“LONG DURATION STORAGE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BENEFICIAL RE-USE OF WASTE TAILING MATERIALS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCALISED MATERIALS , AVOIDING COST DISPOSAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ”
DIGITAL MINING
Dassault Systèmes Consortium founding member Dassault Systèmes specialises in 3D design and engineering software . Geovia CEO Michelle Ash comments : “ To fully realise the opportunity of zero emissions mines we also need to be able to effectively test and implement new technologies . To do this rapidly we need to be able to model and simulate them in the virtual world so we can then de-risk in the real world . We need to modernise our regulatory framework and consider what skills our sector will need across the entire workforce , from trades , technicians and university graduates , through to our scientists and PhDs .”
Working Group Goals Executives at some of the Consortium ’ s other member companies have outlined a set of key goals . “ Currently there is a lack of understanding on the supporting infrastructure requirements for all electric equipment and vehicles . This working group aims to establish OEM agnostic charging standards by prototyping a potential open charging system ,” explains Rob Derries , Manager : Innovation & Technology at Gold Fields .
South32 ’ s Director of Technology Development Michelle Keegan adds : “ Whilst they are available , the economic and operating assumptions for light BEVs ( Battery Electric Vehicles ) on site are unclear . This working group will progressively convert a light vehicle fleet to battery electric across multiple consortium mine sites .”
Brett Triffett , a Transformational Technologist at OZ Minerals says that traditional asset design does not enable the realisation of the full benefits of mine electrification . “ This working group is simulating a range of mines and mining
“LONG DURATION STORAGE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BENEFICIAL RE-USE OF WASTE TAILING MATERIALS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCALISED MATERIALS , AVOIDING COST DISPOSAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ”
ROBERT PICONI , CO-FOUNDER & CEO , ENERGY VAULT
48 May 2021