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WIRTGEN GmbH Surface Miner Case Study: Windhagen | Germany Successful Implementation of Innovative Technology into an Existing Operation

January 2015: 2,500 working hours have been clocked when saving potentials convince New Hope Group to buy the Surface Miner. (Photos: Wirtgen)

he implementation of new technology into an existing mining operation can deliver a Tpositive change in operation and commercial benefits. Integrating new technologies is connected to a number of challenges that might also result in the rejection of the innovative technology. Detailed planning, robust project management, a good customer relationship and an exact evaluation of meaningful Key Performance Indicators are therefore main aspects to manage the implementation process and overcome those risks.

The importance of structured processes was shown at the New Acland Coal Mine in Queensland / Australia “Never change a running system”? where an innovative mining system, a Wirtgen Surface Tradition versus innovation Miner 4200 SM, was successfully adopted into the existing mining fleet. Benefits in regards to health, safety and Experience reveals that the implementation of new environmental performance, productivity, particle size technology into an operating environment can be distribution, loss and dilution and unit costs were realized. unsuccessful due to a number of challenges which are met This is a summary of the Master’s Thesis “Comparison only partially. Job-specific and professional preparation of the conventional mining process to the Surface Miner is therefore indispensable to achieve adoption of new mining system at New Acland Coal Mine”, conducted in technology on a mine site. conjunction with New Acland Coal Mine, RWTH Aachen University and Wirtgen GmbH in Germany.

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The nature of the mining industry plays a relevant role, July 2014: The Surface Miner arrived at the mine, operators passed which should not be neglected. Many miners operate their basic training, mining operations begin. A mining area of up to 600 m was prepared for the trial of the Wirtgen Surface Miner 4200 SM their mine sites with a “Never change a running system” under ideal conditions. (Photos: Wirtgen) attitude. For Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) this means that besides mechanical performance of the equipment, other aspects are essential to support the successful implementation of new technologies. Whilst it requires more resources, it is important to demonstrate a working system and proven benefits. Once a system is successfully implemented in an operating environment, The deposit at NAC consists of multiple coal seams the industry will raise interest in the technology. This ranging in thickness from 0.3 m up to 3 m, interrupted by paper outlines the approach that was pursued during the partings of the same thickness. In total, the number of implementation process of the Wirtgen Surface Miner different plies exceeds 40, resulting in high importance of 4200 SM at New Acland Coal Mine (NAC). selective mining practises. Considering the challenging geological conditions encountered at NAC, multiple thin coal and parting bands, the operating principle of the Wirtgen Surface Miner offers a potential solution to reduce Mining site with a high demand on the number of operating equipment and deliver greater selective mining control and accuracy to the mining process.

The NAC is an open cast coal mine located 35 km The 4200 SM commenced mining at NAC in June 2014 northwest of Toowoomba in Queensland/Australia. The and has been operating in selectivie mining coal and mine site is operated by New Acland Coal Pty Ltd., which is partings. Operator training commenced in overburden. The part of the New Hope Group. It has been in operation since decision to trial the operation of a Surface Miner in NAC 2002. Annual production rates are about 5 mt of saleable was based around multiple expectations such as increased thermal coal. production rates, reduced mininng unit costs, better coal recovery delivered through less loss and dilution, The mine operated in a rural area and is a strong local improved Run-Of-Mine (ROM) coal quality, simplification of employer with over 300 employees living in the local area the mining process and reduced environmental emissions. and providing significant economic contribution. The mine To validate those expectations, a structured trial was operates within strict environmentl limitations because of conducted from June to September 2014. The trial aimed at close proximity to adjacent neighbours. Noise and dust evaluating the Surface Miner performance against defined emissions are especially relevant and lower environmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI). impacts are desired. The coal is washed on site and then is reailed to the port of Brisbane for export.

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December 2014: The Wirtgen camera system is installed to optimize selective mining. Two cameras, mounted on the left and on the right behind the cutting drum, transmit 1:1 photos of the surface to a double monitor in the cabin, allowing the Surface Miner operator to exactly adjust the cutting depth. (Photos: Wirtgen)

In the development of the cutting drum for the NAC Wirtgen Surface Miners: Tailor-made project it had to be taken into consideration that the configuration for every project Surface Miner was to cut both coal and partings.

Surface Miner technology has been used on mine sites On the direct-loading machine, the tool holders are for more than 30 years. With about 500 machines sold mounted in a helix layout to transport the material towards worldwide, Wirtgen GmbH, Windhagen/Germany, is the the middle of the drum. The cutting depth can be adjusted market and technology leader for Surface Mirnes. The to follow the coal floor, down to 830 mm. A scraper is direct-loading Surface Miner cuts, crushes and loads located behind the cutting drum and from there the material the material in one step and thereby replaces multiple is transported onto a primary conveyor. It transfers the conventional mining steps. Depending on job requirements, material onto the discharge conveyor, which is height the Surface Miner can also side-cast the cut material or adjustable and can be slewed 180 degrees. This enables even cut-to-ground. The cut-to-ground option requires a easy truck loadinig whilst minimising dust emission and different machine set up, i. e.different drum housing, no optimising truck fill factors. conveyor system. With the Surface Miner models 2200 SM/2200 SM 3.8, 2500 SM and 4200 SM, Wirtgen provides three performance classes which can be configurated exactly to project needs. This paper focuses on the 4200 Conventional Mining System at New SM, which is employed at NAC. Acland Coal Mine

The strongest Wirtgen miner is powered by 1,623 PS The conventional mining system at NAC is a and weighs about 200 t. The cutting drum, located in the discontinuous mining system. It consists of dozers for rock center o fth emachine between front and rear tracks, is breakage and stockpiling and a front-end wheel loader for equipped with cutting tools, i. e. picks that impact the loading material onto the 130 to 190 t payload size dump material. Cutting tool holders are mounted onto the drum trucks that are used in the mine. in a job-specific layout. Number of picks, pick spacing and pick design are a few of the parameters that are designed Due to the challenging deposit characteristics, which to the conditions on the mine site and desired project require selective mining of coal and partings, dozers play deliveries, e. g. particle size distribution or cutting rates. an important role at NAC. This dozer assisted truck and shovel operation has been well developed over the years at NAC. The dozer operators have extensive experience

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 9 EDUCATION and achieve good loss and dilution figures. However, it was desired to improve deposit recovery and achieve Perfect teamwork between NAC and greater economic benefits by frther reducing coal loss and Wirtgen was of utmost impotance dilution. At NAC, a project team consisting of a Project Mining The conventional mining system is a machine andlabor- Engineer, Wash Plant Superintendent, Maintenance intensive operation. The discontinuous, step-by-step Superintendent, Operations Superintendent and Safety mining system usually results in multiple operational Training Superintendent was dedicated to the Surface delays. Consequently, the system efficiency is reduced Miner trial. This project team ensured that communication compared to a continuous mining system. between the different divisions started right from the beginning and continued throughout the implementation period. An important outcome of this commitment was that the KPIs of the Surface Miner trial were not only limited to Detailed planning is decisive in the productivity and mechanical availability, but also addressed implementation process impacts across the whole process chain. An exampla is the Particle Size Distribution (PSD) and prticularly fines To calculate the potential benefits of the Wirtgen generation. This KPI was included because personnel from Surface Miners, it is important to consider the influence on the wash plant wanted to evaluate the impact of different each single process within the process chain.Processes PSD on the washing process. need to be adapted to have the Surface Miner achieve the best possible result. NAC needed to embrace a whole new During the commissioning of the surface miner, NAC mining process to apply the surface mining technology. A and Wirtgen jointly conducted an extensive comparison of process change can result in risk and uncertainty. the gradation of the specified coal. To this end, Wirtgen supplied a tracked MS 19 triple-deck screening plant from Kleemann to analyze the grain sizes of the 150-5 mm This is why the effects of the Surface Miner fractions and a laboratory screening plant to analyze the implementation were to be identified and monitored grain sizes of the fractions between 0.5 and 5 mm. A total of during a four-month trial. Project management followed 100 individual 30-ton samples were analyzed. The samples the Deming cycle (i. e. PDCA cycle) management method. for the conventional mining equipment and the 4200 SM Sound project management involved the following steps: were taken from identical mining fields which were divided into two for this purpose. 1. Plan – detailed project planning 2. Do – conducting trial: measuring and monitoring The NAC project team worked together closely with of performance data the Wirtgen project team, which consisted of a Project 3. Check – understanding the impacts on the whole Manager with extensive mining experience, Product mining process (positive and negative); identifying Support Advisor, Service Manager, and a mining benefits for the operation and engineering Masters’s student. Additionally, there was 4. Act – adjusting and improving machine strong support from the Wirtgen Brand Headquarters in performance: identify and solve issues at an early Windhagen and Wirtgen Australia. For the conduction stage. of a large scale PSD trial, a four-man project team from Wirtgen was allocated to NAC for two months. Mine sites tend to operate with a “Silo mentality” with communication barriers between the different divisions Wirtgen provided intensive applications consulting from (operations, technical services, maintenance, processing the start and a strong team to minimize the implementation plant, corporate office). For the successful implementation risks for NAC. of new technology, it is important to take a whole-of- process view. This whole-of-process approach requires cooperation between the divisions. Addressing potential barriers at an early project state is essential to maximize Surface Miner modifications success. Project planning for the implementation of a step The Wirtgen Surface Miner was tailored to mine-site process change begins well in advance before the arrival specifications and arrived at NAC in May 2014. The machine of othe machine onsite. was delivered in accordance to industry expectations and

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 10 EDUCATION standards, i. e. “Guideline for Mobile and Transportable During a period of four months, peformance of both Equipment for use in Mines” and was commissioned on mining systems was measured and compared against site within two weeks of arrival. each other, with the help of:

• Literature research Ideal mining conditions need detailed • Theoretical calculations • Historical operations data planning • Noise and vibrations testing The implementation of the new mining system required • Large scale PSD trial some adjustments to the traditional block mining system. • Reporting system • Time studies The Surface Miner mines cutting lanes alongside each • In-field trials and other. At the end of each cutting lane, the Surface Miner • Interviews and surveys. cuts its own ramp and turns around 180 degrees to start the next lane. The cutting lane length is a major parameter influencing productivity. With increasing cutting lane lengths, the fraction of operating tim spent turning around decreases whilst actual cutting time increases. To enable an efficient Surface Mining operation, it is recommended to operate the 4200 SM in blocks of more than 300 m.

The conventional mining system at NAC is operated Resounding success: The Wirtgen Surface Miner 4200 SM excelled, not only in terms of its productivity, but also with regard to safety, desired grain in 150 m x 150 m blocks. So multiple traditional mining size and especially cost-effectiveness. (Photos: Wirtgen) blocks were added together in a row to a mining area of up to 600 m, allowing the Surface Miner to operate efficiently. Creating cutting lengths of more than 300 m was essential to assess the Surface Miner performance under desired preconditions in regards to the working area layout.

4 month trial put the Surface Miner to the acid test

Proven benefits of othe Surface Miner system was key to the success of othe project. Thus, a detailed evaluation of the Surface Miner performance was required for the adaptation of the Surface Miner at NAC.

An in-depth trial program was designed around KPIs, formed an essential part of the implementation process and were defined in the contract. Most KPIs refer to the Continuous Mining system employed at NAC. The KPI for fines generation, e. g. was defined as “fine coal generation less than 2 mm not to exceed limitation of dozer / loader system”.

The KPIs can be categorized into Performance, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Financial and Downstream Impact. At NAC, operators without previous Surface Mining experience were trained to operate the Surface Miner. A ramp up was applied to some KPIs to account for that training.

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Outcome: Surface Miner increases efficiency and security

The continuous cutting and loading system of the Wirtgen Surface Miner and high production rates resulted in a significant reduction of operating machinery. Considering different operating conditions, the assessment revealed that about 70% less machines are required in the Surface Mining system compared to the conventional ripping, stacking and loading system.

The analysis of the HSE impacts of both mining systems outlined that the 4200 SM shows decreased impact on the environment. Mainly, this is attributed to less machinery used in the mining process. Less working equipment results in rneduced noise, vibration, dust,and carbon emission. The fuel usage per volume mined material is around 65% lower June 2013: New Hope Group and Wirtgen experts examine geological conditions at New Acland Mine. Wirtgen Surface Mining offers the ideal with the Surface Miner. Positive ergonomics impacts were method for the selective mining of up to 27 mostly thin coal seams interspersed also identified. The noise and vibration isolated, swivel- with layers of interburden. (Photos: Wirtgen) mounted operator cab of the 4200 SM and the 10 degrees rotatable operator seat reduces the exposure to whole- body-vibration and eliminates the need to twist in the seat.

Financially, the 4200 SM demonstrated reduced overall mining costs. The reduced mining costs are related to the reduction in operating machines, which lowers fuel and labour costs. On average the 4200 SM operated with Data analysis shows a 65 % reduction in fuel consumption when using the Wirtgen Surface Miner 4200 SM. (Photos: Wirtgen) around 60% lower unit costs throughout the range of operating conditions. The evaluation of coal loss and dilution revealed better deposit recovery with the Surface Mining system, resulting in additional cash flow.

The surface miner performed much better in terms of the grain sizes of the coal mined. The representative results showed that the quantity of fines generated with the new mining method was over 10% lower than with the previous method. What is more, the material mined with the surface miner contained a much higher proportion of the grain size specified for the final product. This reduces the effort and expense involved in crushing oversize grain, saving energy and further reducing the quantity of fines in comparison with the conventional mining method.

Further cost savings were indicated in the Coal Handling and Processing Plant (CHPP). The power consumption of the CHPP is reduced when processing Surface Miner coal due to less dilution, i. e. cleaner ROM coal, and more consistent PSD incorporating less fines and less oversized particles.

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August 2013: The geological conditions at North American Coal’s mine in Mississippi are comparable. A demonstration of the Wirtgen 4200 SM Surface Miner in mining operations convinces New Hope Group to commence trials with the 4200 SM at New Acland Mine. (Photos: Wirtgen)

and the Wiwrtgen factory in Germany allowed problem Surface Mining proves to be an solving from the cradle and maximizing project success. alternative mining method The detailed evaluation of meaningful KPIs enabled Wirtgen and NAC to identify a positive impact on the whole The four-month Surface Miner trial was a resounding mining process. Finally the results of the trial convinced success to demonstrate the operational characteristics of NAC to introduce respectively buy the Surface Miners for the 4200 SM in a multi seam selective mining environment. New Acland Coal. Project planning started long before the Miner arrived. Good communication and cooperation between the New Hope Group, the project team at NAC, Wirtgen Australia

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OSIsoft by Perry Zalevsky Industry Principal, Metals & Mining OSIsoft: Industry Principal, Metals & Mining What’s Holding up the Evolution of Condition-based Maintenance in Mining & Metals?

ondition-based maintenance (CBM) – monitoring the actual condition of the asset Cand deciding what maintenance needs done when, is a way to reduce costs, improve asset utilization and increase production. Supplementing, or even replacing, schedule- based maintenance with software promises to reduce equipment failures and unplanned downtime, improve safety and ultimately help the bottom line in an era of unstable prices and uncertain budgets, seems like a no-brainer. So, why has it not been adopted by Mining & Metals companies as quickly as one might expect? And, this is only by looking at some of the failure causes. Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) If one could do this for all types of failures, imagine the impact on the company’s bottom line. As an example, think of a large, earth-moving truck used by a mining company like Syncrude. They have a But if it’s so great, why hasn’t it become pervasive? CBM fleet of these large trucks as they mine and then produce is probably more common in PowerPoint presentations synthetic crude oil from oil sands in Canada. These trucks at conferences rather than in mines, mineral processing are difficult to maintain and very expensive to repair when plants or steel mills. one has experienced a catastrophic failure. With CBM, Syncrude estimates that they are saving $16.75 per hour Part of this can be attributed to inherent caution. Mining per truck or $20 million per year. They’ve also reduced the & metals companies by their nature need to be somewhat risk of one type of spinal injury to the truck drivers by 85%. conservative. “Move fast and break things” might work for

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 14 EDUCATION software companies but in a mine or mineral plant, it’s a Mining & Metals companies won’t tolerate a steep learning recipe for disaster. The downturn has also had an impact curve (or a number of false positives.) but, by far, the biggest reason has been the availability of real-time data that can be easily used for decision-making. The good news is that Mining & Metals companies are Mining & Metals companies (and other Process Industry starting to report positive results. Similar to Syncrude, companies like Chemicals and Oil & Gas) collect quite a bit Freeport McMoRan,a copper and gold mining company, of this type of data but, in most cases, it’s too much and they has also employed a CBM strategy for its large-haul trucks haven’t been able to model it and then make conclusions and shovels. They, too, report significant savings from this fast enough to stop the machines before they fail. But, real- change. time operational data collection and management tools are becoming more prevalent and companies are starting We are also seeing the benefits in related industries. to capitalize on them. Dong Energy estimates that offshore maintenance to its wind farms costs 15x more than onshore maintenance. Still, there’s another reason, too. For widespread Just by cutting the number of scheduled maintenance adoption to occur, CBM needs to be integrated fairly easily, trips from four to two will save them an estimated 20 million learned quickly and deliver a return on investment within a Euros by 2020. few years. If you look at the history of technology, markets tend to accelerate with the advent of so-called killer apps Perhaps even more important, equipment manufacturers like graphical browsers or e-mail that have instant appeal and service providers are developing “as a service” and a reasonable learning curve. But, applications that offerings that effectively allow their customer to get the take longer to catch on have “spotty” reputations. benefits of CBM without having to buy or manage software themselves. It’s the Salesforce software model in the Industrial applications are too complex by their very mines or metals plant. nature to achieve the plug and play ideal you see in smart phones, but vendors must smooth out the adoption path.

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Flowserve, a pump maker that can trace its history back to the 1790s, now incorporates vibration analysis and alarm Über OSIsoft in its products. Flowserve then monitors the equipment on OSIsoft, a global leader in operational intelligence, behalf of the customer. In a recent example, the technology delivers an open enterprise infrastructure to connect alerted the customer to a problem that could have led to sensor-based data, operations and people to enable $630,000 in losses. real-time and actionable insights. As the maker of the PI System, OSIsoft empowers companies across In fact, if you talk to equipment makers and service a range of industries in activities such as exploration, providers, you’ll find that virtually all of them are trying extraction, production, generation, process and to figure out ways to add software and/or hardware onto discrete manufacturing, distribution, and services to leverage streaming data to optimize and enrich their existing products that will allow manufacturers, service businesses. For over thirty years, OSIsoft customers providers and end-users to be in constant communication have embraced the PI System to deliver process, with each other (or, more accurately, allow their systems quality, energy, regulatory compliance, safety, security, to be in contact with each other). This is the Industrial and asset health improvements across their operations. Internet of Things (IIoT) that you have and will hear so Founded in 1980, OSIsoft is a privately-held company, much about. headquartered in San Leandro, California, with offices around the world. For more information visit Likewise, mining & metals companies are going to have www.osisoft.com. to remember to look at the total economic value, not just the upfront costs of these new technologies. A condition- FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:: based maintenance program might help them save on their monthly maintenance OPEX costs, a nice saving, but OSIsoft Europe GmbH the real benefit might be uninterrupted production, which could easily mean millions a day. Engelbert Leichum Digital Marketing and Campaigns Manager EMEA

Condition-based maintenance might be taking longer Voltastr. 31 than expected, but it is catching on and you might see it 60486 Frankfurt/M. move faster in the next five years than it has in the past Tel: +49 (0)69 951 555-162 twenty. eMail: [email protected] www.osisoft.de

By Perry Zalevsky, Industry Principal, Metals & Mining OSIsoft

Perry Zalevsky is the Industry Principal for Mining, Metals and Materials for OSIsoft, LLC, a leader in operational intelligence (OT) and infrastructure software. Perry previously worked at Alcoa and PPG Industries and at several supply chain software companies including i2 Technologies. And, most recently, Perry was the Industry Principal for Mill Products and Mining at SAP. Perry has worked with many metals, mining and materials companies in the US and Canada and has traveled internationally as a consultant to metals companies world-wide. Perry holds a BS degree in Applied Mathematics and an MS degree in Operations Research, both from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

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Compact output: the new diesel-electric 50 tonne Keestrack R5e crusher unit with a double-deck primary screen and double-deck post-screen module delivers up to 350 t/h defined final fractions. (Photos: Keestrack) n its drive to reduce costs through the electrification of its track-mounted processing Iunits, Keestrack is currently concentrating on hybrid crushing technology. Following fully hybrid H4 cone crushers and B4e jaw crushers, we are now introducing the R5e hybrid impact crusher unit, designed to guarantee full capacity at low consumption costs with the aid of a directly driven 350 t/h crusher and electrical transport and screen components. Keestrack’s track-mounted impact crusher units comprises three models, starting with the compact R3, which is proving itself on the market as a highly flexible 30 tonne “construction-site crusher”. Keestrack’s top-range R6 flagship model has a total weight of a mere 60 tonnes when fully equipped and remains the most prominent machine among the 1300-impactors for recycling, large- scale projects, and quarrying applications. Thanks to the licence-exempt dolly transport it readily competes with the much heavier competition within the 450 t/h performance class. Moreover, the large-scale “Destroyer” unit has been available for several years as an R6e model in a diesel-electric hybrid version with electric motors driving the conveyor belts and screen components. Since 2014, the Keestrack R6e has been available with a 250-kW electric motor for the crusher and an electric 110 kW drive for the on-board hydraulic system, and optionally also the all-electric plug-in operation from the mains. Thanks to a high-performance on-board diesel engine, the large-

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The new Keestrack Neodym overbelt magnet is available with an optional electrical or hydraulic drive and its lower weight and construction height still enable it to achieve a higher capacity than conventional ferrite magnets. (Photos: Keestrack)

primary screen and the compact double-deck post-screen module with oversize/stockpile conveyor. A 160-KVa The 5 m³ vibrating pan feeder of the Keestrack R5e is activated generator now supplies the power to all other conveyor by to electrical 3.5 kW unbalance motors. (Photos: Keestrack) systems – including the 5 m³ vibrating feeder – and the new Keestrack Neodym overbelt magnets (option). On the basis scale crushers remain highly flexible, while up to 45 % of of the anticipated higher mobility compared to the R6e, the the energy costs can be saved even in semi-stationary Keestrack R5e does not offer plug-in network operation, operations. Such an advantage is also directly reflected in but can drive the subsequently connected screens or Keestrack’s sales figures: In 2016, 80 % of the R6 machines stockpile conveyors (approx. 38 kW connected load) via were represented by diesel-electric or all-electric sales. the 63 A supply. This year, the total number units sold in 2016 was reached before the end of the first six months – 90 % of these being With a total additional weight of a mere 500 kg in the form of hybrid or fully hybrid models. compared to the diesel-hydraulic version, the electrical unit guarantees the full mobility of the Keestrack R5e, The Keestrack R5 is a mid-range series of models with which is also available with an optional dolly trailer chassis approx. 42 t basic weight and a maximum 50 tonnes with an (transport height/width with final screen: 4000/3000 mm). The hybrid unit can be deployed just as quickly at the overband magnet and double-deck final screen including oversize material recycler. Even when it was introduced over three years ago the mobility and production rate of the Efficient prescreening increases the results and diesel-hydraulic crusher proved to be virtually unrivalled quality of production. (Photos: Keestrack) for its performance class – and now following a series of upgrades, Keestrack presents the R5e, a diesel-electric version of its 350 t/h all-round model.

Extensive electrification

Similar to the larger R6e impact crusher model, the R5e has a highly efficient 5100 kg rotor (B/Ø: 1000 /1260 mm, feed hopper: 800 x 1050 mm) driven directly via the 345 kW Volvo six-cylinder diesel engine (TAD 1373 VE; EU IV) (“rotor-by-diesel”). The operating hydraulics powers all the lifting cylinders on the chassis and conveyor belts, the track drive, the vibrating discharge chute and double-deck

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Electrical drum motors like those here at the main discharge conveyor reduce energy consumption and offer other advantages such as lower risks of leakage through the elimination of hydraulic piping. (Photos: Keestrack)

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Keestrack N.V. Marcel Kerkhofs Marketing Manager building site: All conveyors and additional modules can Tel.: +32 (0)89 51 58 51 be configured without lengthy additional assembly work Email: [email protected] or support, the sequential automatic starter of the Relytec control unit is responsible for starting up the system components. The system uses load and level sensors to optimise production rate and quality during operations. All Keestrack N.V. system functions can be controlled by radio remote as a After we started a trading business in construction standard, the optional Keestrack-er GPS/UMTS monitor equipment in 1988 we moved on into the crushing & precisely documents all functions and provides information screening business resulting in the idea of the direct on potential malfunctions or required maintenance work. feed scalper. We decided to build our own screen in 1996. Soon afterwards Kees went on to develop the mobile impact crusher and, after acquiring OM Practical tests have demonstrated a considerable in 2010, added a full range of jaw crushers to the decrease in fuel consumption of up to 45 % compared Keestrack product range. Today direct feed scalpers to diesel-hydraulic models, mainly due to a more even are the industry standard, with Keestrack proudly rotational speed of the high-torque Volvo diesel engine leading the way in mobile screening and crushing (max. 2380 Nm at 1200 rpm). Fundamentally, the extensive equipment. reduction of complex hydraulic lines results in lower cooling requirements, lower risks of leakage and clearly lower maintenance demands during everyday operations.

Up to three defined grain sizes can be produced via the post-screen module with a return/stockpile conveyor in one pass. (Photos: Keestrack)

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Keestrack N.V. The Keestrack R6 at Movarec: Bilzen | Belgium New options for higher performance

The Keestrack R6 is deployed at the Veurne breaking yard and at Movarec construction sites across the country. (Photos: Keestrack)

elgian recycling company Movarec has been working with the diesel-hydraulic BKeestrack R6 impact crusher and screening unit for about a year. The new equipment has not only made it possible to increase performance and quality, but also to substantially expand the area of use of the impact crusher unit with its capacity of 300 tonnes/hour.

Headquartered in Ingelmunster, a town close to the city of Kortrijk and the French border, the Belgian Monseré group has a workforce of 20. The company of Monseré, with its primary activities of earthworking and demolition work, was founded by Davy Monseré in 1994. Thanks to its own transport department, Movatrans, and its own recycling department, Movarec, the company has expanded into an interregional supplier of services for earthworking, demolition work and the recycling of building materials, demolition waste and organic matter.

Under the leadership of Jurgen Monseré, Movarec is responsible for the mobile recycling of construction and demolition waste on Monseré construction sites and customer projects. The recycling company also operates a breaking yard for building rubble, class A and B timber and green waste in Veurne in the province of West Flanders, not far from the coast. The company has a workforce of six, who together process up to 600,000 tonnes of building waste each year. The breaking yard occupies almost 1 hectare of land and produces around 70,000 tonnes of high-grade recycling granulate.

