Project Profile
Bon Ami
Containerised Motor Control Centre (MCC)
Copper Mining
Containerised MCC - Copper Mining
Project Details
- Location: Botswana
- Start Date: January 2025
Project Summary
PCS Global delivered a turnkey containerised MCC solution for a major copper mining operation in Northwest Botswana. The project comprised five fully engineered MCCs housed in 20-foot containerised units with integrated PLC control, power distribution and streamlined cable entry, all networked via a high-speed fibre backbone to support reliable surface and underground mining operations.
Services
PCS Global Provided
Turnkey design, supply and installation of containerised MCC units
Engineering of integrated PLC control and power distribution systems
Implementation of Siemens S7-1500 PLC with Profinet communication
Deployment of managed industrial networking using Siemens Scalance X switches
Integration of WEG VSDs, Siemens Simocodes and WAGO remote I/O
Fibre optic networking between MCCs, paste plant and field equipment
Supply and integration of remote I/O panels for surface and underground expansion
Automation, diagnostics and monitoring across production lines, control room and workshop