Optimising the Mining Fleet

Series Part 2:

The Advanced
Fleet
Part 1: 22 March - Manufacturing the Future
Fleet

Part 2: 19 April - The Advanced Fleet

Part 3: 17 May - Optimising Fleet Maintenance

Part 4: 21 June - Fuel Management and

Alternate Energy

Part 5: 19 July - The Optimised Fleet in Action

Part 1 Summary:
Manufacturing the Future Fleet - Key Points

• Evolution in fleet design and requirements

• Driving forces of innovation

- Maximising payload
- Weight reduction
- Decreased maintenance and downtime

• Advancements in manufacturing and production process efficiencies

- Curved dump body design
- Robotic welding
- Composite materials

• Difficult manufacturing conditions – calls for innovation!

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Agenda
• Pieter Prinsloo, Automation Manager – APAC, Sandvik

• Gareth Dean, Pitram Product Strategy Manager, MICROMINE

• Peter Woodford, Managing Director, LSM Technologies

THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE
OF MINING
SANDVIK DIGITAL JOURNEY
PIETER PRINSLOO – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER MINE AUTOMATION
• If we had asked the people what they wanted, they would have said
”Faster Horses” – Henry Ford
• What would be the answer if we asked Mining People the same question
back then?

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AS A RESULT OF DIGITALIZATION, THE LANDSCAPE IS
VASTLY CHANGING
THE CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
Our Offering will cover
MINING INDUSTRY SURVEY 2017 89% of advanced
Technologies and
Processes

WHAT TECHNOLOGY AREAS WILL HAVE BIGGEST IMPACT NEXT 15 YEARS?

Robotics & Automation

321 AI, Decision Support & Analytics 20
22

companies
SMRT Sensing & Data 13
FOCUS
AREAS Energy Technologies 12
Integrated & Continuous 11
Processes BY % OF RESPONDENTS
10
Communication & Connectivity

800 Advanced Materials

Manufacturing Techniques 3
5

respondents
Biological & Chemical 3
Engineering

Sources: Innovation State of Play 2017, VCI

INDUSTRY TRENDS
STRONG FOCUS ON MINING 27% growth in Australian
PRODUCTIVITY AND COST AUTOMATION UG Automation Market in
2017
IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES THROUGH
TECHNOLOGY

Productivity and Cost Saving initiatives focus

Lower Cost Per Ton Industry : we have seen bottom of downturn,

Higher Equipment Utilisation companies slow to re-calibrate. Need cheaper,
faster and more predictable methods of extraction
and ongoing mine management, @ reduced
injuries and fatalities, better product support
Higher Availability
100 Strong Innovation Focus: Reduced downtime,
93%
90 higher utilization, lower maintenance and repair
85%
80
Automated Mines costs, safer and less labor-intensive operations
70 Manual Auto

0 New Technology Acceptance:

OEM Product Support
Contractors adapt to new technologies
easier, larger mining companies slow to
accept new technology – quick winners are
Contractors and Smaller Miners
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BUT WHAT ABOUT SAFETY?
CAGING THE HAZARD OR CAGING THE HUMAN?
• The Myth of Zero Tolerance
− The technology already exist to remove humans from these
dangerous environments, there is no reason to have loader
and truck operators exposed to these hazards anymore
• Standards: ISO 13849-1,-2 (functional safety of machinery)
‒ Making the Transition from “Procedure or Engineering
Control” to “Full Elimination” - AS 61508 (process)
compliancy OR
• The Transition, “Just Do It” - it makes perfect sense
− People fear the unknown, but buy into the comforts and
benefits
• Diagnostics and analytics can be done remotely
• Maintenance can be done at floor level, no more climbing on/off machines
for checks
• Operators now in air-conditioned control rooms, no more dust and full body
vibrations
• The “Technology” to be exposed to the hazard, not the human i.e 3D
scanning of draw points and hang-ups
• Mines are getting deeper, grades are getting lower,
environments will not be suitable for humans in the future

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OUR AMBITION

Hello, I am here to avoid your unit

shutting down next week. We
noticed some wear development
progressing. My mission is to keep
you informed and your productivity
on track.
 THE DIGITAL MINE FRAMEWORK

