015, the company became a specialist provider of turnkey electrical, control and instrumentation services, all the way from design to supply, implementation, site installation and commis- sioning. Hamar Controls is an experienced supplier of switchgear and control panels that conform to the latest standards. The company has a wide footprint across the industrial space. Projects undertaken to date span across industries such as mining, food and beverage,

ports and harbours, petrochemical, potable and wastewater plant, power generation plants as well as alternative energies such as solar, wind and bio- fuel plants. The mining industry, at 60%, constitutes the bulk of Hamar Controls’ business. About 70% of its business in the mining industry is in materials han- dling, while the remaining 30% is in process work. Hamar Controls works across commodities, including coal, iron ore, platinum, gold and dia- monds, among others. The company has worked for major mining houses, contractors and original equip- ment manufacturers in the mining space. Some of the key names that quickly come to mind, explains MD Chris Joubert, include mining majors such as Anglo American Coal, Exxaro Resources, De Beers

About 70% of Hamar Controls’ business in the mining industry is in materials handling.

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