Slide 1: Automation of Mining Equipment
Automation of Mining Equipment Matthew Majors Open Pit Operations Superintendent Carlin Surface
Slide 2: Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information Certain information contained in this presentation, including any information as to Barrick’s strategy, plans, or future financial or operating performance, constitutes “forward-looking statements”. All statements, other than statements of historic
Slide 3: The Autonomous Journey at NGM
The Autonomous Journey at NGM Open Pit Processing Drilling Plants Hauling Mills Plants Underground Remote Operations Drilling Loading Hauling 1980’s – 1990’s 2000’s – 2010’s 2010’s Fixed Tele-Remote Autonomous Operations Operations Operations
Slide 4: Autonomous Equipment
Autonomous Equipment Why Automation at Nevada Gold Mines Safety; removing people from the hazards Multiple underground evaluation deployments associated with operation of haulage equipment Surface drilling OEM evaluation Labour; reduce utilization impacts to labour turnover Non-OEM surface productio
Slide 5: Executing Autonomy
Executing Autonomy People Strategy and Vision Communication & Engagement Plan On-Going Communication and Project Evaluations Training and Evaluations Processes Regulatory Statutes Operational Polices & Procedures Engineering Standards & Planning Processes Change Management Modeled LTE Power Curves w
Slide 6: Measuring Performance
Measuring Performance Autonomous Availability Installation & Commissioning 2019 Trial System Performance Control Testing 100% On-Going Communication and Project 90% Evaluations 80% Communications Availability 70% Network and Last-Mile Communication 60% Server Upgrade 50% 40% High – Availability 30%
Slide 7: In Summary
In Summary System and expectation alignment Employee engagement Measure positive engagement Planning and operation execution to plan are keys to productivity Wireless communications are no longer a “support” function Autonomous Control Software Update Commissioning, Spring Conditions
Slide 8: Thank you!
a N E\/A DA GOLD MINES Thank you!