AUTONOMOUS CONNECTED ANALYTICS

EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT & PROCESS
FEATURES OPTIMIZATION
What Onboard autonomous Collection, transfer and Solutions based on processed
is it features, smart rock tools & visualization of data on fleet data from equipment, rock
systems for remote and fully health and status tools, customers’ systems,
autonomous operations environment
How it Support or fully take over Remote and real-time support Predictive insights and real-
creates manual tasks for planning and monitoring time analytics to improve
value across sites operator & asset performance

Equipment & Applications

Hardware, Software, Services

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WHY MOVING TOWARDS DIGITALIZATION
THE VALUE IS PROVEN SINCE 2004

Utilization
Availability CONTINUOUS HIGH-SPEED EXTRA LESS
OPERATION PRODUCTION PRODUCTIVE DOWNTIME
Transparency HOURS
Increase Control
Production

TRACKING & CONSISTENT EXTENDED UPGRADEABLE TO

REPORTING OUTPUT MINE LIFE FULL MINE
SAFE, MACHINE
CONTROL
COST OPEX
Reduce
EFFECTIVE Costs Lower CPT
MINING REDUCED SMALLER EXTENDED OPERATOR
DAMAGE FLEET LIFETIME COMFORT

Improve
Health & Exposure
REDUCED KEEP PEOPLE SAFE
Safety Hazards UG EXPOSURE FROM EQUIPMENT

Work Environment

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DEMONSTRATED VALUE

SINGLE LOADER AUTOMATION FINSCH MINE – 100% NORTHPARKES 100%

AUTOMINE® TRUCK – FLEET AUTOMINE® LOADER – FLEET

KIDD MINE – CANADA FINSCH MINE – SOUTH AFRICA NORTHPARKES – AUSTRALIA

AUTOMINE® LOADING – LITE AUTOMINE® HAULING – FLEET AUTOMINE® LOADING – FLEET
LOADER PRODUCTIVITY COST PER TON COST PER TON
INDEXED INDEXED INDEXED
121 100 100
76 -24%
-50%
+121% 100 ~50

MANUAL AUTOMATED MANUAL AUTOMATED MANUAL AUTOMATED

Improved utilization resulting in:
• 121% increased daily loader output
on production levels
• 52% increased daily loader output
on transfer levels
Higher hauling speed & utilization
resulting in:
• 7 trucks instead of 10
Lower operating cost:
• 2 operators per shift instead of 10
• 60% lower maintenance costs
• 45% increase in equipment
economical lifetime
Improved utilization resulting in:
• 23% increased daily loader output
Lower operating cost:
• 24% lower operating costs
• 3 operators per shift instead of 7
More stable and continous production
HOW DID WE GET THERE?

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HOW DO WE GET THERE ?
Never under estimate the value of collaboration
between OEM’s and Customers

5) LHD/Truck fleet automation

4) Multi LHD/TRUCK automation

3) Single Machine automation

2) Connected Equipment
- Data Monitoring and
1) Intelligent machines analytics Fully Automated Fleet
CAN BUS control system

OR

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AUTOMINE® REFERENCES

OVER

2 200 000
HOURS WITH ZERO LTI’s

SINCE

2004
WITH OVER

350
AUTOMINE® LOADERS
AND TRUCKS

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Harnessing Digital Capabilities
Case Study in Mongolia
 Who are we?

• Intuitive Mining Solutions

• A global leader of mining solutions for the

exploration and mining industry

• Intuitive, innovative and commercially

advanced software solutions

• Award winning solutions that span the

entire mining process

• Delivered by local MICROMINE specialists

• Used at more than 2,000 sites in over 90

countries

• Available in multiple languages

 Driving Efficiencies Through Technology

• Fleet Management Solution

• Scales to suit your Operation

• Open Pit and Underground

• Full suite of modules

 Mongolian Case Study

• 4th Largest Open Pit

Copper Mine

• Situated in Northern
Mongolia

• Processes approx.
26Mt/yr.

