Slide 1: Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity
Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity MICHAEL PLACE Unit Manager: Projects Granny Smith Gold Mine, Western Australia
Slide 2: Looking Forward Statement
Looking Forward Statement Certain statements in this document constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In particular, the forward looking statements in this document include a
Slide 3: Contents
Contents WHY? HOW? WHAT? 1.Granny Smith gold mine overview 2.Mining challenges drive innovation and technology 3.Technology roadmap 4.Technology integration framework – safety and productivity 5.Case studies - Digital communication underground (data highway) 6.Case studies - Enhancing health & safet
Slide 4: Granny Smith Gold Mine Overview
Granny Smith Gold Mine Overview Large scale underground mine Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity | Michael Place| 31st October 2018 4
Slide 5: Mining Challenges Drive Innovation & Technology
Mining Challenges Drive Innovation & Technology WHY do we need to Innovate and Integrate Technology? Add Value Society Economics Environment HOW do we add Value? PEOPLE MINING CAPITAL CASH ENERGY Intensity Intensity Intensity Profitability Intensity Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Producti
Slide 6: Technology Roadmap
Technology Roadmap WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ADD VALUE? The three key focus pillars are: Technology, Culture & Lean Horizon 3 - Self driving “Future” mobile equipment - Machine learning for Current focus predictive maintenance - IT/OT fully Horizon 2 integrated - Autonomous operations “Tomorrow” through
Slide 7: Technology Integration Framework
Technology Integration Framework 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021-Beyond Horizon 1: “Today” Horizon 2: “Tomorrow” Horizon 3: “Future” Remote Bogging RCT Surface Capability; Scope ‘Haul Truck Operator Assist’ HTOA & Remote Trucking Trial RCT Guidance (HTOA) guidance system 2nd Surface Chair; RCT P2P RCT P2P
Slide 8: Technology Integration Framework
Technology Integration Framework 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021-Beyond Horizon 1: “Today” Horizon 2: “Tomorrow” Horizon 3: “Future” Live Activity Information Underground live feed – UG Wireless Underground live feed – tablet trial Access points tablet full deployment Underground Fibre backbone Surface PIT
Slide 9: Digital Communication Underground (Data Highway) Granny Smith Case Studies
Digital Communication Underground (Data Highway) Granny Smith Case Studies
Slide 10: Digital Communication Underground
Digital Communication Underground Enhance Safety & Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin Digital Network 1. Digital remote loader capability 2 2. Wireless Access Points in operating levels Digital Backbone 1. Fibre Network Upgrade 1 2. Breakout Port’s Upgrade 3 LTE Network 1. LTE and VHF voice co
Slide 11: Digital Communication Underground: Current Digital Backbone
Digital Communication Underground Current Digital Backbone Underground WHY? Lift the lid from underground mining enhancing Safety & Productivity Z250 HOW? Integration of technology Z60 communications from UG to Surface Z70 1200m WHAT? Z80 24 Core Fibre Backbone & Z90 Fibre Switches Z100 Technology I
Slide 12: Digital Communication Underground: LTE Network
Digital Communication Underground LTE Network Underground Proof of Concept planned for late 2018 Seamlessly integrate people & vehicles from above to below ground without losing connection Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity | Michael Place| 31st October 2018 12
Slide 13: Enhancing Health & Safety through the use of Technology
Enhancing Health & Safety through the use of Technology Granny Smith Case Studies
Slide 14: Newtrax Safety System
Phase 1 of the Newtrax system at Granny Smith is the Safety System Evacuation & Rescue 1. Mine-Wide Evacuation Notification 2 2. Tracking of Personnel Lone Worker Safety 3. Post-Incident Data 1. Emergency Assistance Request 1 2. “Man Down” Function 3 Proximity Warning System 1. Personnel – Vehicle 2
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Slide 16: Lone Worker Safety – Newtrax Enabled Cap Lamps
Lone Worker Safety – Newtrax Enabled Cap Lamps Deployed at Granny Smith in 2018 MAIN FEATURES Electronic Display Emergency Warning ID Pairing Electronic Tag Board Know who is in the mine and their location via their Cap Lamp. Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity | Michael Place| 31