High-grade recycling granulate containing a large amount of concrete is one of the major products of Movarec. (Photos: Keestrack)

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Keestrack’s new Neodym overbelt magnet is considerably lighter than the conventional ferrite model and generates a magnetic force that is three times more powerful. (Photos: Keestrack)

Efficiency as an option

Keestrack’s Belgian distributor for the provinces of East and West Flanders, H.M.B., which undertook the supply and support of the machine, also confirms that the unit was a perfect match for the demands set by Movarec. A compressed air unit was added to the sprinkler system, for example, in order to clean the spray nozzles quickly and effectively after use. The Keestrack R6 is equipped ex factory with additional new options to optimise production capacity and results - and are geared specifically to recycling applications. At the end of 2016, Movarec replaced its 70 tonne impact crusher unit with a diesel-hydraulic version of the Keestrack At the end of 2016, Keestrack presented its own Neodym R6. Despite the fully equipped configuration comprising of overbelt magnet, clearly improving separation despite the the dual-deck pre-screener and the double-deck post- use of lighter components. The weight of a mere 1,200 screen module and recirculation of the oversized-particle kg makes the new Neodym overbelt magnet approx. 400 fraction, the machine with an ultra-efficient 1300-series kg lighter than the conventional ferrite model, thereby crusher (inlet size: 1300 x 970 mm, rotor weight: 6,100 kg) significantly lowering the transport weight of the entire barely weighs more than 61 tonnes. Unlike its predecessor machine. The magnetic force of 750 gauss at a distance of at Movarec, the new machine can be transported on a 300 mm is around 300 % more powerful, making it possible low-loader without having to disassemble the after-screen to separate material efficiently even at a greater distance module. This significantly improves mobility, shortens from the conveyor belt (which can be adjusted to between downtimes considerably, and guarantees the profitability 150 and 345 mm). The Neodym overbelt magnets have of the large crusher with a capacity of 300 tonnes/hour, lifetime lubrication, making them practically maintenance- even in the case of medium-sized process volumes. free. All the functions of the optionally hydraulic or electrically driven power units can be controlled remotely. Keestrack’s new Neodym overbelt magnet is considerably lighter than the conventional ferrite model and generates a magnetic force that is three times more powerful. (Photos: Keestrack) The new Keestrack wind-sifter can also be powered by means of conventional and hybrid-drive concepts: both hydraulic and electrical options are available (power consumption: max. 15 kW). The compact ventilation fans

Despite its compact build, the new Keestrack wind-sifter generates high air flows in order to remove contaminated materials reliably from the feed material to be crushed. (Photos: Keestrack)

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The high-performance dual-deck pre-screener ensures that the 1300 x 970 impact crusher unit performs optimally, even in the case of very heterogeneous building rubble. (Photos: Keestrack)

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Keestrack N.V. generate considerable air flows (25 m³/min) which are After we started a trading business in construction equipment in 1988 we moved on into the crushing & directed via a high-volume dual hose to the wide outlets screening business resulting in the idea of the direct of the conveyor belt for the oversized-particle fraction of feed scalper. We decided to build our own screen the optional double-deck screen. The adjustable outlet in 1996. Soon afterwards Kees went on to develop angle (by means of the remote control) and the variable air the mobile impact crusher and, after acquiring OM flow enable the Keestrack wind-sifter to be set perfectly in 2010, added a full range of jaw crushers to the Keestrack product range. Today direct feed scalpers to the degree of contamination and material type (timber, are the industry standard, with Keestrack proudly plastic etc.). The integrated power supply (weight: 11 kg) leading the way in mobile screening and crushing also remains on the machine during transport; it is only equipment. necessary to disassemble the air hoses and outlet rails in the hinged section of the conveyor belt.

A satisfied customer after more than a year in operation (left to right): Best practice Keestrack Aftersales Manager Kurt Degreef, Movarec Managing Director Jurgen Monseré, and Nico De Smit, H.M.B. sales consultant. (Photos: Keestrack) Jurgen Monseré can look back in satisfaction at more than 1,600 operating hours since the Keestrack R6 was delivered in December 2016. Besides the high level of deployability on account of the flexible transport options, the machine, which includes a 450 kW Volvo diesel engine and an efficient load-sensing drive, also demonstrates its high level of profitability, as only two operators are required to run it. Even in the case of heavy-duty feed material containing a large amount of concrete, the large crusher achieves an impressive performance of 120 tonnes/ hour for 0/20 granulate and 200 tonnes/ hour for 0/40 granulate. The documented average use at full capacity is between 50 and 60 l/hour; so thanks to a tank capacity of 925 litres, long operating periods on site can be achieved without expensive logistical support.

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KLEEMANN GmbH Kleemann MC 125 RR: Göppingen | Germany Kleemann crushing plant MC 125 RR crushes 600 tons an hour

The mobile jaw crushing plant MOBICAT MC 125 RR processes up to 600 tons of limestone an hour. (Photos: Kleemann)

Natural stone processing often requires individual solutions to guarantee the ideal Ipreparation of special stone. At bauma 2016, with its MOBICAT MC 125 RR Kleemann GmbH presented such a special plant. The mobile crusher is equipped with a wobbler feeder for thorough prescreening of adhesive feed material. Since summer 2016, the plant has been operating in an SMBP limestone quarry near Berchères-les-Pierres in France. SMBP has already been preparing limestone for Since July 2016, SMBP has been using the 160 ton MC concrete production since 1978 in the region Centre-Val 125 RR in the first crushing stage. The limestone is fed with de Loire. A new project for processing limestone made a size of 0 - 900 mm to the elliptical rollers in the first stage the acquisition of a new crushing plant necessary. Regular of the wobbler feeder. At the same time, contamination relocation of the plant according to mining progress led to and dust are removed from the stones. The material is the decision for a mobile solution. SMBP has already used levelled and then conveyed to the second stage of the a special plant from Kleemann for limestone processing: wobbler feeder for further cleaning and better material the MOBICAT MC 162 PRR. In the last 15 years, the jaw distribution. The fines with a size of 0-80 mm fall through crusher plant has processed 25 million tons of material. the rollers onto a conveyor belt and leave the process via „The MC 162 PRR is perfectly tailored to my application the side discharge conveyor. Jaw crusher wear is thus and I am very satisfied with its output“, stated Christian reduced and a total output of 600 tons an hour is achieved. Laye, General Director of SMBP. „This is why I contacted The oversize grain is crushed to 0-300 mm and then further Kleemann to have another mobile special plant developed.“ processed by a stationary plant for concrete production. The adhesive limestone makes particularly thorough prescreening necessary. The MC 125 RR was therefore equipped with a two-stage wobbler feeder.

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To ensure efficient processing of the adhesive limestone, the MC 125 RR was equipped with a special wobbler feeder. (Photos: Kleemann) FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

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Kleemann GmbH The total area of the quarry in which the MC 125 RR is used is around 250 hectares. They anticipate that 1.6 million Kleemann GmbH is a member company of the Wirtgen Group, an expanding and international group tons of limestone will be processed in this area in the years of companies doing business in the construction ahead. A stationary plant is to be used for processing as equipment industry. This Group includes the five well- of 2018. A mobile crushing plant will therefore be used known brands, Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann initially to develop the quarry until space has been created and Benninghoven with their headquarters in for a stationary plant. The MC 125 RR will then be used by Germany and local production sites in Brazil, India SMBP in another quarry. and China. Worldwide customer support is provided by its 55 own sales and service companies.

At bauma 2016, Stefan Wirtgen, Managing Director of Wirtgen Group, handed over the key for the MC 125 RR to Christian Laye, General Director of SMBP. (Photos: Kleemann)

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thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG Compact, robust and powerful: Essen | Germany New crusher from thyssenkrupp revolutionizes material processing in both underground and surface operation

Compact, robust and powerful: New crusher from thyssenkrupp revolutionizes material processing in both underground and surface operation (Photos: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions)

ith the development of a completely new type of crusher, the so-called eccentric roll Wcrusher type ERC25-25, thyssenkrupp has achieved a quantum leap in primary crushing. The new crusher features a particularly flat and robust design and high throughputs of up to 3,000 tons per hour, enabling it to process hard rock and ores efficiently and economically in underground mining operations. As the centerpiece of a mobile or semimobile system the eccentric roll crusher also enhances cost efficiency in surface mining. In the future, the new series will be supplemented with further models to enable both smaller and higher throughput capacities for different applications.

Torsten Gerlach, CEO of the Mining Technologies One of the key advantages of the new crusher is its business unit of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions: “Our flat and compact design with integrated screen. It is 20 customers are looking for dependable, safe and easy- to 50 percent lower than conventional primary crushers. to-install crushers that permit maximum productivity This greatly simplifies transportation, installation and even underground. To meet these requirements we maintenance below ground. If required, the crusher’s have combined our many years of experience with height can be reduced further for installation by removing different crushing technologies and our comprehensive individual components, saving additional time and costs. engineering expertise. The new eccentric roll crusher from thyssenkrupp offers a wide range of possibilities for effectively processing ore and hard rock both underground and on the surface as part of mobile and semi-mobile systems.”

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Innovative design for greater efficiency thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG

The newly developed and patented design featuring Industrial Solutions is a leading partner for the a roll mounted eccentrically between the crushing and engineering, construction and service of industrial plants the screening chamber offers greater efficiency and and systems. Based on more than 200 years of experience productivity compared with other crusher types. The large, we supply tailored, turnkey plants and components for constant stroke of the ERC25-25 crusher combines with the customers in the chemical, fertilizer, cement, mining and integrated screen to provide very high crushing intensity steel industries. As a system partner to the automotive, and throughputs of up to 3,000 tons per hour. aerospace and naval sectors we develop highly specialized solutions to meet the individual requirements In the large crusher infeed area, the material to be of our customers. More than 21,000 employees at over reduced is divided into two material flows: The first with 70 locations form a global network with a technology fine material is screened out and passes through the portfolio that guarantees maximum productivity and cost- screening chamber to a discharge conveyor. The second efficiency. stream with coarse material is transported to the crushing chamber and reduced between the eccentrically mounted The Mining Technologies business unit supplies a full roll and the chamber walls. range of machinery, systems, equipment and services for the extraction, processing, storage and transportation In addition to higher production, this design also of raw materials. In collaboration with our customers in requires less maintenance. Keeping the fine material out of the mining and minerals sectors throughout the world the crushing chamber reduces the power consumption of we develop custom, forward-looking solutions that the electric motor and significantly reduces the load on the enhance productivity and allow natural resources to be machine. An integrated automatic gap adjustment system used responsibly and efficiently. More information at: with overload safety device also offers good protection in www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com the event of non-crushable foreign material.

Low-vibration machine also offers FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: advantages in mobile use thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG Georg Lamerz The symmetric arrangement of the roll permits the Communications eccentric roll crusher to be balanced with great precision. T: +49 201 844 - 532200 With additional balancing weights it can be balanced [email protected] almost completely. This lowers machine vibrations when idling and significantly reduces the loads on surrounding structures compared with other primary crushers. That thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG makes the new crusher ideal for use in mobile crushing thyssenkrupp Allee 1 systems. 45143 Essen, Germany

Compact, robust and powerful: New crusher from thyssenkrupp revolutionizes material processing in both underground and surface operation (Photos: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions)

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thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG Mining and mineral processing goes digital: Essen | Germany thyssenkrupp and indurad receive “Data-based Services 2017” award

Mining and mineral processing goes digital: thyssenkrupp and indurad receive “Data-based Services 2017” award (Photos: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions) s part of a benchmarking study by the renowned RWTH Aachen University, thyssenkrupp AIndustrial Solutions and indurad have been awarded the “Data-based Services 2017” award. This year, the study focused on identifying industry leading approaches in the field of data-based services and digitization among 75 participating European companies. “We are delighted that we were chosen out of such a strong group of participants. The solutions we developed Data-based services enhance together with indurad are unrivaled when it comes to productivity, process security and transforming offline machines into digital tools. For example, with our condition monitoring solutions we are competitiveness able to foresee machine failures before they happen. By taking appropriate countermeasures in good time we By collecting and analyzing data the solutions create reduce downtimes and help our customers by optimizing added value for customers in the mining and mineral production processes,” says Christian Fabry, Head of Sales processing industry. The basis for this is a unique radar Performance and Procurement in the Parts and Supply technology that is capable of performing measurements Management department of thyssenkrupp Industrial online and in real-time. It is compatible with every kind Solutions. of equipment in the market – whether brownfield or greenfield.

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thyssenkrupp and indurad were recognized not only training, consulting, parts management and on-site for their digital solutions but especially for the highly service to upgrades and revamps. Backed by years of customized nature of these solutions. “For example, for experience and a global network of service centers and one of our customers we developed a tailor-made, fully hubs we guarantee our global customers in the chemical, automated longitudinal storage system for bulk materials. cement, mining and other industries quick, tailored Knowing the height and shape of each pile, our solution solutions that ensure their plants and machines deliver not only automatically directs the reclaimer to exactly the the best possible performance. More information at: right position, but additionally allows a precise forecast of www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com future demand. In addition, we were also able to increase utilization of the facility significantly,” adds Christian Fabry.

“Alongside productivity, our solutions also enhance indurad: process stability and collision avoidance. For instance, we can reduce crawler drive control movements by up to indurad is the only supplier that develops, manufactures 40 percent, decreasing wear and process variations and and integrates efficient, compact and robust industrial 2D additionally reducing the number of collisions to zero. and 3D radar sensors and integrates them into turnkey Data-based solutions can get the complete production industrial automation and digitization solutions. With chain up to speed, allowing all mining systems to be fully a team of highly qualified experts it provides systems automated,” concludes Reik Winkel, CEO of indurad. to solve customers’ specific challenges in the mining and mineral processing industries. More information at: www.indurad.com thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG

The Industrial Solutions business area of thyssenkrupp is a leading partner for the engineering, construction and FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: service of industrial plants and systems. Based on more than 200 years of experience we supply tailored, turnkey thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG plants and components for customers in the chemical, Isabel Reinhardt fertilizer, cement, mining and steel industries. As a Communications system partner to the automotive, aerospace and naval T: +49 201 844 - 535472 sectors we develop highly specialized solutions to meet [email protected] the individual requirements of our customers. Around 21,000 employees at more than 70 locations form a global network with a technology portfolio that guarantees thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG maximum productivity and cost-efficiency. thyssenkrupp Allee 1 45143 Essen, Germany The Service business unit offers high-quality services for industrial plants and systems around the world and along the entire plant life cycle: from asset management,

Mining and mineral processing goes digital: thyssenkrupp and indurad receive “Data-based Services 2017” award (Photos: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions)

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Metso Corporation Metso Corporation Julio and Julio in Brazil to reduce its quarry operating costs with Metso‘s Haul Truck Solution

Metso‘s Haul Truck Solution in operation at Julio and Julio Group‘s São Domingos quarry in Sorocaba, Brazil. (Photos: Metso) ULIO AND JULIO GROUP HAS CHOSEN METSO‘S HAUL TRUCK SOLUTION TO REDUCE THE OPERATING JCOSTS AND IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS TRUCK FLEET IN THE SÃO DOMINGOS QUARRY IN SOROCABA, BRAZIL. THIS INVESTMENT IS ESTIMATED TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS BY 30% OVER THE LONG TERM. The São Domingos quarry has a capacity of about „We are looking for a reduction in our operating costs. 1,200,000 tons of crushed stone per year and is located in The Metso solution meets our needs and is an industry a 1,500,000 m² area in Sorocaba, São Paulo state, Brazil. benchmark,“ he explains. Julio and Julio was looking for a hauling solution that meets the current market specifications, utilizes the latest Caption: The lining installed on trucks maximizes fleet technology, and adheres to environmental legislation. availability and productivity, reduces noise during loading and unloading, improves driver comfort and maintains „The high-performance rubber truck lining solution will truck suspension. The perceived noise is reduced by 50% give the quarry greater maintenance flexibility, reduce or more and the shocks and vibrations by 95%. fleet downtime and increase productivity,“ says Ricardo Bonadia, Industrial Manager of the Julio and Julio Group.

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Another advantage of Metso‘s rubber truck lining is its About Metso modular composition. When replacement is required, only the worn modules have to be changed. Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, Bonadia also highlights the wear life of the truck linings. gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We Metso‘s rubber linings typically last four times longer than help our customers improve their operational steel linings. efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by using our unique knowledge, „Before, we used steel plates that had a wear life of experienced people and innovative solutions about 2,000 hours, and the truck required a 2- or 3-day to build new, sustainable ways of growing maintenance stoppage due to the number of welds. together. Avoiding this was one of the key factors when choosing Our products range from mining and Metso‘s Haul Truck Solution,“ Bonadia continues. aggregates processing equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our customers „The aggregate market in Brazil is showing positive are supported by a broad scope of services and changes, customers are seeking to modernize their plants a global network of over 80 service centers and and equipment‘ in hopes of significant cost reductions. about 6,000 services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety. Metso rubber truck lining makes a big difference in this sense, and Julio and Julio realized its benefits, not Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in only for the truck body but also for the whole truck. In Finland and had sales of about EUR 2.6 billion the aggregates segment, we have several applications in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 people in with our truck lining, and customers are showing great more than 50 countries. Expect results. satisfaction with the product,“ says André Misael, National Sales Manager at Metso.

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Helena Marjaranta Vice President Global Communications Metso Corporation, Tel. +358 20 484 3212 e-mail [email protected]

Metso‘s Haul Truck Solution in operation at Julio and Julio Group‘s São Domingos quarry in Sorocaba, Brazil. (Photos: Metso)

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Metso Corporation Metso Corporation Metso receives four major oil and gas valve orders from Chinese petrochemical customers

Neles® BWX butterfly and Neles® ball valve are examples of the wide variety of reliable Metso valves for petrochemical processes. (Photos: Metso) ETSO HAS RECEIVED FOUR MAJOR VALVE ORDERS FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY FROM MCHINESE PETROCHEMICAL CUSTOMERS. ALL ORDERS ARE FOR GREENFIELD INVESTMENTS AND HAVE BEEN BOOKED IN METSO‘S ORDERS RECEIVED STARTING FROM THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2017, WITH SUBSEQUENT QUARTERLY BOOKINGS IN 2017 AND CONTINUING TO 2018. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE ORDERS AND COMPANY NAMES ARE NOT BEING DISCLOSED. ALL THE COMPANIES ARE IN THE TOP TEN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANIES IN CHINA. „A solid industry reputation, and reliable, high-quality control valves are equipped with Neles® ND9000 series products with great investment value has made Metso‘s intelligent valve controllers, which have the capability for valve solutions a favorite in the market. Our customers advanced performance follow-up. value having proven valve technology, as well as service and spare part availability that ensures high productivity in Over the years, Metso‘s installed base of valve solutions demanding processes,“ explains Metso‘s HangPheng Tan, for leading Chinese oil and gas customers has been Vice President Sales and Service Flow Control in China. growing steadily, and its valves are widely used in many critical processes. In a typical petrochemical or refinery The orders include approximately 2,500 Neles® ball, project, Metso‘s product range covers up to 90% of the segment and butterfly valves for on/off and control valves needed. applications for various process phases, such as coal gasification, ethylene cracking and PSA processes. The

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Reliable valve solutions are critical About Metso components in petrochemical processes Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, Metso has a strong position in control valves for gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We petrochemical, chemical, oil and gas, and power customers help our customers improve their operational through its well-known Neles rotary control valves, globe efficiency, reduce risks and increase valves, and intelligent valve controllers offering. profitability by using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions The valves in a petrochemical or refinery process must to build new, sustainable ways of growing be able to withstand very demanding process conditions, together. such as high pressures and temperatures, toxic and corrosive fluids, vibration, and pressure shocks under Our products range from mining and normal service conditions, and they must meet all safety aggregates processing equipment and systems requirements. to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,000 services professionals. Metso has FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: an uncompromising attitude towards safety. Metso Corporation Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in Finland and had sales of about EUR 2.6 billion HangPheng Tan in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 people in Vice President, Sales and Services China, Flow Control Tel. +65 6511 1022 more than 50 countries. Expect results. Email: [email protected]

Helena Marjaranta Vice President Global Communications Metso Corporation,

Tel. +358 20 484 3212 Neles® BWX butterfly and Neles® ball valve are examples of the wide variety of e-mail [email protected] reliable Metso valves for petrochemical processes. (Photos: Metso)

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Metso Corporation Metso Corporation Scalability of Metso‘s award-winning HRC technology confirmed in pilot testing in Chile

Piloting Metso HRC technology in Chile. (Photos: Metso)

HE SCALABILITY OF METSO‘S HRCTM HIGH-PRESSURE GRINDING TECHNOLOGY HAS SUCCESSFULLY TBEEN PROVEN IN PILOT TESTS. THE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED AT A CUSTOMER PILOT PLANT IN CHILE DURING 2016 AND 2017. FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THE PILOT, SIMILAR PROJECTS WILL BE OPERATIONAL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. When designing a plant expansion project, it is „HRC high-pressure grinding represents a significant important to go beyond laboratory tests to confirm that the technological leap for the mining industry, and thus the selected technology is optimal for the process in question. results of the scalability pilot are extremely valuable. Convinced by the excellent results of Metso‘s award- We were able to verify our hypothesis and meet the winning HRCTM technology and impressive operational customers‘ expectations 100 percent. We look forward results in the USA, several customers have expressed to continuing with the inquiries received concerning this their desire to see whether Metso‘s HRC solutions would Metso innovation,“ says Raúl Noriega, Capital Equipment also suit their growing production and scalability needs. Sales Manager at Metso in Chile.

The pilot confirmed that the HRC 800 high-pressure grinding roll fulfills the expected capacity requirements for the application, and that the scale factor defined by Further projects in pipeline with this Metso in the laboratory environment proved to be correct, cost-saving technology independent of the ore type. Based on the results, Metso‘s modeling and simulation was proven, and the necessary HRC technology is a higher-performance alternative to equipment for the customer‘s plant expansion was conventional high-pressure grinding rolls. Based on the specified.

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 35 NEWS & REPORTS pilot tests, it enables savings on operational expenses of 10 to 20 percent, depending on the ore type. The pilot plant About Metso where the technology was tested processed copper and gold at a capacity of 50 tonnes per hour, allowing Metso Metso is a world leading industrial company to verify the required equipment for the customer‘s future serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, needs. gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers improve their operational The next pilot with HRC technology will take place in efficiency, reduce risks and increase November 2017 in Chile. profitability by using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build new, sustainable ways of growing together. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Our products range from mining and Metso Corporation aggregates processing equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our customers Macarena Vallejo are supported by a broad scope of services and Head of Marketing and Communications, Pacific Rim a global network of over 80 service centers and Metso Corporation about 6,000 services professionals. Metso has Tel. +56 32 2270800 email: [email protected] an uncompromising attitude towards safety. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in Helena Marjaranta Finland and had sales of about EUR 2.6 billion Vice President in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 people in Global Communications more than 50 countries. Expect results. Metso Corporation, Tel. +358 20 484 3212 e-mail [email protected]

Piloting Metso HRC technology in Chile. (Photos: Metso)

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Metso Corporation Metso Corporation Special jaws crush 100% more than ordinary manganese at Råsjö Kross

N AN INDUSTRY WHERE PRODUCTION TIME IS THE MOST CRITICAL FACTOR, EQUIPMENT HAS TO IFUNCTION ACCORDING TO PLAN. SERVICE STOPPAGES HAVE TO BE MINIMIZED AND PLANNED IN ADVANCE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MOVED AROUND ON THE BASIS OF NEED.

Råsjö Kross, which has been operating since 1964, is a quality with the right fit that last a long time,” explains well-established company within construction crushing. Fredrik. The company produces and sells natural gravel and crushed rock from gravel and rock quarries in different Metso and Råsjö Kross have been cooperating for many parts of Sweden. The company has several track-mounted years, and they currently have an agreement in place for crushers, which are transported by trailer to the locations wear parts. Metso supplies the parts at specified times, where they are needed. giving both parties predictability and reliability.

“Ensuring production is important to us. We crush rock, and the crusher has to be in constant operation. Time is money, which means that all downtime has to be minimized Twice the wear life promised and avoided,” says Fredrik Råbom, Production Manager at Råsjö Kross. In 2014, Råsjö Kross was given the opportunity to try out Metso’s new, patented solution MX jaw in its Nordberg® C125™ crusher. The MX jaw has a higher purchase price than Metso’s standard manganese jaws, but since Metso Quality = stability could promise twice the wear life or corresponding compensation, the choice was easy. Råsjö Kross has tested wear parts from different suppliers over the years. The company has been tempted MX jaws are unique because the jaws are reinforced by low-price products at times, but Fredrik says quality with durable material in areas where the jaws are exposed pays off. to extra wear. The reinforcement results in long wear life and thus offers better reliability for a machine that is meant “Sometimes the purchase price has made it impossible to crush 400 metric tons per hour. not to try a product, but I have been disappointed one too many times. Now I want products we can trust — good

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Fredrik Råbom, Production Manager at Råsjö Kross. (Photos: Metso)

“It was quickly obvious that the wear on the MX jaws “The less often we change parts, the fewer risks we was less than on the jaws we had used previously. Also, are exposed to. The jaws from Metso also have a great the profile of the jaw remains unchanged throughout fit and do not expand, which simplifies replacement,” says its lifetime, which means we can wear them out to the Fredrik. maximum extent. In addition to the reliability offered by a jaw that just keeps on crushing without running into any issues, the long wear life means we can save one day of service work per jaw. In other words, we get to skip one Positive cooperation replacement round, which means our servicemen can be sent to other assignments,” says Fredrik. The MX jaw used in the C125 crusher has been in place since March 2017. The machine has worked in quarries in The MX jaw lasts about twice as long as Metso’s standard Åkersberga, Bergsjö, Åre and Gillinge during this period. jaw, which Råsjö Kross used previously — 450,000 metric The type of rock varies, but this has not affected the MX tons compared with 220,000 metric tons. The increased jaw’s capacity. wear life means that the fixed and the moving jaws in the C125 last about the same amount of time. Consequently, “I have to admit that the MX jaw exceeded my Råsjö Kross‘s service personnel who travel around to the expectations during this period. I brought a new jaw up to various quarries to perform maintenance can avoid a trip, Åre because I thought it would be time to do a replacement and fewer replacements automatically means greater soon. Now we are back in Gillinge, and the jaw is still safety. showing excellent performance even though it has already crushed 430,000 metric tons,” says Fredrik.

The positive results have convinced Råsjö Kross to utilize MX jaws also in its crushers manufactured by suppliers other than Metso.

“For me it is important to cooperate with a supplier who offers good quality and keeps their promises. Since I am satisfied with the MX jaw’s performance, I naturally want to achieve the same results and wear life for all of the jaw crushers. With Metso, this is possible — thanks to great dialogue and cooperation,” concludes Fredrik.

