COLD STORAGE FOR MINING & REMOTE SITES
Cold Rooms & Freezer Rooms for Mines and Remote Sites
Remote operations need dependable cold storage for food, catering supplies and other temperature-sensitive products.
Africhill designs and manufactures cold rooms, freezer rooms and refrigeration systems for mines, camps and remote project sites throughout South Africa and Africa.
Systems can be designed around storage capacity, required temperature, ambient conditions, available power and the practical realities of the project location.
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Tell us where the project is located, how many people the site supports and how frequently supplies arrive.
REMOTE-SITE REFRIGERATION
Cold Storage Where Refrigeration Support May Be Far Away
Mining and remote project sites can be located far from major towns, refrigeration contractors and replacement parts.
This makes equipment selection, installation planning and long-term serviceability particularly important.
Africhill can design cold and freezer rooms around the site’s food-storage requirements, environmental conditions, electrical supply and installation capabilities.
REMOTE-SITE INPUTS
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Where will the cold room operate?
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What electrical supply is available at the site?
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How much chilled and frozen stock must be held between deliveries?
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Africhill installation, local installation or DIY.
MINING & REMOTE APPLICATIONS
Cold Storage for Remote Operations
Mine Kitchens
Cold and freezer rooms supporting commercial kitchens serving mine personnel.
Catering Facilities
Refrigerated storage for ingredients, fresh food and frozen products used by large catering operations.
Accommodation Camps
Cold storage supporting kitchens and food-service operations at workforce camps.
Exploration Camps
Practical refrigerated-storage solutions for remote exploration sites.
Construction Camps
Cold and freezer storage for temporary infrastructure and construction projects.
Remote Project Sites
Temperature-controlled storage where conventional refrigeration infrastructure is limited.
Food & Beverage Storage
Commercial cold rooms for bulk catering supplies, beverages and temperature-sensitive food products.
Frozen Food Storage
Freezer rooms for meat, poultry, seafood and other frozen supplies required by remote operations.
REMOTE-SITE DESIGN
Designed for the Site, Not Just the Room
For remote mining and project sites, refrigeration design needs to consider more than the dimensions of the cold room.
PRODUCT → TEMPERATURE → STORAGE CAPACITY → AMBIENT CONDITIONS → POWER SUPPLY → LOCATION → INSTALLATION → SERVICEABILITY
Product
Required Temperature
Storage Capacity
Ambient Conditions
Power Supply
Project Location
Installation
Serviceability
The right solution for a Johannesburg commercial kitchen is not automatically the right solution for a remote African mine.
STORAGE CAPACITY
How Often Does the Site Receive Supplies?
Remote operations can receive food and catering supplies far less frequently than facilities in major cities. This can significantly increase the amount of chilled and frozen storage required on site.
Africhill can size the cold and freezer rooms around the number of people being served, delivery frequency and the quantity of stock that must be held between deliveries.
CAPACITY INPUTS
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How many people must the catering facility support?
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Daily catering volume helps establish stock requirements.
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Daily, weekly or fortnightly deliveries can produce very different storage requirements.
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Additional storage can be considered where reserve supplies are required.
CHILLED & FROZEN STORAGE
Cold and Frozen Storage in One Facility
Mine kitchens and remote catering facilities frequently require both chilled and frozen storage.
Africhill can manufacture adjacent cold and freezer rooms as part of one coordinated installation, helping make efficient use of the available site or kitchen space.
Chilled Food Cold Room
Frozen Food Freezer Room
Beverage or Additional Storage
AFRICAN OPERATING CONDITIONS
Designed for High Ambient Temperatures
Many mines and remote sites operate in regions where daytime temperatures are substantially higher than those inside a conventional commercial building.
Ambient conditions around the refrigeration equipment can directly affect performance and equipment selection.
Project location is part of the refrigeration specification.
MONOBLOCK REFRIGERATION
Simplified Refrigeration for Suitable Remote Sites
For suitable remote applications, Africhill Monoblock refrigeration can simplify installation.
The refrigeration unit is supplied as an integrated, pre-assembled and pre-charged system, reducing specialised refrigeration pipework and on-site refrigerant work.
MONOBLOCK BENEFITS
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Refrigeration equipment supplied as an integrated system.
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Reduced refrigerant work required at the destination.
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Useful where specialist refrigeration support is limited.
DIY COLD ROOMS
DIY Cold Rooms for Remote Projects
Sending specialised installation teams to remote sites can add travel, accommodation and mobilisation costs to a project.
For suitable applications, Africhill can manufacture and supply DIY cold and freezer-room systems for assembly at the destination.
Supply can include insulated wall and ceiling panels, the cold or freezer-room door, trimmings, associated components and refrigeration equipment.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS
DIY or Turnkey Installation?
DIY / LOCAL INSTALLATION
Suitable projects can be supplied for installation by the customer’s local team or appointed contractor.
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Can reduce the need to send specialist teams long distances.
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Practical for suitable sites far from major centres.
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Customer or appointed contractors can install suitable systems locally.
AFRICHILL INSTALLATION
Where practical, Africhill can provide installation and commissioning as part of the project scope.
