Slide 1: Autonomous Haulage: An owner/operator story
Autonomous Haulage An owner/operator story John McGagh – Head of Innovation September 2014
Slide 2: Cautionary statement
2 Cautionary statement This presentation has been prepared by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (“Rio Tinto”) and consisting of the slides for a presentation concerning Rio Tinto. By reviewing/attending this presentation you agree to be bound by the following conditions. Forward-looking statements
Slide 3: About this presentation
3 About this presentation I will broadly address three points in this brief presentation: The owner operator view of 1 introducing technology A Pit, our journey to the worlds 2 largest autonomous fleet Observations about change, 3 adaptability (and evolution) The audience can draw conclusions and as
Slide 4: Understanding Rio Tinto the owner/operator
4 Understanding Rio Tinto the owner/operator • Rio Tinto is a large globally diverse mining company • We were formed in 1873 and have seen many changes • We are owners and operators of mining assets • Excellence in operations delivers excellent outcomes − Safety and environment − Productivity − Stak
Slide 5: A core belief – people and operations
5 A core belief – people and operations • We operate in a world of fast moving technology • Have a demonstrated our Operations centre Drillers aid ability to safely introduce advanced technology 22.5 • Rio Tinto people are the MAS architecture AHS fleets operational glue Autonomous drills ©2014, Rio
Slide 6: Busy with Innovation in Australia
6 Busy with Innovation in Australia 2008 2008 2010 2010/11 2012 2012 2014 Atlas Copco Automated Drillers Aid Autonomous Drilling Cab-less Advanced Launch of the Alliance train trial trial System (ADS) trial Drill Survey Processing Excellence Centre in Brisbane 2007 2009/10 2010 2011 2012 2012 2014 T
Slide 7: Rio Tinto – our AHS journey since 1997
7 Rio Tinto – our AHS journey since 1997 1997/8 2006/7 2008/10 2011– Tarong Coal Codelco Radamiro Rio Tinto Iron Ore Rio Tinto Komatsu Tomich /Technology & Innovation /Technology & industrial AHS AHS industrial trial A Pit Mine test programme Innovation deployment tests ©2014, Rio Tinto, All Rights
Slide 8: The story of “A Pit”
8 The story of “A Pit” In 2007 we committed an investment of $50M – $100M to the trial of owner-operated Komatsu AHS trucks in the Pilbara – you may ask what questions were we trying to answer? First five AHS unit A Pit fleet on the ready line – late 2008 ©2014, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved
Slide 9: The questions we needed to answer
9 The questions we needed to answer Safety and people Can this technology provide equal or better safety performance in our operations and can our people operate this new platform? Performance and value What are the performance metrics for the technology and can we generate more value than other opt
Slide 10: A Pit Trial Site Location
10 A Pit Trial Site Location ©2014, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved
Slide 11: The answer - AHS is a complex challenge
11 The answer - AHS is a complex challenge • Must introduce the change safely into a traditional industry − Interacting with manned machinery − Working under computer dispatch − Human supervision but not human operation • New operating paradigm for mining operations − Haulage systems under autonomou
Slide 12: Today – AHS deployment footprint Q3 2014
12 Today – AHS deployment footprint Q3 2014 ©2014, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved
Slide 13: Rio Tinto and Autonomous Haulage (today)
13 Rio Tinto and Autonomous Haulage (today*) We own and operate the worlds largest autonomous haulage fleet operating in full production mode on three x58 mine sites Our autonomous fleets have covered ~3,900,000km hauling material in our operations (x 5 trips to moon x5 and back) We have moved >200,
Slide 14: My personal reflections
14 My personal reflections • I have led the implementation of a range of high-tech systems − Introducing any high technology into operations is challenging − Underpinning the technology lies the critical world of the human • Some things to think about very (very) carefully 1. Safety, safety, safety
Slide 15: Autonomy - part of an integrated strategy
15 Autonomy - part of an integrated strategy Automation Big data and and autonomy Mine of the analysis Future™ Smart people, smart operations ©2014, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved
Slide 16: An integrated strategy – data is the glue
16 An integrated strategy – data is the glue • Rio Tinto Mine Automation System (MAS) − A seven year programme, partnership with University of Sydney − Embed many learnings and technologies from the defence sector • One version of the “truth” in mining − Autonomy is one component in the mine − One p
Slide 17: Adaptability & Change in the 21st century
17 Adaptability & Change in the 21st century • Technology is all around us, new technologies emerge every day − The pace of technological change is accelerating − Successfully utilising the new technology generates value − Change management is a key to unlocking this value • Adapting to the pace of
Slide 18: Adaptability & Change - not a new lesson
18 Adaptability & Change - not a new lesson “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor, the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change” Charles Darwin FRS 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882 ©2014, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved
Slide 19: Questions
Mine of the Future” Questions