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 38 NEWS & REPORTS Metso Corporation Metso Corporation Metso strengthens global presence and customer service for aggregates industry with 14 new distributors signed in 2017

Metso‘s aggregates distributors learning about company‘s latest innovations during the global Distributor Days seminar held in September 2017 in Tampere, Finland. (Photos: Metso)

ETSO HAS STRENGTHENED ITS PRESENCE IN THE AGGREGATES MARKET GLOBALLY WITH 14 MNEW DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS SIGNED DURING 2017. THESE NEW AGREEMENTS FURTHER EXPAND THE COVERAGE OF METSO‘S CRUSHING AND SCREENING OFFERING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND INCLUDE TEXAS, US, ONE OF THE MAIN MARKETS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS NEW MARKETS QATAR, MOROCCO AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA. SEVERAL AGREEMENTS WERE ALSO FINALIZED ACROSS THE US AND EUROPE. „Developing a global distribution community is one of the in equipment and services. Metso‘s global aggregates strategic focus areas within Metso‘s Aggregates business. community has currently well over 100 official distributors. We build strategic partnerships which, in cooperation with our product and service development teams, will „We are constantly looking for new, best-in-class shape Metso‘s future offering and create the best possible channel partners as well as developing the performance value for our customers“, says Markku Simula, Head of of our existing community. We are particularly interested Aggregates business at Metso. in joining forces with distributors who are eager to develop further their service capabilities“, says Adrian Wood, Head of Global Aggregates Distribution at Metso. Distribution model developed with best- Metso Corporation in-class channel partners Adrian Wood, Vice President, Global Distribution, Aggregates, Metso Corporation Tel: +44 7789 616441, Email: [email protected] By partnering with top distributors, Metso improves its Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Global Communications, presence in its traditional core markets, as well as in new Metso Corporation, Tel. +358 20 484 3212, areas. Distributors provide support for customers both Email: [email protected]

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MB CRUSHER BACK TO SCHOOL: Fara Vicentino | Italy MB Crusher for “Oryx International School” in Qatar

T IS OVER 60,000 CUBIC METRES OF LIMESTONE THAT THE MB CRUSHER BUCKET IS CRUSHING IIN QATAR. THE BF90.3 CRUSHER BUCKET HAS BEEN WORKING DAY AND NIGHT IN ONE OF THE CAPITAL’S LARGEST SITES IN BARWA CITY (DOHA). THIS IS THE SECOND STAGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ORYX INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AN ORBITAL EDUCATION GROUP SCHOOL (BRITISH-STYLE SCHOOLS) FOR QATAR AIRWAYS (QA) EMPLOYEES’ CHILDREN. The Project

The construction of Oryx International School in Doha consists of two stages. The first stage (Oryx Minor) was completed in November 2016, when the first buildings were opened. Today, the school is operational.

The second project stage (Oryx Major) started in June 2017 and is planned to be completed in May 2018. It involves the construction of 41,000 square metres of campus and a 3-floor building with new classrooms, laboratories and gyms for over 2,000 students. This means it is an important project, involving large companies and a number of businesses, which will provide students with The BF90.3 crusher bucket was purchased by Boom General Contractors, a large high-quality education in a safe and well-equipped construction company from Qatar that is following the project. BF90.3 is working to recycle thousands of cubic metres of inert waste materials from the excavations for the foundations environment. and the underground car park. (Photos: MB Crusher)

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The BF90.3 crusher bucket was purchased by Boom General Contractors, a large construction company from Qatar that is following the project. BF90.3 is working to recycle thousands of cubic metres of inert waste materials from the excavations for the foundations and the underground car park. (Photos: MB Crusher)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

MB S.p.A. Via Astico,n° 30/A 36030 Fara Vicentino (VI) - Italy Tel: +39 0445 308148 Fax: +39 0445 308179 Web: www.mbcrusher.come MB crusher bucket – On-site work

The BF90.3 crusher bucket was purchased by Boom transport costs for other machinery, as the crusher bucket General Contractors, a large construction company is carried together with the excavator. Once it is on site, it from Qatar that is following the project. BF90.3 is working can be assembled very quickly, and we are ready to work to recycle thousands of cubic metres of inert waste in a few minutes. It is also easy to use. From the excavator materials from the excavations for the foundations and the cab, the operator picks up the material with the crusher underground car park. bucket and crushes it on the spot. Time is a critical factor for us – continues Mr. Matter – which means that having Mounted on a Volvo EC240B excavator, the BF90.3 a machine like the MB crusher bucket on site is really crushes the material with different sizes – to change the helpful, also considering the amount of material we need resulting soil texture, thicknesses can be added into or to process. The crusher bucket does not need special removed from the MB crusher in just a few minutes. The maintenance in addition to basic maintenance. It also crushed rock will be reused to fill on-site excavations and requires very low amounts of water, which makes it easy as subgrade for the roads within the school. to work with the other excavators we have on site.”

“We chose the MB crusher bucket because we can crush the material directly on site, without having to bring a The BF90.3 is at work building a school for Qatar Airways employees’ large crushing station”, points out Mr. Pier Matter, Project children. It is over 60,000 cubic metres of limestone that the MB Crusher Manager at Boom General Contractors. “This saves us bucket is crushing in Qatar. (Photos: MB Crusher)

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ALLU Group Máquina Solo: M-Series proves itself in Brazilian surface mining operations

M-Series proves itself in Brazilian surface mining operations (Photo: ALLU Group)

MÁQUINA SOLO IS THE ALLU DISTRIBUTOR FOR ITS TRANSFORMER AND PROCESSOR RANGES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BRAZIL. THE COMPANY, FOUNDED IN 1998, HAS PARTICULARLY FOUND A READY MARKET FOR THE ALLU M-SERIES, WITH THE ENORMOUS PROCESSING POWER OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING PUT TO GOOD USE IN VARIOUS SURFACE MINING APPLICATIONS. Founded in 1998, Máquina Solo is a Brazilian company One such company that has forged excellent relations which specializes in supplying foundation, geotechnical, with Máquina Solo is Finnish manufacturer ALLU, whose mining and environmental equipment throughout the Transformer and Processor attachments have been country. Considered to be one of the leading specialist particularly well received in Brazil. The reasons for this equipment distributors in Brazil, the company, which are manifold, but the power, flexibility and transportability began operations supplying hydraulic hammers, now acts of the equipment has contributed to ALLU equipment as the representative for fourteen leading manufacturers, being highly prized in Brazil, with the service and support supplying over twenty four different product lines. provided by Máquina Solo complimenting the equipment.

Driving the business forward into its 19th year is the commitment of all at Maquina Solo involved in the business to deliver solutions that meet the needs of its customers. Surface mining This is achieved by being involved in all aspects of the supply process, and covers such as aspects as application An area that has particularly seen the benefits of the analysis, equipment selection, sales through to service, ALLU Transformer range has been in surface mining and aftermarket support. operations. As the Transformer is essentially designed to fit an excavator or loading shovel, this has made the

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M-Series proves itself in Brazilian surface mining operations (Photo: ALLU Group)

equipment ideal for large scale surface mining operations, to get to areas, with the M-Series delivering simultaneous where transportability and productivity are essential mobile crushing, separating, enrichment and loading. requirements of material handling equipment. What ensures that the ALLU Transformer M-series With many units now working throughout Brazil, one really stands out from the rest is the way its use helps to such application has seen the ALLU Transformer M-Series actually transform the entire surface mining operation. being used at a nickel mine, screening chalcedony directly The profitability of a business is transformed as materials in the mine, in order to upgrade the nickel concentration on can be processed at the face, rather than be transported the processed material. This particular model was chosen for further processing. This also reduces outside waste due to its high mobility and functionality in screening deposits and brings environmental benefits, as waste rock the material in-situ, instead of loading onto trucks, then is separated before transportation. transporting the material to stationary screening plant, and then re-transporting the material back to where it Business efficiency is further transformed as the originally came from. This has meant the company has loading and processing of materials is now accomplished been able to replace its stationary screening equipment, in one stage resulting in faster, more efficient processing. freeing up resources as well as enjoying greater flexibility Essentially the loader or excavator now becomes a multi- in its operations. machine that can load and process whilst simultaneously replacing ‘overlapping’ machines at the jobsite. This eliminates material double handling needs and helps with cost reduction. Both highly sort after benefits for efficiency ALLU M - Transforming the way you work driven mining operations. There is no surprise that Brazilian surface mining operations have adopted ALLU technology as the ALLU M-Series effectively transforms the carrier it is mounted on The ideal solution (loader or excavator) into a high capacity mobile material processor. The ALLU Transformer M-Series attachment The ALLU Transformer M-Series has proved to be is able to crush soft and brittle material, separate hard ideal for soft rock surface mining applications in Brazil unwanted impurities in the rock mass, while loading a (and elsewhere) as it can easily handle in ‘one-step’ dump truck or conveyor system. This makes it ideal for any materials within its range. It can screen any type of processing of soft rock and other minerals in often hard material, and by applying the correct amount of crushing

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 44 NEWS & REPORTS force together with the correct drum type, the attachment also efficiently separates hard unwanted waste materials About Group in the rock mass, while crushing the soft material. By ALLU attachments are designed to operate in adapting to the processing needs and rock mass it demanding environments on a variety of materials. This encounters, the attachment boosts productivity, through enables our customers to transform the way they work. delivering operational efficiency. Manufactured for over 30 years our attachments have been known for their quality and reliability, transforming Different drum configurations of 50mm (2”) and 75mm business solutions throughout the world. We now operate (3”) mean differing fragment sizes may be processed from 7 regional offices, and distribute to over 30 countries. with high productivity in ‘one step’. The entire process is fully mobile, and can replace conventional crushing and screening plants in many cases such has been found in Brazil. The ALLU Transformer M-Series has been developed specifically for those companies who deal with large amounts of material on a regular basis, specifically quarries, aggregate producers, surface miners, power plants and process industries. It has been designed to fit excavators and wheel loaders of up to 160t (154.4 US t).

M-Series proves itself in Brazilian surface mining operations (Photo: ALLU Group)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

ALLU Group Jokimäentie 1 16320 Pennala, FINLAND Email: [email protected]

Marjut Lindroos Tel: +358 3 882 140 Fax: +358 3 882 1 440 Email: [email protected] www.allu.net

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Caterpillar Inc. THE SECRET TO STRONG CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Our new strategy defines services as “the support we provide to our customers associated with our products – whether that be parts, financing or other valued activities.” (Photos: Caterpillar) OUR NEW STRATEGY DEFINES SERVICES AS “THE SUPPORT WE PROVIDE TO OUR CUSTOMERS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR PRODUCTS – WHETHER THAT BE PARTS, FINANCING OR OTHER VALUED ACTIVITIES.”

through the Sahara Desert and into mid-Africa. The A Superior Customer Experience highway is a key project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries primarily SEM (a Caterpillar brand produced by Caterpillar between China and the rest of Eurasia. Road construction Qingzhou facility) Service Engineer Shi Qing, knows in the mountainous landscape requires complex bridges firsthand what it takes to deliver a superior customer and tunnels to navigate deep canyons and rugged terrain. experience – and he’s been doing just that for the past Many experts consider it the most complex and difficult three years. Shi provides training and service support for a construction project within Algeria. fleet of SEM wheel loaders located in a remote area near Algeria, more than 9,000 kilometers (5,500+ miles) away To cope with the challenging construction conditions, from his home in Qingzhou, China. the contractor originally bought 21 SEM wheel loaders. SEM sent senior service engineers on site to provide product training and maintenance. These wheel loaders The Challenge worked more than 20 hours each day without a major failure due to the professional maintenance provided by The SEM wheel loaders under Shi’s care belong to a engineers like Shi. contractor on a main artery of Algeria’s new National Highway that extends from the Mediterranean Sea

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Shi’s been with the project for three years, sometimes Experience Counts living in harsh conditions – even making do without refrigeration for food preservation. As scheduled, he will “Problems can be quickly fixed as long as an experienced return to China when the project is completed in 2018. technician is on site,” Shi said. “But without experience, “Living so far away from home makes it somewhat hard customers may need to dissemble the machine several to avoid loneliness, but I have made friends with the times to find a problem.” operators, repairers and people from our contractors here,” he said. Indeed, timely troubleshooting has won high praise for Shi from the customer. “Because of the great product and Shi’s deep understanding of customer needs and services provided by SEM, we don’t need to spend a lot of willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done resources on parts procurement and product maintenance. helps ensure customer success and creates value over We can focus on the project.” the life of the relationship. And that’s a winning recipe in anybody’s book.

Relationships Grow FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

Faced with an increased demand for construction Caterpillar Inc. machinery as the project grew, the contractor placed a Americas subsequent order for SEM machines and parts. Since then, Sharon Holling the contractor has been negotiating with SEM to add SEM [email protected] track-type tractors and motor graders to their fleet – and Johanna Kelly they recommend SEM products to other China contractors [email protected] in Algeria. Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore Our new strategy defines services as “the support we provide to our customers associated with [email protected] our products – whether that be parts, financing or other valued activities.” (Photos: Caterpillar) www.cat.com

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Caterpillar Inc. 75 YEARS STRONG: CAT® DEALER FERREYROS CELEBRATING MAJOR MILESTONES

Umpleby, along with Customer & Dealer Support Group President Rob Charter and Americas & Europe Distribution Vice President Phil Kelliher joined Ferreyros’ leaders and employees at their facility in Lima, Peru to honor two important anniversaries. (Photos: Caterpillar) IT IS RARE WHEN A COMPANY CAN CELEBRATE THE BETTER PART OF A CENTURY BEING IN BUSINESS, AND NOT JUST BY SURVIVING BUT THRIVING. WHICH IS WHY IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR CAT DEALER FERREYROS® AND ITS PARENT COMPANY, FERRYCORP®, TO TAKE TIME RECENTLY TO CELEBRATE WITH ITS EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND CATERPILLAR EXECUTIVES INCLUDING CEO JIM UMPLEBY.