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Africhill manages the cold-room installation scope.
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Refrigeration commissioning can form part of the project.
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Africhill technical involvement on site where required and practical.
The appropriate installation model depends on the project location, room size, refrigeration system and local technical capability.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
Tell Us What Power Is Available
Electrical infrastructure can vary significantly between remote projects. Africhill needs to understand the available electrical supply before refrigeration equipment is selected.
Where power is constrained or unusual, this should be identified during the design stage rather than after the refrigeration equipment reaches site.
POWER INFORMATION
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Tell us what electrical supply is available.
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Site electrical characteristics should be confirmed.
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Advise Africhill if the refrigeration system will operate from generator power.
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Site electrical limitations should be identified before equipment selection.
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Designed With Transport in Mind
For projects outside major centres, getting the cold room and refrigeration equipment to site forms part of the project planning.
Road access, cross-border transport, panel dimensions, packaging, site access, offloading and installation sequence can all influence the project.
Africhill’s panelised construction allows suitable cold-room systems to be transported in component form and assembled at the project location.
ROOM CONFIGURATION
Choose the Cold-Storage Configuration Around the Project
Not every remote project requires the same physical solution.
A purpose-built insulated-panel cold or freezer room can be manufactured around the available space and required storage capacity rather than forcing the operation into a fixed standard footprint.
Africhill can assess storage requirements, transport constraints and the intended installation method before the room configuration is finalised.
PROJECT DRAWINGS & TENDERS
Planning a Mine or Remote-Site Project?
Africhill can work from consultant drawings, kitchen layouts, project specifications, BOQs and tender documents.
Getting Africhill involved during the design stage allows storage capacity, room dimensions, refrigeration equipment and the installation strategy to be considered before construction.
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Architectural, camp or kitchen layouts.
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Submit the relevant cold-storage bill of quantities.
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Technical cold-room or refrigeration requirements.
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Africhill can assess defined project requirements.
AFRICA-WIDE SUPPLY
Made in South Africa. Built for Remote African Projects.
Africhill manufactures cold rooms, freezer rooms and insulated panels in South Africa and supplies refrigeration systems to projects throughout Africa.
Remote-project planning can account for transport distances, high ambient temperatures, local installation capability, electrical supply and long-term serviceability.
REMOTE PROJECT FACTORS
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Cross-border and remote-site logistics considered.
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Local operating conditions form part of the refrigeration specification.
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Installation and long-term service requirements considered.
WHY AFRICHILL
Why Choose Africhill for Remote Cold Storage?
Experience Since 1998
More than 25 years of cold-storage and refrigeration experience.
South African Manufacturer
Cold rooms, freezer rooms and insulated panels manufactured in South Africa.
Custom Manufactured
Room sizes manufactured around the required storage capacity.
Cold & Frozen Storage
Combined chilled and frozen-storage solutions available.
Remote-Site Design
Location, ambient conditions and available power considered during design.
Monoblock & DIY Options
Simplified refrigeration and local-installation options for suitable projects.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mining & Remote-Site Cold Room FAQs
Practical answers about mine cold rooms, freezer rooms, remote installation, Monoblock refrigeration and site requirements.
Can Africhill supply cold rooms to remote mines in Africa?
Yes. Africhill manufactures cold and freezer rooms in South Africa and supplies cold-storage solutions to projects throughout Africa.
Can we install the cold room ourselves?
For suitable projects, Africhill can configure a DIY cold or freezer-room system for local installation. The appropriate installation method depends on the room and refrigeration system.
What is a Monoblock refrigeration system?
A Monoblock is an integrated refrigeration unit supplied pre-assembled and pre-charged. It can reduce the amount of specialised refrigeration work required on site for suitable applications.
Can Africhill supply both a mine cold room and freezer room?
Yes. Chilled and frozen-storage rooms can be designed as part of one coordinated facility.
How do we determine the room sizes?
Storage capacity depends on factors including the number of people served, product types, delivery frequency and the quantity of stock that needs to be held between deliveries.
Why does Africhill need the project location?
The location helps establish ambient conditions, transport requirements, installation strategy and other project-specific factors affecting the refrigeration system.
Can Africhill work from our mine kitchen drawings?
Yes. Africhill can review layouts, specifications, BOQs and tender documents to determine the required cold-storage areas.
Can local contractors install the system?
Depending on the system, local installation can be considered. Africhill should assess the project requirements and determine the appropriate supply and commissioning scope.
REQUEST A QUOTATION
Planning Cold Storage for a Mine or Remote Site?
Tell Africhill where the project is located, how many people the facility will support and how frequently supplies arrive. Our team can help determine the required cold and freezer-storage capacity.
USEFUL PROJECT INFORMATION
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Country and mine or remote-site location.
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Number of people on site and frequency of food deliveries.
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Tell us what storage the site requires.
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Available electrical supply and preferred installation method.
Send Us Your Project Requirements
Already have drawings, a BOQ, kitchen layout or tender specification? Include them with your enquiry so Africhill can assess the cold-storage requirements.