Copper Mountain mine adds to electric fleet

2023年12月20日

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Introducing a new piece of technology to a customer is always a proud moment for 全国最大的彩票平台, but the handover at Copper Mountain mine last month held extra significance – in size, 规模和可持续性.

站在9.7 meters tall and 10 meters wide, the 小松 PC8000-11 is the largest surface 矿业 excavator on the market. With an impressive list of technical specifications, the model supplied to Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Hudbay) delivers more than a hefty payload – 它将完全依靠电力运行.

SMS设备的官员, 小松 Germany (KGM) and Hudbay gathered at Copper Mountain mine on October 11th to celebrate the arrival of this sizeable new addition to the operation’s electric fleet. The mine currently operates two other electric PC8000s, seven 小松 830E-5 hybrid trucks and an award-winning trolley-assist 运输系统.

“Embracing a sustainable future through electrification is an important step in our collective journey to 脱碳,” said Dennis Chmielewski, Executive Vice 总统, 矿业 at 全国最大的彩票平台 at the event. “我们是自豪的装备, service and technology solutions partner to Hudbay and a long-time supporter of the Copper Mountain mine trolley-assist project. The addition of a large-capacity excavator to the mine’s electric infrastructure marks exciting progress on its path to net zero.”

Exceptional equipment for ambitious targets

普林斯顿附近的铜矿, BC, produces roughly 100 million pounds of copper equivalent each year. 管理环境责任, 矿主哈德贝说, is essential to its operations in the province and around the world. The company is pursuing a 50 percent reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions across its operations by 2030 with a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

电气化 is a key strategy in meeting those targets.

“Diesel is the largest source of GHG emissions at Copper Mountain, 也是我们最高的开销之一,沃尔特·哈利普查克说, 可持续发展和资产总监, Hudbay. “电力设备和基础设施, 比如我们的电车辅助系统, significantly reduce our reliance on the fuel.”

Copper Mountain is one of the only open pit mines in North America to operate an electric trolley-assist 运输系统. The one-kilometre haul ramp and seven pantograph-equipped electric haul trucks that comprise the project were commissioned in the spring of 2022, 与SMS设备合作, 小松, ABB, 清洁BC和B.C. 水电. An additional four trucks are to be adapted for the trolley system later this year.

Electric excavators and other equipment contribute to the mine’s electric ecosystem. The PC8000-11 electric excavators operate in the mine’s loading station, 由附近的变电站供电. 运输卡车用铁锹装载货物, then drive a short distance before attaching to the electric infrastructure of the trolley system via a pantograph. 一次连接, they are able to drive more than twice as fast as their diesel-powered counterparts while displacing approximately 400 litres of diesel per hour, 或者大约一吨的二氧化碳排放量.

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Both Chmielewski and Halipchuk reinforced the power of partnerships as industry seeks to decarbonize.

“The journey to net-zero is not one we can navigate alone,” added Halipchuk. “With the help of value-added partners like 全国最大的彩票平台 and 小松, we can explore our challenges and find sustainable solutions without sacrificing productivity, 效率还是盈利能力.”

“Every good 脱碳 program starts with a strategy,” said Chmielewski. “与Hudbay这样的客户合作, leading-edge technology providers like 小松, 行业专家, 政府顾问和其他合作伙伴, 我们可以帮助实现这一战略.”

SMS设备的采矿销售代表, 杰森McCleery, further reflected on the long-standing relationship with Copper Mountain.

“We are incredibly proud to partner with the Copper Mountain mine on this industry-leading electrification project,他说. “它的成功要感谢很多人. Walt Halipchuk has shown incredible leadership in sustainability and has been a strategic partner with us for many years. Thank you as well to our 全国最大的彩票平台地方坎卢普斯学习 branch for building a long-lasting relationship with Copper Mountain based on trust, 卓越的服务和坚定的支持.”

一个适合特大号机器的庆典

A machine of grand proportions deserves an equally grand welcome.

The nearly 800 metric ton 小松 PC8000-11 was made in Germany and assembled at Copper Mountain Mine earlier this year over the course of 36 days. 小松 officials were on-site for the handover ceremony and reception for 150 Hudbay employees and 全国最大的彩票平台 representatives.

“We’ve enjoyed a long history of partnership with 全国最大的彩票平台 and Copper Mountain Mine on their electrification journey,安斯加尔·索尔说, 总统 & MD小松德国有限公司. “The strong collaboration between our companies has allowed for an exceptionally high lifetime of the PC8000s already on site. We will 继续 to work together to achieve high performance with this new equipment.”

Thole closed the event with a sendoff to attendees: “We at KGM wish all of you a highly productive and safe operation.”

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