Umpleby, along with Customer & Dealer Support Group Ferreyros was founded in 1922 by Enrique Ferreyros President Rob Charter and Americas & Europe Distribution Ayulo and three partners, in order to commercialize Vice President Phil Kelliher joined Ferreyros’ leaders consumer products and in 1942, the company started and employees at their facility in Lima, Peru to honor its activities in the the capital goods business as a Cat two important anniversaries—the founding of Ferryros dealer. Today, Ferreyros has more than 6,000 employees 95 years ago and becoming a Cat dealer 75 years ago. and annual sales of over $1.5 billion and provides a wide This significant milestone underscores the importance of range of customer solutions including machines, engines, Caterpillar‘s collaborative working relationship with its components and services in Peru and other territories in dealers, distributors and suppliers. the Americas.

“Our company has grown and evolved, overcoming crisis and economic cycles both global and national,” said Oscar An Important Market Espinosa, Ferrycorp CEO. “Our designation as a Caterpillar distributor 75 years ago represents an important milestone “Peru is an important market for Caterpillar, and we are in our life, bringing us not only products of undisputed optimistic about the future of the country’s economy. We quality, but also its business principles, solid commercial see the development potential of sectors such as mining practices and its customer-oriented focus.” and infrastructure construction, which are so relevant to the country’s strategic growth,” said Umpleby.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

Caterpillar Inc. Americas Sharon Holling [email protected] Johanna Kelly [email protected]

Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore [email protected] www.cat.com

Strong Values and Vision for the Future About Caterpillar Espinosa highlighted the expansion of their company For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making over the decades, originally founded by a small group sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on of Peruvian entrepreneurs. Umpleby remarked on the every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop company’s values and vision for the future. infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. With 2016 sales and revenues of $38.537 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading “We recognize their excellence and highlight the manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and progress they have shown in terms of connectivity and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric digitalization in this era of technological revolution,” said locomotives. The company principally operates through its three Umpleby. “It’s been a strong team effort for 75 years and it product segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries will keep going strong for 75 more, at least.” and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. For more Ferroyros‘ expertise and capabilities have helped information, visit caterpillar.com make the Cat dealer network the best in the world—a competitive advantage and differentiator for our products and services, with everyone‘s focus on making customers more successful with Cat and its dealers than with our Umpleby, along with Customer & Dealer Support Group President Rob competitors. Charter and Americas & Europe Distribution Vice President Phil Kelliher joined Ferreyros’ leaders and employees at their facility in Lima, Peru to honor two important anniversaries. (Photos: Caterpillar)

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Caterpillar Inc. THE DISRUPTOR – NOT THE DISRUPTED

To the general consumer, Caterpillar is known as the company who makes world- class yellow iron they see on work sites around the world. (Photos: Caterpillar) ITO THE GENERAL CONSUMER, CATERPILLAR IS KNOWN AS THE COMPANY WHO MAKES WORLD- CLASS YELLOW IRON THEY SEE ON WORK SITES AROUND THE WORLD. BUT IT IS OUR CUSTOMERS WHO ARE FINDING SUCCESS FROM OUR APPROACH TO THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) RESULTING IN NON-TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES. THE GROWTH OF SERVICES IS A CORE FOCUS AREA OF THE NEW STRATEGY AND SPEAKS TO THE SUPPORT WE CAN PROVIDE TO CUSTOMERS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR PRODUCTS – FROM AFTERMARKET PARTS TO ANALYTICS TO MACHINE RENTALS AND BEYOND. THROUGH A MORE INTEGRATED SERVICES PHILOSOPHY, WE CAN PROVIDE A MORE HOLISTIC CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND DRIVE CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN THIS AGE OF DIGITAL. These were some of Tom Bucklar‘s key messages “With over a half million assets connected today, speaking at Web Summit held in early November in Caterpillar will continue to connect our assets in a Portugal. Bucklar, the director of IoT & Channel Solutions prioritized way, supporting the highest impact growth – part of Caterpillar’s Digital Enabled Solutions Division opportunities,” Bucklar commented. “We are aligning our – talked about the tremendous opportunity to leverage metrics to the achievement of our customers’ success and digital technologies to transform the physical world (e.g., our profitability.” mining, construction, energy and transportation). HOW COOL IS THAT? GROWTH IN THE DIGITAL SPACE Billed as the largest tech show on earth, Web Summit “Caterpillar does this by merging its expertise in iron brings together Fortune 500 companies, groundbreaking with new and evolving digital capabilities, and capturing, startups and world-class speakers from over 160 countries. tracking and analyzing the data from our machines real It’s one of the biggest stages to be on in the technology time,” said Bucklar during a Web Summit panel discussion. world, and we were the only industrial manufacturing “We are ultimately creating digital services and solutions to company to speak at the annual event. help customers be safer and more productive, emphasizing connectivity and solution creation through data analytics.”

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Our message was how our customers are finding Joining Bucklar on stage was our customer Yvonne Wassenaar, CEO of success from the company’s approach to the Industrial Airware. The company provides unmanned aerial vehicles for commercial use. We’re partnering with Airware to provide drone services to Cat Internet of Things (IIoT) resulting in non-traditional customers. (Photos: Caterpillar) technologies and services. About Caterpillar

HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on Joining Bucklar on stage was our customer Yvonne every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop Wassenaar, CEO of Airware. The company provides infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. With 2016 sales unmanned aerial vehicles for commercial use. We’re and revenues of $38.537 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading partnering with Airware to provide drone services to Cat manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric customers. locomotives. The company principally operates through its three product segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. For more information, visit caterpillar.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

Caterpillar Inc. Americas Sharon Holling [email protected] Johanna Kelly [email protected]

Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore [email protected] www.cat.com

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Caterpillar Inc. CURITIBA FACILITY CELEBRATES 250,000TH ENGINE

Thank you to the Curitiba team for your focus on customer needs, and congratulations on this significant milestone! (Photos: Caterpillar)

CATERPILLAR IS, AND ALWAYS WILL REMAIN, A GLOBAL LEADER. OUR ABILITY TO POWER THE WORLD’S INFRASTRUCTURE, OUR CUTTING-EDGE PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS AND OUR WORLD-CLASS OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ARE ONLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE OUR TEAM GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND TO EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. AND OUR TEAM IN CURITIBA, BRAZIL, IS NO DIFFERENT. About Curitiba

The Curitiba facility produces Caterpillar and Perkins engines for customers and for Caterpillar facilities in Brazil and Latin America. One hundred percent of the machines built in Campo Largo and around 70 percent of machines in Piracicaba are manufactured with Curitiba-built engines.

“We truly value the partnerships we have with every one of our customers and this 250,000th engine celebration would not be possible without their continued support,” South America general sales manager Vanda Camargo said (Photos: Caterpillar)

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Thank you to the Curitiba team for your focus on customer needs, and congratulations on this significant milestone! (Photos: Caterpillar)

and electronic engines … and have developed a world- class team of employees who are proud to produce our engines.”

Our Solutions Help Our Customers

“We truly value the partnerships we have with every one of our customers and this 250,000th engine celebration would not be possible without their continued support,” South America general sales manager Vanda Camargo said. “At Perkins, we focus on producing quality, dependable and highly productive engines to meet our Operational Excellence customers’ need. As a leading global engine manufacturer, we remain committed to providing our customers with the Recently, the Curitiba team manufactured its 250,000th right power solutions.” engine. To commemorate the milestone, the team invited customers and dealers to tour the facility and held a Thank you to the Curitiba team for your focus on celebration with employees as the 250,000th engine rolled customer needs, and congratulations on this significant off the line. Jorge Luiz Buneder, of Brazilian customer milestone! STEMAC, graciously received the engine and praised the facility for its working relationship.

“The production of our 250,000th off-highway engine is a significant opportunity to celebrate everything we have achieved with the Perkins brand in the region over the last 14 years,” said Rodrigo Chibior, Curitiba facility manager. “At Perkins, we focus on producing quality, dependable and highly productive engines to meet our customers’ need. As a leading global “We’ve served our customers with quality mechanical engine manufacturer, we remain committed to providing our customers with the right power solutions.”(Photos: Caterpillar)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Caterpillar Inc. Americas Sharon Holling [email protected] Johanna Kelly [email protected]

Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore [email protected] www.cat.com

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Caterpillar Inc. CAT® GRADERBITS™ ARE MORE THAN A BIT USEFUL

OUR NEW STRATEGY MAKES IT CLEAR: WE MUST DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE THE BEST VALUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. AND OUR MOTOR GRADER PRODUCT GROUP GETS IT. THAT’S WHY THEY CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THE CAT® GRADERBIT™ EDGE SYSTEM FOR MOTOR GRADERS WORKING IN REMOTE, UNPAVED AREAS AND IN PUNISHING APPLICATIONS LIKE LOGGING HAUL ROAD MAINTENANCE. THE INNOVATIVE SYSTEM, COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL BITS RATHER THAN ONE CONTINUOUS BLADE, CAN TAKE UP TO 20 TIMES THE PUNISHMENT OF OUR STANDARD BLADE EDGES AND IS FASTER AND EASIER TO INSTALL, RESULTING IN LESS DOWN TIME.

Researching the situation, Toromont Cat reps Real IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS Dupont and Ronald Falardeau, discovered that La Tuque’s logging roads in the area were comprised of varying sizes The GraderBit system is perfect for Canadian customer, of granite aggregate, causing the motor grader edges to Gestion NA Carrier – a company maintaining haul roads wear quickly. The Toromont Cat Quebec team proposed a in northern Quebec. Although not every customer needs GraderBit edge system to the customer, and just one month the added power and versatility offered by GraderBits, after installation, the customer was reporting a 15 – 20 the system is well suited for customers working in remote times cutting edge life improvement. Instead of frequently areas that rely on unpaved roads. Reps at the Toromont replacing edges, damaged bits were swapped out with Cat dealer, noticed Gestion NA Carrier was frequently new bits as needed – saving the customer time and money. replacing edges on motor graders working in a secluded area near the logging community of La Tuque. Customers value longevity of edges because replacing them often means travel to a shop for the replacement – resulting in downtime, significant labor costs, and wasted operator time. In rare instances, edges are changed on the side of We must keep our customers running 24/7 to maintain the roads that busy haul roads, creating serious safety concerns. make Quebec‘s logging industry possible. (Photos: Caterpillar)

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TEAMWORK IN ACTION

Excited about the possibility of helping even more customers in the Quebec area, the Toromont Cat Quebec team reached out to Caterpillar Aftermarket Solutions Representative Francois Gascon and Caterpillar Motor Grader Wear Parts Specialist Sean Hayes for help in spreading the word.

Earlier this year, the broader team traveled throughout Quebec, sharing the Gestion NA Carrier’s GraderBits success story with other customers. Using a high-tech 3D-printed adapter board to demonstrate Francis Carrier, owner of Gestion NA Carrier: the customer the system brought the solution to life. The result? The team sold five who started it all (Photos: Caterpillar) sets of GraderBits in two weeks.

CUSTOMER VALUE

“The customers are pleased with the GraderBit performance and Toromont Cat Quebec continues to use the opportunity to build relationships with important customers, adding customer value and leading to incremental sales. It’s a win-win,” said Hayes.

Gestion NA Carrier operators ready to maintain the haul About Caterpillar roads in northern Quebec(Photos: Caterpillar)

For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. With 2016 sales and revenues of $38.537 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company principally operates through its three product segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. For more information, visit caterpillar.com

Private logging truck operators are paid by the ton, so they pack their 14-foot-wide trailers with wood – sometimes weighing up to 200 tons! (Photos: Caterpillar)

Haul roads in northern Quebec are picturesque but difficult to maintain due to truck weight. (Photos: Caterpillar)

“The customers are pleased with the GraderBit performance and Toromont Cat Quebec continues to use the opportunity to build relationships with important customers, adding customer value and leading to incremental sales. It’s a win-win,” said Hayes (Photos: Caterpillar)

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Caterpillar Inc. CATERPILLAR AND CHINA ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ESTABLISH STRATEGIC COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP CATERPILLAR INC. AND CHINA ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION LTD. (CHINA ENERGY) – BOTH LEADERS IN THEIR INDUSTRIES – HAVE SIGNED A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC COOPERATIVE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT. THE SIGNING WAS WITNESSED BY WANG YANG, MEMBER OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE POLITICAL BUREAU OF THE CPC CENTRAL COMMITTEE AND VICE PREMIER OF THE STATE COUNCIL, AND U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR ROSS.