• 530Kt of copper
concentrate produced

• Employs 8000 people

 Project Goals

• Reduce mining costs

• Improve Efficiencies

• Complete integration

• Deliver higher fleet utilisation and improve grade control

• Empower and strengthen workforce through technology

 Project Objectives

• Understand and increase

equipment availability and
utilisation’s

• Minimize production delays

• Track Equipment

• Reduce Miss-dumps

• Improve the grade from the pit

 Communications

• No previous in pit wireless

communications

• New survey base station

• Power was a problem

• Ensuring that the preparation

was correct

• Dealing with less than ideal

weather conditions was difficult
 Pitram Scope of Works
Pitram Control Room

• Equipment Performance
• Equipment Availability & Utilisation
• Equipment Timeline
• Equipment Assignments
• Operator Timesheet
• Material Movements
• Equipment Measures
Shift Planner

• Conformance to plan

• The ability to
automatically reallocate
tasks or equipment

• Insight into any given

shift

• Control mill feed

Surface Optimiser

• Multi-functional
• Does not require expensive full wireless coverage
• Offers recommendations to assist new or less
experienced operators
• Designed to improve utilisation
• Reduce radio traffic
Materials Management

• Provide better control

• Understand material movements

• Provide the insight for

reconciliation

• Summary or drill down

• Reporting
 Mining Equipment

• 9 x HPGPS Loading Units

• 5 x HPGPS Drill Rigs

• 40+ Haul Trucks

• Ancillary Vehicles
 Training Engagement

• Empower local staff

• Ensuring all shifts were covered both day and night

• Handover approved and

signed off

• Ensuring local language

support
 Key Successes

• Engaged early

• Key Partnerships

• Local support

• Delivery and project closure

• Integration to Hardware

• Full suite of MICROMINE

products
 Where to next in fleet technology?

• Advanced interval control

• Dynamic task allocation

• Optimisation through Artificial Intelligence

• Consistent integration methods

OH&S- SAFETY ENGINEERING MITIGATION CONTROLS

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 OH&S (&CE) Compliance / WHS (Workplace Health Safety) Act
Primary Issues
 Legislation / Regulation is not prescriptive.
 Industry to self- regulation to ensure Safe / Healthy
(Community / Environment) Workplace.
 WHS has been Industry and State based- differing
regulations / guidelines, standards.
 Self- regulation and non- prescriptive (enforcement of
rules)does not seem to be working?
 Statistics (mandatory reporting) indicates Safety and
Health are not improving (enough)- worldwide.
What has Changed?
 WHS Act has been updated and is being harmonised
 WHS is an encompassing “umbrella”.
 Definition of a Duty Office or PCBU.
 COR (Chain of Responsibility) to include everyone-
Directors, Managers, Designer, Importer, Manufacturer,
Supplier, etc.
 Standard /Guidelines are changing to included Safety
Control Technologies.
 Mandating OH&S Technologies- eg TMSystems / Domestic
(Passenger Vehicles), TfNSW specification.
 Increased Enforcement of Penalties (prescription)- eg
enforcement of Industrial Manslaughter.
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How has it OH&S + CE Changed?
 Public / Community pressure for OH&S enforcement.
 Increased Legislative.
 Social Media- eg Iphones, Dashcams.
 Mandatory Reporting.
 Litigation of Industry- eg No charge Win.
 Litigation of Government / Officials- eg Brisbane Floods.
 Women in the Workplace- injury / fatality.
 Proof of implementation- eg Queensland legislated
submission of Exposure compliance Data.
Ramifications of Non- Compliance
 Market Share price.
 Shareholder expectations.
 Penalties $10 million / incarceration- 20 years
 Civil litigation on Regulator determination.
 Stipulate “licence to operate” based on proof of mitigation.
 Lengthy closure of operations during investigation.
 Safety Engineering Mitigation Control Technology

Safety Mitigation Control Technologies- Not just a

Cost Impost?

• Reduce Operating Costs.

• Extend Component Service Life.
• Reduce Equipment Damage.
• Increase Productivity.

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 CAS (Collision Awareness Solutions) Viewing / Proximity Detection
Safety Technology Standards / Guidelines

 CAS- Collision Avoidance System Technology.  Compliancy- ISO 5006 / 16001- required Operator visibility
 Camera Viewing / Proximity Detection. around machines- 360 degree.
 Collision Awareness Systems.  MDG2007.
 Data & - integration to Telematics.  MDG15.
 Video / Event Recording- proof of compliance.  Many other International Standards >20 years.

Mitigation Cost Benefits / ROI

 Safety- Operator Visibility + Proximity Detection- eliminate
"Blind Spots”.
 Elimination of V2P, V2V, V2I Interactions.
 Work Area Vision.
 RSI Injuries.
 Vehicle interactions are the 2ndhighest cause of Serious
Accidents / HPI’s in Queensland Mines / Quarries.
 Equipment / Asset Damage Control- vehicles, berms,
stationary objects, buildings.
 Avoidance of obstacles- on road- damaged tyres.
 Increased Productivity- quicker turn- around.
 Increased Operator awareness / lower fatigue.
 Reduce Insurance Costs.