Slide 17: Evacuation & Rescue – Mine Evacuation Over Leaky Feeder
Evacuation & Rescue – Mine Evacuation (MineEvac) Over Leaky Feeder Deployed at Granny Smith in 2018 Granny Smith has over 80km of tunnels UG & more than 100 people UG at any one time Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity | Michael Place| 31st October 2018 17
Slide 18: Proximity Warning System
Proximity Warning System Deployed in 2018 – Main Heavy Equipment - Phase 1 Planned for 2019 - Remainder Heavy Equipment & Light Vehicles - Phase 2 MAIN FEATURES Proximity Awareness Emergency Stop Fixed Hazards Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity | Michael Place| 31st October 2018
Slide 19: Guidance, Surface Operating Room, Multi-Machine Control
Remote Control Technology Pty Ltd Safety Guidance 1. Dependent Guidance Surface Operating Room (SOR) 2 2. Independent Guidance (Point to Point) 1. Removing Personnel from the face 2. Increased Safety & Efficiency 1 3 Multi-Machine Control 1. Digital Network 2. Real time information (G-Dash) Technolo
Slide 20: Surface Tele-remote Bogging
Surface Tele-remote Bogging Independent Guidance (Point to Point) Tele-remote Bogging (Semi-autonomous loader) Combined with Multi-Machine Control through a digital network MAIN FEATURES Surface Operating Room (SOR) Independent Guidance (Point to Point) Multi-Machine Control G-Dash – Real Time Infor
Slide 21: Enhancing Productivity through the use of Technology
Enhancing Productivity through the use of Technology Granny Smith Case Studies
Slide 22: Mobile Equipment Telemetry, Vehicle Tracking, Ventilation On Demand
Phase 2 – Enhance Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin Mobile Equipment Telemetry (MET) System (ISAAC) 1. Live OEM Agnostic & Data Capture Vehicle Monitoring Tracking Reports (VMTR) 2 1. Live Vehicle Tracking 2. Location Reporting 1 3. Cycle Data Ventilation On Demand (VOD) & Atmospheric 3 Monit
Slide 23: Vehicle Monitoring Tracking Reports & Mobile Equipment Telemetry (ISAAC)
Vehicle Monitoring Tracking Reports (VMTR) & Mobile Equipment Telemetry (MET) System (ISAAC) Trial Deployed in 2018 – Currently being undertaken Planned for 2019 – Remainder Main Heavy Equipment Dashboards AMT, Deswik Primary Goal – Maintenance Management Standard for UG heavy machinery using ISAAC
Slide 24: Ventilation On Demand & Atmospheric Monitoring System
Ventilation On Demand (VOD) & Atmospheric Monitoring System (AMS) Planned for 2019 Wireless Node (OUT) Wireless Gas Wireless Node Monitor (AMS) connected to Ethernet Gateway Secondary Return Fan Personnel Air Rise & Light Vehicles Secondary Fan Starter Wireless I/O Controller Ethernet Wireless conne
Slide 25: Ventilation On Demand Cost Saving Example
Ventilation On Demand (VOD) Cost Saving Example Potential savings could translate up to more than $3.2M/year through VOD. Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity | Michael Place| 31st October 2018 25
Slide 26: Production Optimiser and Downhole Survey
Enhance Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin Production Optimiser 1. The Opti-Box Downhole Survey 2 2. Smart Collar 1. QAQC of production blast hole accuracy 3. Online Reporting Engine 1 3 Reduce Deviation, Reduce Dilution, Increase Recovery 1. Enhance Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin In
Slide 27: Production Optimiser Main Features
Reduce blast hole deviation, Reduce over-break/under-break and secondary drill and blasts MAIN FEATURES OPTITM Box SMARTTM Collar MinnovareTM Core DIGI PlanTM DIGI PLODTM These systems combined create the Production OptimiserTM Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity | Michael Place|
Slide 28: Performance Comparison
Performance Comparison Proven to deliver more reliable set up and improved drilling effectiveness QAQC Data Captured from OEM RCS QAQC Data Captured from Production Optimiser ● Average collar deviation 4.4% ● Average collar deviation 1.5% ● Average toe deviation 4.9% ● Average toe deviation 2.5% Ove
Slide 29: Conclusion
Conclusion At the end of the day, goals are simple: Enhance Safety and Productivity An Innovation and Technology Strategy is Key Install Data Operational Technology (OT) & Comm’s Integrated IT/OT standard with Backbone visualisation of the production value stream Integrated Install IT Control Techni
Slide 30: Thank you
Thank you QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS