{"id":81888,"date":"2024-05-02T04:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T04:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/?p=81888"},"modified":"2024-05-17T05:06:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:06:56","slug":"zero-emission-trials-vale-caterpillar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/zero-emission-trials-vale-caterpillar\/","title":{"rendered":"Vale Targets Zero-Emission Haul Trucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazilian mining giant Vale and Caterpillar will collaborate on testing battery-electric and ethanol haul truck variants.<\/p>\n

The agreement involves trialing various energy transfer systems as Vale aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 mining carbon emissions by 33% by 2030.<\/p>\n

Vale will test the battery electric trucks, with a capacity of 240 tonnes, at its operations in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Additionally, Caterpillar\u2019s energy transfer technology will undergo testing in Par\u00e1, Brazil.<\/p>\n

As part of the agreement, the companies will assess the viability of ethanol-fueled haul trucks, which, according to Vale, may help the company take a vital step towards net zero.<\/p>\n

Ludmila Nascimento, Director of Vale Energy and Decarbonization, stated, “We believe that ethanol has great potential to contribute to the 2030 target. This is because it is a widely adopted fuel with an established supply network in Brazil”.<\/p>\n

Nascimento added, \u201cWe recognize that achieving this goal requires an active partnership with manufacturers, and we are committed to supporting them in this endeavor\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are developing options to decarbonize Vale’s operations, such as electrification and alternative mining fuels. The most viable solutions will be adopted\u201d.<\/p>\n

Caterpillar expressed its satisfaction in collaborating with a global stage partner to develop their products.<\/p>\n

Denise Johnson, President of Caterpillar Resource Industries Group, emphasized that Vale had been a crucial partner in technological and product deployments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to continuing that collaboration as we launch the next generation of our iconic mining solutions to support our customer\u2019s operational and environmental objectives\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Ravensthorpe Nickel is in the process of winding down<\/h2>\n

The Ravensthorpe Nickel operation will proceed with its foreshadowed closure as planned throughout May.<\/p>\n

Wind-down operations are already underway as First Quantum, the operation’s owner, yields to a persistent drop in Nickel prices.<\/p>\n

As Indonesia ramps up its Nickel production, many Australian producers face increasing cost pressures.<\/p>\n

First Quantum joins a string of Nickel closures; however, its significance lies in its size.<\/p>\n

The company stated, \u201cFirst Quantum acknowledges that its decision will have a significant impact on its employees and their families\u201d.<\/p>\n

A smaller team from current RNO employees ensures site safety and preservation for future restart.<\/p>\n

All production at the site will cease by late May, marking the beginning of the care and maintenance period.<\/p>\n

First Quantum endeavored to engage the affected local communities to alleviate the impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company will continue to support the local community and play an active role in the Shire of Ravensthorpe during the care and maintenance period,\u201d stated a spokesperson for First Quantum.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will include ensuring a large proportion of the care and maintenance team are based locally and maintaining the current First Quantum-owned housing within Hopetoun\u201d.<\/p>\n

After reviewing its operation, First Quantum determined that mothballing the facility was economically unavoidable.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite efforts to maintain operations by transitioning to a new approach that involved stopping mining activities, processing stockpiles, and adjusting production methods, the site is currently incurring significant and projected losses,\u201d the spokesperson elaborated.<\/p>\n

RNO will continue to fulfill all its environmental management and monitoring, rehabilitation, and other regulatory requirements for the site.<\/p>\n

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MinRes Fields First Autonomous Road Trains<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Innovative road trains in the Pilbara are nearing full autonomy in transporting iron ore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

MinRes has embraced the Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS) for its Ken\u2019s Bore mine near Onslow, WA.<\/p>\n

The inaugural fleet of road trains, retrofitted for autonomy by Hexagon in Perth, has recently arrived. Initially, drivers will operate them as their capacity and safety undergo rigorous testing.<\/p>\n

These Kenworth C509 prime movers are formidable single-engine vehicles capable of transporting 330 tonnes of iron ore.<\/p>\n

MinRes plans to deploy a comprehensive fleet of 150 trucks, each equipped with AHS technology.<\/p>\n

David Geraghty, MinRes’s Director of Technology and Innovation, expressed enthusiasm for this milestone in Onslow, also highlighting the transformative potential of autonomous road trains in the industry.<\/p>\n

Geraghty remarked, “It\u2019s fantastic to see the first batch arrive in Onslow in preparation for first-ore mid-2024”. Underscoring that operations will initially involve crewed operations, with autonomous trials, safety driver validations scheduled later in the year.<\/p>\n

These trucks will traverse a dedicated, fenced haul road spanning 150km from the Ken’s Bore mine site to the MinRes transhipping terminal.<\/p>\n

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

https:\/\/vale.com\/w\/vale-and-caterpillar-sign-agreement-to-test-battery-electric-trucks-and-conduct-ethanol-studies\/-\/categories\/1968809<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.first-quantum.com\/English\/home\/default.aspx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.mineralresources.com.au\/news-media\/minres-prime-movers-on-the-move-to-onslow\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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