Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has launched its comprehensive Powermine range of customised cable solutions developed to ensure reliable and efficient operation for mining operations.
Powermine cable solutions are fully compliant with world standards - including UL, CSA and MSHA - and cover every requirement for power, control and data transmission cables and accessories in underground and open cast mining scenarios. The range also comes with the extensive backup of Nexans’ global service operation including 24/7 repair and emergency service, training, environmental protection and the turnkey capability to outfit a mine with all its cable requirements.
Nexans has developed its Powermine range to deliver optimum economic efficiency in mining applications. Key features of the range include its built-in safety to handle short-circuits, fire, abrasion, impact, crush/breakage and its breadth of designs suitable for use in long free-hanging installations, extended links, and tough conditions.
The range also offers a high level of flexibility for the fast moving mining environment, both underground and open cast, and comes with technical support for system engineering, fast-delivery, installation and problem-solving, while Nexans’ advanced testing facilities ensure durability and worldwide certification. Additional services cover pre-terminated sets, harnessing, splicing, onsite-repairs and maintenance.
Solutions and services
The Powermine range for underground applications comprises: coal cutter cables that offer fire-resistance, durability and tensile strength; loader/scooper cables that allow electric powered trucks to travel long distances in galleries when conveyors are unavailable; shaft and gallery cables designed for easy installation and superior fire-performance to protect personnel and equipment; drilling and tunneling cables that provide greater autonomy for boring machines.
For open cast mines, the Powermine range offers a selection of cables developed to absorb impact from trucks and machinery to guarantee non-stop power and reliable control for conveyors, excavators, pontoon-mounted dredgers, electric shovels and draglines.
For both underground and open cast mines, Powermine cables are available that integrate optical fibre and copper elements for remote control, surveillance and monitoring.
