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Harmony Gold and Morobe Consolidated Goldfields (MCG) engaged AEP Elical to assess the heap leach potential of ore at the Hidden Valley / Kaveroi Pit, conducting a Concept Study that included test work review, risk assessments, and design evaluations to support a pre-feasibility study.

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AEP Elical was selected by Eagle Downs Coal Mine (EDCM) to conduct a structural integrity audit. AEP used its civil expertise to visually inspected all structures and infrastructure on-site to assess the current condition of steel and concrete structures, and produced a report for the client. The potential risk exposure to EDCM was also evaluated.

AEP Elical collaborated with Multicom™ engineers to verify the design and construction of the R&D Plant at Julia Creek, assessing the electrical, instrumentation, and control system design.

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AEP Elical provided recommendations on the future development of a Mine Infrastructure Area to enable operations to recommence. AEP Elical provided expert advice to assess four options for the Mine Infrastructure Area that cover refurbishments, upgrades and replacement of some or all of the existing plant. 

Whitehaven selected AEP Elical to conduct a FEED study for their Winchester South development. AEP Elical provided an area lead to assist with the progression of the studies. AEP also provided commercial support to assist in the development 

AEP Elical were engaged by DBCT to undertake a number of condition assessments reviewing the electrical and control systems for DBCT’s yard machines. AEP Elical provided DBCT with an assessment of the asset’s condition, residual life and helped identify compliance issues with current relevant standards. The works provided were used for asset management planning including upgrades and the consideration timing for machine replacement.

AEP Elical was engaged by DBCT to undertake condition assessments of the electrical and control systems for site electrical infrastructure. This infrastructure included 18 substations and 6 RMUs. The objective was to provide an assessment of each assets condition, residual life and identify compliance concerns with current relevant standards. The assessments assisted management with planning upgrades and timing for asset replacements.

AEP Elical conducted a high-level condition assessment of electrical infrastructure, including power generation, motor control centers, control systems, and communications, while preparing a capital expenditure estimate to extend asset life by 25-40 years.

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AEP Elical conducted the Asset Integrity & Maintenance Strategy study for the Olympic Dam BFX project, assessing the operational life and risk categories of the mine’s material handling and processing infrastructure, providing critical data for planning in the $2.75 billion Brownfields Expansion.

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We provided functional safety expertise to support the delivery of the modernisation of BMA Fixed Plant Control Systems, an initiative to align, install and/or modify BMA fixed plant control systems with best-in-class practices and integrate high performance, reliable technology. We reviewed the existing installation and provided improvement pathways. Following successful completion, AEP Elical was re-engaged for the next phase.

AEP Elical completed an asset condition assessment for BMA Goonyella and Riverside coal processing facilities, leading to a subsequent contract for estimating sustaining capital costs for the plants during the Goonyella Expansion study.

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AEP Elical conducted a feasibility study for relocating assets to enable open-cut development, ensuring business continuity by minimizing downtime during critical underground infrastructure cutovers.

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AEP Elical completed a High Voltage power supply concept design study for the QCoal Byerwen Project, covering 66kV site supply, reticulation, and distribution infrastructure, while providing a staged approach to match the long-term mine plan and incorporating cost-saving solutions.

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AEP Elical assisted in the development of the Woodlark Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, which involved completing a fatal flaws review of the estimate of remaining capital required to complete the Project, including process plant EPC, wharf DSTP, camp, civils, mining pre-strip and owner's costs. Additionally, AEP reviewed the company/project organisation structure and project readiness.

AEP Elical completed the BFX-SPS-094 Process Control System Platform (CSP) Selection Study. The scope of the CSP included consideration for HMI, PLC, DCS, Safety and APC systems whilst also interfacing with Legacy CSP and ISA-95 Level 3 and above systems.

AEP Elical was engaged to perform a structural and mechanical review of the headframe for the R62 Winder to determine the capacity of the headframe to withstand induced strains as a result of differential movement between the supporting legs.

AEP Elical completed an asset integrity review of the Material Handling System (MHS) for the BHP Olympic Dam mine.  Scope of engineering services included site inspection, fatigue analysis and review report focused on the Clark Crusher unloading station and Rail Track support structure.

