08. mining machine automation - pieter prinsloo

8/13/2019 08. Mining Machine Automation - Pieter Prinsloo

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Sandvik AutoMineThe Future of Automation

The new era of mining

Pieter Prinsloo

Automation Manager

[email protected]


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Our EHS Vision

Zero Harm to our people, the environment we work in,

our customers and our suppliers

Our strong EHS culture

Arises from our values and is fully integrated into the

way we do business and design our products

Relies on everyone being committed to our vision and

taking personal responsibility, our people are our Greatest Asset

Sandvik Environmental,Health & Safety


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Industry:

Safe mining, Safety is Paramount Mines are getting deeper and more complex

and dangerous to mine People are the most Critical link to the success of Automation, they need to accept

the changes in the way we will mine in the future, and embrace the technology

Need to invest in personnel to enable them to manage, operate and maintain

autonomous equipment and Systems in the future Geek Friendly Mines

Need to find ways to mine Low Grade mines more cost effective

Sandvik: Close collaboration with Customers, Suppliers, and Industry Legislators

Aim to have the most comprehensive portfolio of mining automation products

Objective: full automation of the mining process

yet realizing that the journey requires several steps

and fit-for-purpose solutions, it is not Plug and Play

Focus on equipment autonomy, and on mining process automation and datamanagement

Key PrinciplesThe Future of Automation


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FIRSTSTEPS COMMONAUTOMATIONPLATFORMFORALLPRODUCTS

Confidential


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AutoMine Equipment

AutoMine Cont ro l Room

Common Control

System platforms

across all productofferings are very

important - SICA

Equipment Monitoring

Remote Control

Fleet management

Process management Proximity Detection

Future


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AutoMine

Loading

AutoMine Hauling

AutoMine Drilling

AutoMine Crushing and Screening

AutoMine Process Management

AutoMine Draw Control

AutoMine Lite

The Most Comprehensive AutomationOffering available in the market today

ProductsSandvik AutoMine


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Safety: No personnel in the Production Area - zero LTIs, zero fatalities

Continuous Production and greater Utilization of equipment longer

operating hours = more tons, more ore, 16.7% increased utilization

Real Time Production Reporting allows accurate Draw Control

Management

Real Time Condition Monitoring of equipment prevent equipment damage

Full Real Time Visibility of Asset location and performance

Fully automated traffic control no collisions

Since the introduction of AutoMine in 2004, NO LTIs has been recorded

associated with the Systems Operations

Production Execution and Management from remote Hubs possible

Operators dont need to fly in

People with disabilities will be able to operate equipment

People on light duties will be able to operate equipment

Less Damage to equipment vs Tele-remote Systems

Measure, Control and OptimiseTrue Benefits


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Project Initiated in 2007

6 Semi-Autonomous Loaders

4 Production Zones

24/7 Operation

Realtime Production Recording and Reporting

Realtime Condition Monitoring and Reporting Automation allows for Production over shift change

Production also during blasting clearance

System Complies with Supplier Obligations under the

AS61508 Standard for Functional Safety of Machinery

Control Systems

Northparkes Mine NSW

Sandvik Fleet AutomationCase Study Brief


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Customer has Very Strong Safety Culture

Operators Acceptance Good Change Management

Processes Mine Operations Acceptance Change Management

Mine Layout was designed to fit Automation

Fully Concreted Roadways

Detailed System Roll-out Plan to meet Production

Requirements for Automation

Persisting with the technology throughout the ramp

up stages, even during underperformance

System Reports are visible and easy to enterpret

First Female Loader Operator in Northparkes

Sandvik Maintenance Team on site

Continuous Optimisation Strategy roll out

Collaboration with Sandvik to develop future

Products

Northparkes Mine NSWSuccess Factors


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Off Earth Mining: Transformation To Automation

Challenges for OEM Transformation?

Cultural Change

Fully Understanding the application Understand and prove the capability of the technology

It is not a plug and play process

Different Product

Different Environment

Different Culture

Rate of Technology Evolution affect integration

Implementation Readiness Operational Readiness

Support Readiness

Perception Management

Change Management

Need to Persist with the Technology

Operations need to take ownership early

The

Automation

Broth


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AutoMine Operating sites

Petra

Finsch Mine

Block 4

(Aug 2005)

Barrick

Williams Mine

(Jun 2007)

Sandvik Tampere

Plant Test mine

(1999)

Inmet Mining

Pyhsalmi mine

(Jan 2005)

LKAB

Kiruna Mine

(2010)

Codelco El

Teniente

Pipa Norte

(Jun 2004)

Codelco

El Teniente

Diablo Regimiento

(April 2005)

Codelco

El Teniente

Pilar Norte

(Dec 2009)

Boliden

Garpenberg Mine

(2010)

IAMGOLD

Westwood Mine

(2011)

Xstrata (OM)

Elands Mine

(2011)

Dundee PM (OM)

Chelopech Mine(2010-2011)

Rio Tinto

Northparkes E48

(2011)

Newcrest Cadia and

Ridgeway Deeps

(2011)

Rio Tinto

Argyle Diamonds

(2013 Roll Out)


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Aknowledgements

Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines

Newcrest Ridgeway Deeps and Cadia GoldMines

Rio Tinto Argyle Diamonds

Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines

Newcrest Ridgeway Deeps and Cadia GoldMines

Rio Tinto Argyle Diamonds


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Thank You

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