China Energy is a newly formed state owned enterprise created by a merger between China’s major power generator China Guodian Corporation and coal producer Shenhua Group. This strategic agreement builds on the conditions,” said Denise Johnson, group president of relationship of almost two decades between Caterpillar and Caterpillar Resource Industries. “We’re proud to export, Shenhua Group and outlines future agreements for mining primarily from the U.S., a line-up of state-of-the-art mining equipment sales and rentals, technology applications and equipment to Chinese customers like China Energy.” product support provided by both Caterpillar Inc. and local Cat dealers. Through products and solutions, as well as local dealer service, Caterpillar has supported China Energy’s efforts “With its outstanding products, services and solutions, to achieve efficient and more sustainable operations Caterpillar has truly fulfilled our business needs,” in both surface and underground coal mines in China, commented Li Dong, a senior executive from China including Zhun Ge‘er and Shen Dong. China Energy has Energy Investment Corporation Ltd. “The newly signed also expanded into the international mining industry, with strategic agreement will further strengthen and expand support from Caterpillar‘s global dealer network. our partnerships, and create value to further support our globalization endeavors.” About Caterpillar “The strategic agreement between Caterpillar and China Energy is based on the long-term relationship and For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making mutual trust with predecessor company Shenhua,” said sustainable progress possible and driving positive Qihua Chen, vice president of Caterpillar and chairman of change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar Caterpillar China. “China Energy is an outstanding model to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural of state-owned enterprises in China, and we look forward resource assets. With 2016 sales and revenues of $38.537 to jointly promoting the sustainable transformation of the billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of coal industry in China.” construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric In support of strengthening and expanding the locomotives. The company principally operates through relationship between the U.S. and China, mining equipment its three primary segments - Construction Industries, supplied to China Energy for upcoming projects is expected Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and to include products exported from the United States. also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. For more information, visit “Caterpillar solutions help our customers operate caterpillar.com. safely and efficiently, even in the most remote, rugged

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Caterpillar Inc. FROM FARM KIDS TO VICE PRESIDENTS: HOW FFA CAN MAKE A LIFELONG CAREER IMPACT

Ken Hoefling proudly stands with the Prairie Central FFA Chapter of Illinois, the first-place Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems team. (Photos: Caterpillar)

CATERPILLAR HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL FFA – BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT THE FFA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING OUR VICE PRESIDENTS AS WELL? KARL WEISS AND KEN HOEFLING, TWO CATERPILLAR EXECUTIVES, HAVE HAD A LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FFA SINCE THEIR DAYS GROWING UP ON THEIR FAMILY FARMS. FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD AND THROUGHOUT A LONG CAREER, FFA CAN PROVIDE TRAINING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO DEVELOP SKILL SETS NEEDED WITHIN CATERPILLAR AND OUR DEALERS. READ THE QUICK Q&A BELOW FROM KARL AND KEN ABOUT THEIR FFA EXPERIENCES GROWING UP, AND HOW THE ORGANIZATION MADE A LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON THEM. became our local chapter president, district president and Q&A with Karl Weiss, vice president of eventually Indiana state vice president before heading to Material Handling & Underground college.

What was your involvement in the FFA and agriculture What is your favorite memory from FFA? growing up? I grew up as the youngest in a large family that was I was raised on a farm in Indiana, but I was a very involved in the FFA. When I finished my first year as member chiefly due to wanting to pursue the leadership Indiana FFA vice president, I was able to give my parents development opportunities that the FFA provided. As a the Honorary State FFA Award in front of an audience of high school student, I was heavily involved in the FFA and I 5,000 people. It was wonderful to be able to recognize

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 57 NEWS & REPORTS them, not only for what they did to support the FFA, but also Working on the farm and being involved in FFA taught what they did to support me. me three key things that have helped me throughout my career no matter what position I’m in: teamwork, hard work How has being involved in the FFA influenced your career? and respect for others. I use the skills I learned making the family farm successful every day at Caterpillar. Through the FFA, I had many opportunities to develop as an individual and as a leader. One of the areas of focus Why do you personally choose to continue to support FFA? for me was public speaking. I competed at the state and national levels for public speaking, and spoke in front of As I think about my own career and the opportunities I audiences of thousands of people. While it was indeed had, I want other kids to have the chance to develop real nerve-wracking, it was a tremendous help to me as I skills, a strong work ethic and leadership capabilities. FFA continue to have opportunities to speak in front of groups is a great organization that promotes professionalism and at Caterpillar and with our customers and dealers. helps young people be prepared to build a successful career. Q&A with Ken Hoefling, vice president of Why do you think Caterpillar supports FFA? Building Construction Products The agriculture industry is important to Caterpillar and to the communities our customers serve. Many of our How has being involved in the FFA influenced your career? products and services support the agriculture industry. We also want to help develop the next generation of leaders and Caterpillar employees.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Caterpillar Inc. Americas Sharon Holling [email protected] Johanna Kelly [email protected]

Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore [email protected] www.cat.com

About Caterpillar

For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. With 2016 sales and revenues of $38.537 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company principally operates through its three product segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. For more information, visit caterpillar.com

Vice Presidents Karl Weiss and Ken Hoefling visit the Caterpillar booth at the 2017 National FFA Convention Expo (Photos: Caterpillar)

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Caterpillar Inc. RIDING THE STORM OUT WHEN COMMUNITIES NEED OUR HELP

Employees from San Antonio, Schertz and Seguin pose with colleagues from Victoria after serving lunch to returning Caterpillar Victoria employees. (Photos: Caterpillar) AT CATERPILLAR, OUR SOLUTIONS HELP OUR CUSTOMERS BUILD A BETTER WORLD – THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN THE FACE OF NATURAL DISASTERS LIKE HURRICANE HARVEY, THE MOST POWERFUL STORM TO HIT TEXAS IN MORE THAN 50 YEARS. YOU NO DOUBT REMEMBER HARVEY SLAMMED INTO THE U.S. GULF COAST AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE BACK IN AUGUST AND POUNDED THE AREA FOR DAYS, LEAVING AT LEAST 70 DEAD AND TENS OF THOUSANDS HOMELESS. Behind the Scenes Being Prepared Pays Off

From hurricanes like Harvey to earthquakes in Mexico, “Each one (of our customers) was grateful for how tsunamis in Japan, and flooding in India, teams of Caterpillar responded to the situation,” Mustang Cat® Caterpillar people work together to help customers and Parts Manager Austin Propes said. “It meant a great deal communities weather the storm. We’ve seen pictures of to them that (Caterpillar) had trailers prepped and ready Caterpillar employees and customers helping recovery to go.” efforts around the world. But, how does it happen? Let’s take a look. Planning also meant our major retail partner, Lowe’s, could continue to meet customer demand – even beyond portable generators sales. Feedback from Lowe’s team was that “Caterpillar was already moving product before Life Before Harvey we even knew what we wanted. Your sense of urgency truly saved us.” Caterpillar’s Assurance of Supply Center is responsible for solving issues associated with managing our supply network performance. The team provides 24/7 monitoring of our facilities, global suppliers and dealers to help reduce After the Storm or eliminate supply disruption and ensure our ability to meet customer needs. With Hurricane Harvey brewing in One of the first and most widespread damages inflicted the Gulf of Mexico, the team began storm tracking. As the by hurricanes is a loss of electricity. Harvey was no hurricane increased in strength and the path targeting the exception, leaving hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast U.S. Gulf States became likely, the team formulated action area residents and businesses without power. Loss of plans and provided solutions for customers even BEFORE power means limited communications and hampered the storm made landfall. emergency services, impeding rescue efforts.

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Caterpillar Victoria employees are greeted by leadership from Victoria, San Antonio, Schertz and Seguin as they return to work. (Photos: Caterpillar) Our Impacted Facilities

Hurricane Harvey impacted Texas facilities in Houston, Galveston, Sequin, Schertz, San Antonio and Victoria, and operations at some locations, including Victoria, were halted. Many Victoria residents, including Caterpillar families, returned to severely damaged or destroyed homes. With this in mind, employees from Caterpillar San Antonio, Schertz and Seguin drove to Victoria to serve lunch to the Caterpillar employees there who had just returned to work.

While larger Cat generators helped cleanup and “We very much appreciate this,” said Art Strother, rebuilding efforts, portable generators shipped to dealers general manager of the Caterpillar Victoria facility. “We’ve in Houston, Victoria, San Antonio and Corpus Christi been trying to help our people cope with and work through played a key role in prepping and providing power after something they’ve maybe never seen before. To have our the storm. The portable generators were offered at a 20 colleagues from our division join us in this effort, not just percent discount to Texas Caterpillar employees and with lunch, but with the many other ways people have retirees affected by the storm. come to the aid of others in this time, has left a lasting and heartfelt impression on our team.” Some of the Efforts About Caterpillar There were no doubt countless ways that Caterpillar customers, dealers and employees provided assistance in For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Here are a few. sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. With 2016 sales and revenues of $38.537 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading Cat generators manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric • Provided power for Rockport, Texas, businesses gas stations locomotives. The company principally operates through its three and restaurants to provide services to residents. product segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and • Helped one Rockport hotel – miraculously untouched by the related services through its Financial Products segment. For more storm – open its doors to guests later that same night. information, visit caterpillar.com • Powered a Rockport Whataburger, enabling the restaurant’s parking lot to serve as a donation supply center to distribute food, water and toiletries to those in need. • provided power to the city of Victoria, Texas, and the local Red Cross – donated by Cat Home & Outdoor Power. • Enabled a local Victoria restaurant to feed residents affected by the storm. • Kick-started the Victoria pump station for the water department. • Provided power in Victoria for the fire department, a woman’s crisis center and homeless shelters.

Mustang Cat® in Houston received a shipment of portable generators in time thanks to the cooperation between teams at Caterpillar. (Photos: Caterpillar)

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Caterpillar Inc. CATERPILLAR AND RIO TINTO TO RETROFIT CAT® TRUCKS FOR AUTONOMOUS OPERATION AT MARANDOO MINE IN AUSTRALIA

Caterpillar and Rio Tinto to Retrofit Cat® Trucks for Autonomous Operation at Marandoo Mine in Australia. (Photos: Caterpillar)

CATERPILLAR AND RIO TINTO HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT FOR RETROFITTING 19 CAT® 793F MINING TRUCKS FOR AUTONOMOUS OPERATION AT THE MARANDOO IRON ORE MINE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. CATERPILLAR WILL ALSO INSTALL CAT COMMAND FOR HAULING SOFTWARE FOR OPERATION OF THE AUTONOMOUS FLEET. THE RESULT OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE THE FIRST FLEET OF CAT AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS DEPLOYED BY RIO TINTO. Behind the Scenes At Marandoo, the mine-wide implementation of Fleet, the scheduling-and-assignment and The first few trucks will be retrofitted in mid- material tracking system, will mark the first use of the system by Rio Tinto. (Photos: Caterpillar) 2018, and the project will be completed by the end of 2019. Beyond installation and startup, both Caterpillar and the regional Cat dealer, WesTrac, will play ongoing roles in managing and supporting the autonomous haulage system.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Rio Tinto in installing their first Cat autonomous haulage system,” said Jean Savage, Caterpillar vice president with responsibility for the Surface Mining & Technology Division. “Working with WesTrac, we look forward to helping Rio Tinto enhance operations with our proven mining technology.”

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Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Chris Salisbury said, “We are proud to have partnered with Caterpillar for 50 years and are excited About Caterpillar about starting this new chapter in our automation story. This project with Caterpillar accelerates deployment of autonomous haulage via For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been retrofit in our Pilbara operations and helps meet our objectives of making sustainable progress possible and driving making our operations safer and more productive.” positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. With 2016 sales and The Cat autonomous trucks system draws capabilities from the full revenues of $38.537 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s range of Cat MineStar™ System technologies—Command, Terrain, leading manufacturer of construction and mining Fleet, Detect and Health. At Marandoo, the mine-wide implementation equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas of Fleet, the scheduling-and-assignment and material tracking turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company system, will mark the first use of the system by Rio Tinto. principally operates through its three product segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

Caterpillar Inc. Americas Sharon Holling [email protected] Johanna Kelly [email protected]

Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore [email protected] Caterpillar and Rio Tinto to Retrofit Cat® Trucks for Autonomous www.cat.com Operation at Marandoo Mine in Australia. (Photos: Caterpillar)

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Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA Group The new Voith TurboGuide: Keeping an overview of all constant-fill fluid couplings online at the same time and efficiently organizing maintenance processes

• THE NEWLY DEVELOPED WEBSITE OFFERS A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VOITH FLUID COUPLINGS AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE HANDLING EFFORT. • THE INTEGRATED TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM FACILITATES MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND HELPS TO MINIMIZE COSTLY PRODUCTION DOWNTIMES. • ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION SUCH AS COUPLING FILL IS SECURELY STORED IN A DATABASE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE USER IN A CLEAR AND STRUCTURED MANNER Das Entwicklungsteam von Hitachi hat basierend auf upcoming maintenance work. Unscheduled downtimes Heidenheim, Germany: Whether assembly instructions, are thus substantially reduced and scheduled downtimes information about nominal fill volumes, tutorials for fill level significantly shortened. checks, or scheduling overviews for maintenance planning - the TurboGuide online platform developed by Voith Apart from basic data such as serial number, size, type, simplifies management and operation of fluid couplings. and fill volume of the coupling, TurboGuide also offers the The online tool offers a central database from which all option to safely document and access drive-related data important information and technical data regarding a such as output, speed, installation location and date of coupling can be accessed anywhere and anytime. commissioning. The tool uses this information to calculate the current technical condition of the coupling and displays Thanks to their hydrodynamic operating principle, fluid it by means of a traffic light system in green, yellow and red. couplings from Voith have been keeping drive systems This means that it is easier for service and maintenance for mining and raw materials processing operations safe personnel to schedule the next maintenance appointment from damage for many years and have minimized costly and they can effortlessly initiate the necessary steps at an production downtimes. So that customers can always early stage. To ensure that maintenance work is always rely on the functionality of their fluid coupling, Voith has carried out in time, TurboGuide also features a notification developed the onlinebased TurboGuide platform. This function that sends out an automated email as a reminder new online tool makes it possible to precisely schedule for upcoming appointments.

