Our Project History
iControl cc was founded in 1998 to deliver electrical, instrumentation and process control project engineering for Anglo Platinum, and grew into a trusted control systems partner across the mining and minerals processing industry. In 2015, iControl cc split into two specialist companies — iControl Engineering (this company) and iControl Consulting — a change explained in full on our About Us page.
To keep that history clear, the projects below are presented in two parts: work delivered by iControl Engineering since the 2015 split, followed by legacy projects delivered by iControl cc between 1998 and 2015. Every entry reflects real project records; nothing here is illustrative.
iControl Engineering — 2015 to Present
Since the 2015 split, iControl Engineering has focused solely on software, controls and instrumentation engineering — Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, Step 7 and WinCC — for clients across Africa, South America and Australia.
Valtera Platinum – Mogalakwena South Nameplate Project
South Africa Platinum & PGMPCS7 / S7-400 — C&I design, procurement and commissioning for milling, thickening and tailings.
Asante Gold – Bibiani Sulphide Recovery Plant
Ghana GoldStep7 / WinCC Classic, S7-400, Simocode ES — PLC programming and full SCADA graphics for ore handling, milling, flotation and thickening.
Anglo American Platinum – Mogalakwena North Footprint Reduction Project
South Africa Platinum & PGMPCS7 / S7-400 — Quality control, library development, integration testing and site deployment for Jameson Cleaner Circuits.
Anglo American Platinum – Matte Caster Upgrade
South Africa Platinum & PGMPCS7 / S7-400, Profibus, Simocodes — Design, engineering and FAT using AAP standard blocks and CMTs.
Anglo American Platinum – Polokwane Smelter Simocode Upgrade
South Africa Platinum & PGMSimocode ES — Simocode DP to Pro V retrofit across smelter MCCs.
Anglo American – Head Office HMI Toolkit & Remote Support
South Africa Group-Wide SupportPCS7, WinCC, Wonderware, Rockwell FactoryTalk — Group high-performance HMI toolkit development and remote support to Anglo operations.
South African Reserve Bank – Building Water & HVAC Control System
South Africa Critical InfrastructureWinCC Advance, TIA Portal, S7-1500, IFM IO-Link — Hot/cold water control for heat pumps and circulation on a 35-storey building.
Anglo American – AA Quellaveco S.A.
Peru CopperPCS7, SIMIT, UniSim — Quality control, integration testing and virtual commissioning for crushing, milling, flotation and tailings.
Anglo American Platinum – Unki Concentrator
Zimbabwe Platinum & PGMPCS7 / S7-400 — Engineering, commissioning and optimisation of primary/secondary Mill ELRS and MEC block upgrade.
Metorex – Chibuluma South Coppermine Upgrade
Zambia CopperWinCC, S7-400, ASi, Profibus — Hardware/software upgrade and operator training for crushing, milling, flotation and thickening.
Anglo American Platinum – Polokwane SO2 Abatement Project
South Africa Platinum & PGMWinCC & PCS7, S7-400H, High Performance HMI — Off-gas and SO2 plant commissioning: ESP, gas scrubber, SO2 converter, WSA condenser.
Anglo American Platinum – Unki Concentrator & Smelter PCS7 Upgrade
Zimbabwe Platinum & PGMPCS7 / S7-400, Profibus — PCS7 version and block upgrade, engineering and optimisation of concentrator and smelter.
De Beers Marine – AMV3 Ball Mills
South AfricaS7-1500 — Software engineering, Yokogawa DCS interfacing and cold commissioning of ball mill PLC software.
Village Main Reef – West Gold Plant Control System Upgrade
South Africa GoldWinCC Professional, TIA Portal, S7-1500 — PLC/SCADA development for ROM ore handling, milling, CIL, elution and tailings.
Anglo Platinum – Mortimer Furnace Water Leak Detection System
South Africa Platinum & PGMPCS7 / S7-400, Profibus — Control philosophy, instrumentation procurement and commissioning for the furnace cooling circuit.
Nyrstar – Port Pirie Smelter
Australia Lead & ZincPCS7, S7-400/S7-300, Simocodes — High-level commissioning assistance and vendor package integration for the TSL smelter, ESP and acid plant.
Sibanye – Cooke 4 SCADA Upgrade
South Africa GoldWinCC v6.2 to v7.4, S7-400 — New IPC deployment and SCADA version migration.
Centamin – Sukari Gold SCADA Upgrade
Egypt GoldWinCC, S7-400 — New IPC deployment and SCADA migration.
Sibanye – Siphumelele Fridge Plant
South Africa GoldWinCC, S7-400, ASi, Profibus — Ongoing refrigeration plant optimisation.
Sibanye – Cooke Plant Lime Slaking Plant Upgrade
South Africa GoldTIA Portal, S7-1200 — Control system design, procurement and commissioning.
Sibanye – Cooke 2 Vent Fan Refurbishment
South Africa GoldTIA Portal, S7-1200 — Control system design and commissioning of vent fans with LRS starters.
Glencore – Lion Smelter Phase 2 CSP Eject System
South Africa ChromeWinCC, S7-400 — PLC/SCADA engineering and FEED/HAZOP assistance for the CSP ejection system prototype.
Anglo Platinum – Tumela Refrigeration Plant Upgrade
South Africa Platinum & PGMWinCC, S7-300 — PLC software rewrite, SCADA replacement and plant optimisation.
