{"id":81710,"date":"2023-12-13T05:31:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T05:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/?p=81710"},"modified":"2024-01-15T03:36:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T03:36:52","slug":"mining-industry-developments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/mining-industry-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"Mineral Resources Goes Driverless to Ken\u2019s Bore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mineral Resources is eagerly awaiting the delivery of its first driverless road train from Hexagon AB, the company\u2019s autonomous solutions partner in Perth. <\/span>The highly customised Kenworth C509 prime mover \u2013 built for off-road operation \u2013 will undergo conversion to driverless operation at Hexagon\u2019s facility. <\/span>After handing over the keys, MinRes Director of Technology and Innovation David Geraghty expects the first conversion to take just a few days. <\/span>Already ahead of schedule, MineRes and Hexagon hope to move forward at a clip of 10 driverless vehicle conversions per month until the entire fleet of 120 trucks is operational.<\/span><\/p>\n

The project marks a significant milestone for the Ken\u2019s Bore mine, the\u00a0<\/span>world’s first<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0to implement fully autonomous road trains.\u00a0<\/span>Each road train has three trailers and can carry 330 tonnes of iron ore on the 150-kilometre-long journey from the Ken\u2019s Bore to the Port of Ashburton on a private sealed road.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The safety of workers and the public was a prime concern for MinRes.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Geraghty pointed out the \u201csignificant milestone\u201d for Onslow Iron and its \u201cessential\u201d role in the project\u2019s supply chain. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAutomation brings many benefits, including enhancing road safety, increasing operational efficiencies, and reducing emissions,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hydrogen Haul Trucks to Roll-On<\/span><\/h2>\n

GM and Komatsu, two giants of the industrial and automotive worlds, will join forces to pursue hydrogen-powered haul trucks for miners worldwide. <\/span>Despite the hydrogen headwinds, and as companies like Fortescue walk away from H2 in favour of battery-electric solutions for their haul trucks, the move is meaningful. <\/span>When two companies of this size join forces, any project will likely be well-planned, well-resourced, and thoroughly explored. <\/span>Under the agreement, GM\u2019s HYDROTEC fuel cells will power Komatsu\u2019s 930E mining trucks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 930E is the world\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>highest-selling haul truck<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0package and, from the middle of the decade, may feature a hydrogen fuel cell once testing is complete.\u00a0<\/span>If it\u2019s a success, hydrogen can provide a way to package large quantities of energy onboard a haul truck, generating zero tailpipe emissions without compromising payload capacity. <\/span>GM global HYDROTEC executive director Charlie Freese hopes the company can play its part in a zero-emissions future beyond roadgoing vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMining trucks are among the largest, most capable vehicles used in any industry, and we believe hydrogen fuel cells are best suited to deliver zero-emissions propulsion to these demanding applications,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The new truck package could go a long way to helping Komatsu hit its\u00a0<\/span>50% emissions reduction<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0target by 2030.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BHP Targets Clean Steel With Chinese Giant<\/span><\/h2>\n

Global mining major BHP and Chinese steelmaker HBIS Group will partner to reduce carbon emissions in the steel smelting process. <\/span>Based on BHP\u2019s direct reduced iron supply (DRI), a significant decarbonization agreement will occur at HBIS\u2019s newly commissioned DRI plant.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>performance of DRI<\/span><\/strong> will then be evaluated for its suitability in downstream steelmaking steps.\u00a0<\/span>The DRI plant pumps hydrogen-rich gas by-products into the blast furnace, converting ore into a metallic iron product that can be further refined for steel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steelmaking is one of our heaviest emitting industries, producing around\u00a0<\/span>8%<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of the world\u2019s Greenhouse Gases (GHG) each year.\u00a0<\/span>BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry hopes the alliance will help to assess and \u201cdemonstrate a range of potential pathways to reduce GHG in steelmaking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur work with customers like HBIS Group, together with our actions, aims to accelerate progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions along the value chain,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span>BHP and HBIS have allocated up to\u00a0<\/span>$US15 million<\/span><\/strong> over three years to tackle the project proposed in a memorandum of understanding signed in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHBIS and BHP are aligned in their aims to help develop greener, low-carbon solutions that can reduce emissions in steelmaking, leveraging on the long-standing and trusted relationship that we have forged over several years,\u201d HBIS chair Yu Yong said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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References:<\/span><\/h2>\n

https:\/\/www.mineralresources.com.au\/news-media\/major-milestone-for-world-first-fully-autonomous-road-trains\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20231212790396\/en\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u200b\u200b<\/span>https:\/\/www.bhp.com\/news\/media-centre\/releases\/2023\/12\/bhp-strengthens-partnership-with-chinas-hbis-group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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