DIGITAL MINING
MANTRAC PROVIDES REMOTE ASSISTANCE TO KOIDU
the company is able to provide a holistic and detailed monitoring and control solution for the charging process and the grid connection system .
A range of remote and onsite services will also be made available to support the transition to the new technologies and the efficient operation of the new infrastructure . Gerhard Salge , CTO of Hitachi Energy , says the Charge On Innovation Challenge is another great example of how the company is collaborating with whole industries to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future .
“ Hitachi Energy ’ s proposal is for an innovative haul truck 24 / 7 electrification solution that will help the world ’ s mining industry to decarbonise without compromising on productivity ," he says . " Electricity will be the backbone of the entire energy system ."
Diamond mining company Koidu ’ s difficulties securing reliable grid power have been buoyed by Mantrac supplying two generators to replace an equivalent number of older units from the seven in the site ’ s powerhouse . Eventually , five Caterpillar 3516 Diesel Generator Sets were supplied , with the potential to increase the powerhouse with three or four additional units .
CONNECTED MINING MARKET GROWTH FORECASTS
The Connected Mining Market size is projected to grow from US $ 12.7bn in 2022 to US $ 23.6bn by 2027 at a CAGR of 13.3 %, according to ResearchAndMarkets . com . Connected solutions , which refer to the deployment of IoT solutions in the mining industry , are expected to hold the largest market size .
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