To what extent is declining gold production being offset by higher gold prices?Р”В«uenaventuraРІР‚в„ўs gold production profile follows the declining trend of the Peruvian gold segment. Finally, at Marcapunta we should reap the benefits of the program during 2020. Orcopampa is a different case, because we have resized the operation, and a big focus now is on the exploration front. In Uchucchacua we have improved efficiency in the underground mine as well, and in both mines the program is resulting in significant cost savings. We have had very good results in Tambomayo, where we have simplified the metallurgical process while we have also optimized mine preparation. Read more about the ICEРІвЂћСћ performance advantage here.How is the debottlenecking program progressing at BuenaventuraРІР‚в„ўs main operations? The coolest innovation since the introduction of SAW technology, ICEРІвЂћСћ puts excess heat to work - for greater productivity! This improves process stability and adapts the welding process automatically to changes in welding conditions, ensuring the most productive and safe welding process. ESAB's new patent pending process regulation method controls the cold wire feed speed independently from the hot wires. Only one more parameter to set, and the ESAB process controller does the rest. The increase in process stability makes it easier to adjust and adapt the different joint types.Р”В®SAB's unique patent pending process regulation method, in combination with the user friendly PEK process controller, makes using ICEРІвЂћСћ technology very easy and safe.

ICEРІвЂћСћ technology makes the process more robust and less sensitive to changes in the arcs and stick-out, as the melting point of the cold wire always adapts to the two arcs. Adding the cold wire using ICEРІвЂћСћ patent pending process regulation technology calms the arcs and melt pool. Integrating the cold wire into the same contact device and placing it in parallel with the hot wires adds process stability and robustness. ESAB's over decade of cold wire SAW research show that РћвЂќt8/5, cooling time between 800РІВРЉ and 500РІВРЉ is unchanged at different amounts of cold wire. The cold wire is not an active parameter and therefore not included in the heat input calculation. Heat input with ICEРІвЂћСћ process is unchanged when the same active parameters are used. Adjusting the cold wire feed ratio, however, offers new ways of controlling the deposition rate and reinforcement height of the weld bead (Flat Cap ControlРІвЂћСћ). Penetration, width of the weld bead, the amount of parent material melted, mixing with parent material and distribution of filler metal in weld are all unchanged from Twin wire welding. ICEРІвЂћСћ process uses and follows the same principle as Twin Submerged Arc Welding, making it safe and easy to use. ESAB's ICEРІвЂћСћ technology has been designed to resolve these issues and deliver a safe process insensitive to variations in welding conditions. Experience has shown that these conventional solutions are insufficiently robust for the vast majority of applications as they are very sensitive to changes in the welding conditions.

These types of solution present numerous challenges, process stability being the greatest. Most of these solutions add the cold wire to a single hot wire in the process, at an angle from the side. Many different technical solutions for feeding cold wire currently exist, with different performance and application areas. Submerged arc welding with an added cold wire is not a new method for increasing productivity. ICEРІвЂћСћ patent pending technology has enabled a 50% increase in deposition rates compared to Twin wire welding, and 100% compared to single wire welding. Until now, Twin welding has been the most productive single power source SAW process in terms of deposition rates. ICEРІвЂћСћ uses the excess heat generated by the welding process to melt an additional non-powered welding electrode - the Integrated Cold Electrode. ICEРІвЂћСћ technology utilizes a third electrically insulated wire in between and parallel to the two hot wires in the same contact device.

The elegantly simple ICEРІвЂћСћ patent pending technology is the next step in SAW development based on ESAB's leading Twin technology. WHAT IS ICEРІвЂћСћ TECHNOLOGY? One power source, 3 wires Submerged Arc Welding will never be the same! We believe you are, so keep reading further to see how ICEРІвЂћСћ technology can help transform your business. ICEРІвЂћСћ technology delivers higher productivity without the need to invest in new welding stations and personnel boosting profits.Р”Р„re you interested in higher revenues whilst at the same time reducing production cost? Double your welding productivity and boost your revenues and profits with ICEРІвЂћСћ technology.Р”В®SAB's patent pending ICEРІвЂћСћ technology exploits the excess heat from the Twin SAW process to increase productivity by up to 100% without increasing heat input.

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