Anglo Platinum – Amandelbult PCS7 Upgrade
South Africa Platinum & PGMPCS7, S7-400, ASi, Profibus PA — Project management and risk-assessed shutdown planning across reagents and milling.
iControl split into two specialist businesses: iControl Engineering (software, controls & instrumentation) and iControl Consulting (electrical engineering & EPCM). The projects below were delivered by iControl before that split.
Legacy Projects — iControl cc (1998–2015)
Founded in 1998 through our original relationship with Anglo Platinum, iControl cc delivered the following major projects before splitting into iControl Engineering and iControl Consulting in 2015.
- All Projects
- Platinum & PGM
- Gold
- Chrome
- Copper
- Silver
- Zinc
- Uranium
- Base Metals & Diamonds
- Other Industries
Xstrata Lion Smelter Project – Phases 1 & 2
South Africa ChromeKisladag Gold Mine
Turkey GoldBibiani Gold Mine
Ghana GoldSukari Gold Mine
Egypt GoldEfemcukuru Gold Mine
Turkey GoldTanjianshan Gold Mine Concentrator Plant
China GoldBafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine – 200kTPM Concentrator
South Africa Platinum & PGMModikwa (Maandagshoek) – 240kTPM Platinum Concentrator
South Africa Platinum & PGMPolokwane (Styldrift) Platinum Smelter Complex
South Africa Platinum & PGMFrank Shaft Refrigeration Project – Shaft Ventilation
South Africa Platinum & PGMAnglo Platinum Group Software Standard – Mill Protection & Control
South Africa Platinum & PGMWaterval Central Filtration Facility
South Africa Platinum & PGMMortimer UG2 Platinum Concentrator – Expansion
South Africa Platinum & PGMPotgietersrus Larox Filter Plant – Expansion
South Africa Platinum & PGMUnion Section Refrigeration Plant
South Africa Platinum & PGMCooke Plant / Doornkop Plant – PLC Upgrades
South Africa GoldTwickenham 600kTPM Platinum Concentrator – Feasibility Study
South Africa Platinum & PGMAmandelbult No. 2 Shaft Refrigeration – Shaft Ventilation
South Africa Platinum & PGMBHP Billiton Pelletising Sintering Plant No. 3 – Feasibility Study (Samancor)
South Africa ChromeFeasibility Studies – Five Platinum Concentrator Plants (Vhumbanani)
South Africa Platinum & PGMEzulwini Gold and Uranium Process Plant – MDM
South Africa UraniumBuffelsfontein Gold Plant – K’Enyuka
South Africa GoldBMR Base Metals Refinery – Expansion Project
South AfricaChibuluma Copper Mine Concentrator – Automation (Metorex)
Zambia CopperPerkoa Zinc Concentrator Plant (DRA)
Burkina Faso ZincXstrata Lion Phase II – Feasibility Study
South Africa ChromeDoornbosch Chrome Recovery Plant – G & H Consulting
South Africa ChromeVoorspoed Diamond Recovery Plant – Murray & Roberts
South AfricaSA Breweries Alrode – Expansion Projects
South Africa Other IndustriesPPL In-Circuit Crushing Phase II – Feasibility Study (Anglo Platinum)
South Africa Platinum & PGMTurfontein Refrigeration Plant – TWP
South Africa Platinum & PGMInata Gold Mine
Burkina Faso GoldTanjianshan Roaster Plant
China GoldKatanga – Kamoto Copper Mine
Democratic Republic of Congo CopperPCS7, S7-400, ASi, Profibus — Instrumentation procurement and FAT for crushing, milling, flotation, acid plant and Cu/Co electrowinning.
Minera San Rafael – Escobal Silver Mine
Guatemala SilverAllen Bradley FactoryTalk View SE / RSLogix, Siemens TIA Portal, PlantPax — PLC/SCADA development and commissioning for milling, flotation and paste backfill.
Harmony – Doornkop Gold Plant
South Africa GoldWinCC, S7-400, Profibus — Replacement of Yokogawa Centum DCS with Siemens PLC and WinCC SCADA; commissioning and operator training.
Harmony – MWS Gold and Uranium Plant
South Africa UraniumWinCC, S7-400, Simocodes — PLC/SCADA programming and commissioning; control philosophy review and plant optimisation.
Nicolor – Buffelsfontein Kemix Plant
South Africa GoldWinCC, S7-400, Simocodes — PLC/SCADA programming, commissioning and plant optimisation for leaching and kiln.
Bright Metals – Refinery PCS Upgrade
South Africa Precious Metals RefiningCitect to Siemens Step7/WinCC, S7-400 — C&I engineering, PLC programming, process optimisation and operator training.
Anglo American Platinum – Polokwane Smelter
South Africa Platinum & PGMWinCC, S7-400H, Profibus PA, Simocodes — Design, engineering and commissioning of concentrate storage, flash drying and furnace dust handling.
Sibanye – Cooke Plant Booster Station
South Africa GoldWinCC, TIA Portal, GPRS — Engineering and commissioning of slurry pumping for booster and remote pumping stations.
Sibanye – Cooke Gold Plant
South Africa GoldWinCC, S7-400, Simocodes — Replacement of redundant S5/COROS systems with S7-416 PLC and WinCC SCADA.
AngloGold Ashanti – Chemwes Gold and Uranium Mine
South Africa UraniumWinCC, S7-400 — Engineering and commissioning of uranium plant PLC and SCADA software.