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Energy transition in the mining industry

ining houses are confronted in the mining sector. ABB supports the mining industry from the early mine design stage
with the same energy transition to convey the full benefit posed by electrification, assisting with designing the hauling
Mas other industries and have process to optimise it with electrical solutions that match mine constraints and help meet
an urgent responsibility to transform the production targets.
way they mine through technological The solution also focuses on supplying power to mining vehicles, with fit-for-purpose
change. It is clear that the energy needs electrification, to achieve the most optimised electrified process. In addition, the solution
of the modern mine simply cannot be met integrates with ABB Ability applications to plan, monitor and control processes to optimise
sustainably with diesel machinery alone. operations and energy usage.
There has to be a transformation and ABB A key component of keeping the all-electric mine running is ensuring that the
is committed to working with mines to equipment performs when required and that trucks can charge when they need to. We
bring about that transformation. provide charging station solutions to meet the needs of modern mining operations and
ABB cares deeply about the health, interface with all vehicles. eMine is vehicle-type- and OEM-agnostic in that it supports
safety and well-being of our planet as an interoperable approach based on proven standards to provide any solution needed to
much as we do the people who inhabit it. charge battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
The company’s vision is for CO 2-free and
energy-efficient mines to help combat New pilot innovation
climate change, creating sustainable A new pilot innovation known as ABB Ability eMine FastCharge is set to become the world’s
progress for today and future generations. fastest and only fully automated charging system for haul trucks, offering up to 600 kW of
The company works hand-in-hand with power. Designed for the harshest environments, this flexible system can be easily installed
its clients and partners to convert existing anywhere to charge a truck without human intervention, and at the highest power on the
mines from fossil fuel energy to all market today to minimise downtime.
electric. In this way, ABB can assist the
mining industry to meet its sustainability Reducing diesel consumption
goals, while staying competitive and The solution includes ABB Ability eMine Trolley System technology to reduce diesel
ensuring high productivity. consumption by up to 90% while haul trucks are on a trolley system, which also reduces
energy costs and environmental impact. In addition, electrified trucks run at a higher
Going all-electric speed for a better speed-on-grade. Current trolley technology is based on diesel hybrids
ABB Ability eMine makes the all-electric and can be supported by ABB’s Trolley System to assist with the successful transition to an
mine possible, with fully integrated all-electric mine. The system is ideal for heavy-duty vehicles such as those used for inclined
electrification and digital systems from hauling, an application that battery-only solutions cannot cater for at present.
mine to port. The solution includes a
portfolio of electrification and digital Contact Ofentse Dijoe, ABB, Phone: 010 202-5105, ofentse.dijoe@za.abb.com,
systems to accelerate decarbonisation www.abb.com

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