AEP Elical successfully completed engineering design updates and verification of the ETAP Load Flow model for the electrical assets at MMG’s Rosebery copper mine.

AEP Elical  was engaged to perform electrical safety review and basic electrical field checks across the site to evaluate and report on site management and control for effective current safe systems on work. A total of 10 opportunities for improvement were identified and 8 proposed follow up actions were considered as part of the overall response to the most recent electric shock incidents.

AEP Elical was engaged to undertake the facilitation of a Control Hazard and Operability Analysis (CHAZOP) process for the BMA Blackwater Mine product handling system changes.

AEP Elical completed electrical and control system audits for SR1 and SR2 at Hay Point. The detailed electrical verification involved an audit of each assets: control system, electrical calculations/ studies, high voltage drawings, low voltage drawings, process control system drawings and general arrangement drawings.

AEP Elical completed a 3rd party review of Olympic Dam’s proposed material handling system (MHS) control systems scope and pricing for IPS and SPS stage. AEP Elical also reviewed vendor pricing for the NMA chutes upgrades and provided on-going support in the selection and kick-off of the MHS Control Systems FEED Study.

AEP Elical conducted an Arc Flash study for the mine's electrical system, from 22kV to 415V, providing guidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection, identifying high-risk areas, and offering recommendations for system improvements.

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AEP Elical was engaged to provide a peer review of the design of proposed modifications to the supporting structure for the proposed new super hopper. AEP Elical independently confirmed the design by others. This review process included a site visit, an engagement session with the designers and review of design deliverables.

AEP Elical was engaged to undertake a site inspection and concept design to provide emergency backup power generation at GRA Ceduna facility. 

AEP Elical performed a structural audit on existing TPC ROM Hopper concrete structure and the capacity of the structure to accommodate the loading cases associated w/ ROM grizzly re-design (by AEP Elical also).

BMA selected AEP Elical to conduct a Functional Safety and Machine Safety assessment for their new sewage treatment plant at Peak Downs Mine, building on previous collaborations, and involving HAZID/HAZOP risk assessments and SIL assignment.

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AEP Elical completed a preliminary design solution to increase the flotation concentrate handling capacity within the Peak Downs plant. The preliminary design deliverables included a design report, arrangement sketches, estimated costs and a high-level implementation plan and schedule. Overall AEP Elical were able to provide the client with a number of tangible value-add recommendations.

Develop life of asset strategy for the management of high voltage power infrastructure including 132kV and 66kV power lines and substations. The strategy included the replacement, relocation and modification to the existing infrastructure at the Goonyella Riverside Mine.

Nyrstar Port Pirie Pty Ltd (Nyrstar) has engaged AEP Elical to prepare a process design and validate the preferred option to install a new settling pond, cooling tower, pumps and other associated equipment to upgrade the current Slag granulation and dewatering system to a closed loop system for the granulation water.

AEP Elical successfully completed Plant Integrity Reviews (PIRs) for Rio Tinto’s Stacker 1 & 2 machines at Paraburdoo. AEP Elical’s scope included all electrical and control system aspects of the review. The reviews were used to assist the asset owners on developing sustainability plans for each assessed machine for continued operation.

AEP Elical was engaged by BMA and successfully delivered the Identification Phase Study (IPS) for the Functional Safety Stream of the BMA Fixed Plant Control System Infrastructure Modernisation project. The study was to consider modernisation of all legacy fixed plant control system hardware, instrumentation and interfaces with other systems such as switchboards, motor control centers and packaged plants.

AEP Elical has undertaken numerous asset integrity revies for large mining machines at ports and mines in coal, iron ore and alumina and grain plants. These studies have included condition assessments, asset integrity and life extension studies, maintenance strategy reviews, functional and machine safety reviews, and upgrade feasibility studies. Our experience covers sustaining capital projects and compliance reviews. The types of machines include shiploaders, stacker/reclaimers, radial and bridge reclaimers.

As part of BMA’s MoBMACs project, AEP Elical provided functional safety services to support compliance across all coal sites, contributing to the alignment, installation, and modification of fixed plant control systems to meet Queensland mining and BMA standards, sustain infrastructure integrity, and de-risk Value Chain Automation through the IPS, SPS, and DPS phases.