Facing tough climatic conditions in Mongolia’s Eastern Gobi Desert, ABB is placing an electrical equipment package in the greenfield copper and molybdenum project Tsagaan Suvarga. The automation and power company won the order from Mongolyn Alt Corp., one of Mongolia’s largest national mining companies, with three open-pit coal mines in operation. With a targeted production volume of 40,000 tons of copper per day, the Tsagaan Suvarga project is expected to become the third largest copper mine in Mongolia.
Integrated into pre-fabricated containerized E-houses, ABB’s scope of supply includes 22/6.6 kV switchgears, DC power supply, uninterrupted power supply, transformers, 400 V motor control centers, variable-speed drives, variable-speed multi drives, and a power management system based on System 800xA process control and IEC 61850. The incorporation of the equipment into pre-fabricated E-houses reduces the erection work on site, optimizing the overall time schedule. The solutions are proven for stable operation under extreme variations in temperatures of -35 to 40 °C.
“ABB’s electrification solutions will allow Mongolyn Alt Corp. to achieve optimal operational conditions to reach highest production at lowest energy costs,” said Giuseppe di Marco, head of ABB’s mining business. “Our well established relationship with the customer, the early involvement in basic engineering, as well as the ability to provide first-class equipment for use under extreme climatic conditions, were major factors for winning this order.”
Deliveries are scheduled for December 2013 to May 2014, and first plant startup is planned for September 2014.