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 Airborne Particulate- Cabin Environmental Management
Safety Technology
 Powered Cabin Precleaning / Filtration Systems.
 Filter Elements- ABEK (Gas), Odour, HEPA.
 HEPA required with known carcinogens- Asbestos / DPM, etc.
 Data & - integration to Telematics- proof of compliance.
Mitigation
 Respiratory Disease and Health Issues.
 Co2= Micro- sleeps, Fatigue, Concentration.
 Thermal conditions inside Cabin.
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Standards / Guidelines
 Standards for Workplace Exposure to Airborne
Particulate and Fibre.
 Carcinogenic exposure- RCS, DPM , Fibre.
 Frequent PEL / OEL Monitoring of Cabins / Environment.
 Mandated Data reporting- Queensland legislation- proof
of compliance.
Cost Benefits / ROI
 Filter life extension, Labour reduction.
 HVAC Service Life / Performance.
 Protects electronic equipment.
 Increased Productivity / Operator comfort- concentration.
 Tyre Monitoring Systems
Safety Technology Standards / Guidelines

 Electronic Tyre Monitoring Systems (Pressure + Temp).  SAE Certified.

 In- Cabin Operator Alerts.  DMP Guidelines for Tyre Management.
 Data & - integration to Telematics- proof of compliance.  DNRM- Guidelines for Tyre Management.
 Mandated for all Passenger vehicles.
 Mandated by TfNSW for Buses.

Mitigation Cost Benefits / ROI

 Monitor Low / High Pressures and Temps.  Reduced Fuel Consumption.

 Avoid Catastrophic Tyre Failure- Blow Outs / Roll- overs.
 Wheel-Off’s & Wheel Well / Tyre Fires.
 Dangerous Goods Transport– explosions.
 Enhanced Braking / Traction / Vehicle Control.
 Tyre Service Life.
 Enhanced Productivity
 Labor for checking Tyres- eg re- pressurisation.
 Reduce Insurance Costs.
 Avoid consequential damage- houses, traffic congestion,
emergency services costs, site shut- down, equipment
damage (roll- over”), recovery costs, etc, etc.

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 Driver Fatigue (Distraction) Monitoring (DFM)
Safety Technology Standards / Guidelines

 Monitors Driver Fatigue- Pupil Dilation / Blink Rate, etc.
 Monitors Distraction- Head Movements.
 Data & - integration to Telematics- proof of compliance.
 Engineer Controls Technologies still in development.
 Government has provided $10 million study for On- road
Transport.
 Much support by all Industries to implement DFM
technology.

Mitigation Cost Benefits / ROI

 Real- time Monitoring for Fatigue & Distraction.

 Damage Control of Equipment
 Video & Still Image Recording.
 Operator / Driver concentration- performance.
 In Cabin Warning / Alerts.
 Increased Productivity.
 Enhanced Driver Safety & increased Driver concentration.
 Reduce Insurance Costs.

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 Fleet Safety Maintenance System / Telemetry / Compliance Data
Safety Technology Standards / Guidelines

 Fleet Safety Management Remote Telemetry System.  Industry leaders- eg Linfox, Toll, TNT calling for Telemetry
 Live Data collection, Alerting, Analysis for Mitigation Data to be mandatory.
Controls such as:  Regulators and Authorities also calling for mandate.
• Tyre Monitoring Systems.
• Driver Fatigue Monitor.
• Cabin Environment Monitoring
• CAS- Collision Avoidance System.
• Other.

Mitigation Cost Benefits / ROI

 When an OH&S incident occurs, Industry is perceived
at “fault” and subsequently require evidence that
proves every endeavour has been implemented to
mitigate risk of such incidents.
 Ensure Workers Compliance / Care.
 Provides automatic reporting- eg Tyre exceptions- rather
than manual collection of data.
 Production information for better traffic / fleet control.
 Training and Education of Workers for compliance.
 Ascertains “Cause / Fault” of an incident / non- compliance.
 Reduce Insurance Costs.

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 Part 3 – Optimising
Maintenance Measures
Thursday 17th May

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