Mission ‘ Possible ’
DIGITAL MINING
Mission ‘ Possible ’
“ We share the objective to accelerate industry progress towards electric , zero emissions and zero particulates mines ,” outlines a joint statement by the mining and mining contractor company member CEOs making up the Consortium . “ Electrification of mine sites , powered by clean energy , offers our industry the option to operate our mines in line with our individual commitments to decarbonise our operations . It also provides the ability to improve the working environment for our employees by eliminating the use of diesel in underground mines . Electrification of mine sites is a key technical foundation for the automation of our equipment which will provide a large step forward in productivity and safety . Electrification offers the potential to drive improved economics with simplified , interoperable , electric-drive equipment resulting in lower mining and energy costs . We have chosen to join with over a dozen other mining and service companies in the ‘ Electric Mine Consortium ’ to achieve these goals . The consortium will allow us to collaboratively :
• Resolve key technology choices
• Shape the supplier ecosystem
• Influence policy
• Communicate the business case
By working together , we plan to accelerate progress using our joint scale and influence .” Andrew Cole , MD & CEO , OZ Minerals Graham Kerr , CEO , South32 Paul Muller , CEO , Barminco Peter Bradford , MD & CEO , IGO Stuart Mathews , VP Operations , Gold Fields Australasia
46 May 2021