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isolate individual production areas. The new
substation also provides additional capacity to
support the replacement project and any future
expansions.
Long-term thinking
This allows the terminal’s electrical system to
operate efficiently over a 11 kV ring feed with
15 MVA additional capacity. The upgraded sys-
tem will be completed before the delivery of
the new machines in order to provide power
requirement for the commissioning of the new
equipment.
“With a project of this nature, the size and
scope of work is enormous and will require
close cooperation between the operator, our-
selves and all other parties involved in shipping
the components, construction and preparing
the site for the installation of the machines,”
van Aarde says. “Everything needs to be care-
fully planned and executed to ensure the
terminal upholds its sterling track record. Our
focus at this point is to ensure milestones are
met and thereafter to ensure the systems work
flawlessly and are properly supported through-
out their active service at the terminal. With the
The PL300 shiploader can
handle up to 11 000 tons
per hour. During berthing
operations of vessels, the
boom can be simply raised
out of the way to reduce any
risk of collision.
selection of Sandvik Mining as a main supplier
of machines for the RBCT project, we now have
the opportunity to work with the operator and
build a relationship that is mutually beneficial
and instils confidence to meet any throughput
targets in future.” 