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But TurboGuide is more than just a tool to increase the More information regarding TurboGuide can be found efficiency of maintenance work. The platform offers users under the following link: www.turboguide.voith.com comprehensive support in managing their fluid couplings, especially if the application location changes. In this case, the integrated “filling generator” helps the user to calculate the required fluid volume. After entering the new About Voith Turbo operating parameters, such as a change in engine output, the software calculates the corresponding fill volume with Voith Turbo, a Group Division of Voith, is a specialist for just one click and saves it in the database. intelligent drive solutions, systems and comprehensive services. Customers from highly diverse industries such TurboGuide also offers support for topping up as oil and gas, energy, rail and commercial vehicles, hydrodynamic couplings with constant fill: Using well ship technology, mining and mechanical engineering illustrated tutorials, the system explains how the topping up rely on the advanced technologies and solutions-driven process works, what should be taken into consideration, expertise of Voith Turbo. and how to check the fill volume. Installation quick guides, manuals, additional animations, and tips for the efficient operation of the coupling complete the service section of About Voith the platform. For 150 years, Voith’s technologies have been inspiring In addition, TurboGuide is a website where all important customers, business partners and employees around the information regarding the coupling is documented and world. Founded in 1867, Voith today has around 19,000 constantly updated. It makes this data available to the user employees, sales of €4.3 billion and locations in more anywhere and anytime. Complicated and time consuming than 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the largest searches through files are now a thing of the past. familyowned companies in Europe. Being a technology leader, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil The initial registration of a new fluid coupling is & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. extremely simple and selfexplanatory: Each newly delivered fluid coupling is marked with a unique QR code. If the registered user scans in this code with their mobile device, the coupling automatically appears in the dashboard of TurboGuide. Even without a QR code, already commissioned couplings can be registered using their serial number, size, and type.

TurboGuide ist a web-based platform for Voith Turbo (Photo: Voith)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA Group Communications St. Pöltener Straße 43 | 89522 Heidenheim Tel. +49 7321 37-8303 | Fax +49 7321 37-7110 www.voith.com

Robin Wankerl Global Market Communication Manager Tel. +49 7321 37-8303 [email protected]

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Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. Liebherr Presents its Autonomous Newport News | USA Haulage Surface Mining Solution

The Liebherr T 284 mining truck (Photos: Liebherr)

• Flexible approach based on open protocol architecture • Three autonomous options available • Solutions for ultra-class truck, with payload up to 363 metric tons / 400 short tons

Newport News/VA (USA), November, 2017 - Liebherr can help to provide a solution by establishing streamlined Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. will unveil its processes for extracting ore, while reducing the exposure new autonomous haulage solution this week in Cologne, of workers to health risks. Germany, at the Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Technology Symposium. Liebherr’s development program towards autonomous haulage is currently underway. An initial prototype testing is active since 2016. Liebherr plans to Liebherr’s approach begin field trials of a pre-series at a customer site in 2019. “We will offer three options to support various customer approaches to autonomy,” said Bryant Ward, Executive Vice President Engineering and Development, Liebherr Autonomy objectives Mining Equipment Newport News Co. “Some customers would like a single supplier to do everything in a turn- A significant challenge facing mining today is the key approach. Others want multiple supply options and increased global demand for minerals and metals while are prepared for a larger integration effort. In this way, available resources are becoming harder to access due Liebherr will deliver the most flexible and cost effective to location and harsh environments. High labor costs, way to achieve an autonomous haulage solution.” increasing labor shortages and volatile commodity prices have put a strain on the industry. Automation and robotics

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Liebherr intends to provide an open architecture allowing customers flexibility with respect to the level of FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: OEM content and integration from Liebherr to compliment customers’ existing investments in fleet management Liebherr Mining Equipment and telemetry. This approach will allow our customers to Newport News, Co. use Liebherr products along with other OEM equipment Newport News, VA (USA) and choose the most suitable suppliers for third party solutions. As communicated in the press Liebherr‘s new autonomous ready-haul trucks will be compatible with Sarita Scott ”Mobius,” autonomous command and control platform by Sr. Marketing Communications & Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI). Events Management Specialist Phone: +1 757 245 5251 E-mail: [email protected] About Liebherr Mining Equipment www.liebherr.com Newport News Co.

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. has been manufacturing large mining trucks designed to handle payloads of up to 363 metric tons / 400 short tons for the international mining industry since the mid-1990s. The trusted diesel-electric drive concept ensures the highest level of cost-effectiveness and, when paired with a Liebherr R 996 B or R 9800 mining excavator, the trucks are perfectly suited for the demands of mining environments. Customers can expect a high level of performance from these machines at the lowest cost per ton. The Liebherr T 284 mining truck (Photos: Liebherr)

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Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH Wasel takes ownership of LRT 1090-2.1 and LRT 1100-2.1: Ehingen/Donau | Germany First Liebherr LRT rough-terrain cranes delivered

In the picture from left to right: Erich Schneider, Christoph Kleiner (both Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH), Matthias Wasel (Managing Director WASEL GmbH) and Dieter Walz (Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH) at the symbolic handover of the keys (Photos: Liebherr) • Key reasons behind the purchase: Liebherr‘s first-class customer service coupled with rapid spare parts supply • Consistently easy operation of all Liebherr mobile cranes • The main focus during the crane development work was to ensure a high level of safety during use Ehingen / Donau (Deutschland) December 2017 – Wasel mining makes rough-terrain cranes indispensable“, states GmbH Schwerlastlogistik accepted two rough-terrain Managing Director Matthias Wasel, adding: „We‘re cranes of the new LRT series from the Liebherr plant in delighted by the opportunity to purchase rough-terrain Ehingen at the end of November. With the LRT 1090-2.1 and cranes from Liebherr again because – in comparison to the LRT 1100-2.1, the company now has the first machines other manufacturers – Liebherr provides a rapid spare of this new series. The company primarily plans to deploy parts supply along with tremendous customer service. both rough-terrain cranes in opencast mining as well as on Another reason to opt for the Liebherr rough-terrain major construction sites with long periods of use. cranes was the consistently easy operation of all Liebherr- mobile cranes, allowing the crane driver to get used to the The first two out of six rough-terrain cranes ordered different vehicles very quickly. It‘s also advantageous that in total are enabling Wasel to extend its fleet of Liebherr our workshop can undertake the majority of the service for telescopic cranes. Wasel has been using the Liebherr LTL our exclusively Liebherr fleet.“ 1160, the world‘s most powerful rough-terrain crane, and smaller machines of diverse manufacturers in opencast mining for many years. „The extreme terrain in opencast

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result of the increased lifting capacities when hoisting over „Safety first“ - safety equipment sets the supports, the crane can hoist loads normally reserved new standards for the next higher crane class.

High safety levels in every respect were the main priority Crane contractor Wasel has a workforce of 435 and for the design of the new Liebherr LRT cranes. Both new operates 135 Liebherr mobile cranes, including crawler crane models feature and outrigger monitoring system and latticed boom crane models LR 1600/2, LG 1750 and as standard. The support status, on tyres or supports, is LR 1750/2. The customer focuses on providing lifting and detected automatically and saved to the crane controller. transport services. The company is also a Liebherr dealer The attachment of the ballast to the turntable and the for tower cranes and operates over 400 Liebherr tower installation of the optional double folding jib including its cranes itself. angle adjustment system are also recorded and monitored.

The VarioBase® variable support base developed by Liebherr and standard on the new LRT cranes makes a fundamental contribution to enhancing safety. VarioBase® FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: allows each individual crane support to be extended to arbitrary lengths. The crane work is controlled by the Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH load moment limiter within the LICCON controller which Wolfgang Beringer calculates the maximum load capacities precisely for the Telephone: +49 7391 502-3663 current situation. This prevents accidents by human error Email: [email protected] during the assembly process and when hoisting loads. VarioBase® also provides greater flexibility on site. As a www.liebherr.com

Wasel will predominantly use the new Liebherr rough-terrain cranes in opencast lignite mining (Photos: Liebherr)

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Volvo Construction Equipment VOLVO CE BACKS HIGH-SPEED REVOLUTION HEADING NORTH BRITAIN’S NEW HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT, HS2 IS ON TRACK TO PROVIDE A SWIFT AND LOW-CARBON ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORT FROM LONDON TO THE MIDLANDS AND THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

The Volvo CE product range includes many of the machines that HS2 will require – haulers (like the A60H pictured), excavators and wheel loaders (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment) cross Europe, a number of public and private infrastructure projects are pushing the construction industry to take carbon emissions and sustainability more seriously. AIn many ways, the UK’s latest mega project – the creation of a £56bn high-speed railway connecting eight English cities – is the most ambitious yet. Called High Speed 2 (HS2), it will be the second high-speed rail line in Britain after HS1, which connects London to the Channel Tunnel.

High Speed 2 Ltd is the organization responsible for Besides shorter journey times, the primary purpose for developing and promoting the new railway. The line has HS2 is to provide additional capacity on the rail network a „Y“ shaped route and will be built in two phases. Phase from London to the Midlands and North England. With the 1 consists of a 225 km (140 mi) line connecting London to capability to carry more than 300,000 people a day, the new Birmingham and is scheduled to open in 2026. Preparatory rail line will free up thousands of seats on existing over- works are already underway, and main construction crowded trains, creating extra local services. Additional works are expected to start in 2019. Phase 2 is split into benefits will come from displacing passenger and freight sub-phases: Phase 2a provides a connection between journeys from road and air onto rail, so HS2 also offers a the West Midlands and Crewe by 2027. Phase 2b links to low-carbon alternative mode of transport. Manchester and Leeds and is set to be operational by 2033. But HS2 is more than a railway. This mega project has adopted the moniker, ‘Engine for Growth’ for its promise to bring prosperity to northern England. Construction of The need for speed (….and capacity) the full route to the Northwest and Yorkshire will create up to 25,000 jobs and 2,000 apprenticeships. Another 3,000 HS2 trains would run at speeds of up to 250mph (400 people will operate HS2, and it is estimated that growth kph) as often as 14 times per hour in each direction with around new stations will create another 100,000 jobs. as many as 1,100 seats per train, each 400m long (1,300ft).

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Map of the High Speed Rail 2 (HS2). (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

carbon footprint. The project has sustainability at the heart of its design and implementation. It is one of the first projects to integrate climate change into HS2 Ltd’s environmental assessment, as explained by Mark Fenton, climate change specialist (carbon) at HS2 Ltd during the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) seminar at the Bauma 2016 event in Germany.

Leading by example

HS2 Ltd is using four ‘key enablers’ that provide the imperative for the supply chain to deliver lower carbon solutions. The first enabler is leadership and governance, with carbon considerations integrated into all decision-making processes. HS2 Ltd aims Up to the challenge to provide the kind of leadership and direction to inspire the supply chain to collaborate and deliver lower The scale of construction for Phase 1 alone is staggering: carbon solutions to minimize the carbon footprint. 128 million tonnes of excavated material, 90% of which will be reused; 46km of tunnels; 145 over bridge structures and Awareness of carbon emissions will be raised through 152 under bridge structures. The Volvo Group is readying the culture and communications of the project both itself to respond to the challenge. Such an undertaking internally and externally. HS2 Ltd has been publically will demand tough and highly-productive machines and reporting its performance and will continue throughout the versatile on-highway and off-highway trucks to transport duration of the project. material. The third enabler is innovation, a key driver for carbon The Volvo Construction Equipment dealer in Great reduction. The organization is ensuring that it provides Britain, SMT GB is making preparations to support the the mechanisms that allow the supply chain to respond contractors who will build HS2. This includes a strong and challenge standards that might create barriers for network of support centers and expanding its pool of delivering lower carbon innovative solutions. The carbon trained technicians and apprentices. “We have been credentials and a demonstrable collaborative approach working hard to understand the unique challenges to dealing with carbon are considered prerequisites for HS2 brings to the supply chain,” says Martyn Brawn, suppliers. infrastructure projects manager at SMT GB. “It’s not just about productivity and efficiency. Safety and wellbeing are Procurement is the fourth enabler, with the project‘s key areas in focus and perhaps most significantly of all, the policy requiring suppliers to exhibit carbon reduction environmental impact that building HS2 will have along the in their activities, as well as meet performance targets route and surrounding areas.” through the development. By setting ambitious carbon targets, HS2 Ltd is creating a step-change in performance.

The Volvo Group aims to support these demands and Curbing the carbon footprint encourage others to do the same. “All suppliers, big and small, need to respect the local environment and As the largest infrastructure project in Europe, HS2 Ltd communities where their products operate,” says Brawn. places climate change as a central focus of its strategy. “This not only means minimizing CO2 emissions with the The organization has set the objective to minimize its most advanced machines available but also ensuring that

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 70 NEWS & REPORTS operators are trained to the highest standards of efficiency. Innovations and new methods of working are helping to Volvo Construction Equipment reduce the environmental impact. Alternative fuels are a good example where the supply chain can collaborate Volvo Construction Equipment is among the world’s leading manufacturers of articulated haulers and wheel to the overall benefit of the Project and the communities loaders, and one of the world’s foremost manufacturers affected.” of excavation equipment, road development machines and compact construction equipment. As a total- solution provider, we also offer servicing, financing, Sustainable supply chain used equipment, rental and other related services. We are a part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s As part of the supply chain – and sponsor of the leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction CCC – Volvo is likewise demonstrating leadership and equipment and marine and industrial engines.The collaborative efforts to meet HS2’s targets. The CCC is a Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters global initiative to drive sustainability, specifically in the in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has construction industry value chain. In the UK, this has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its included hosting supply chain events to promote PAS2080 products in more than 190 markets. (a Publicly Available Specification). This is the world‘s first standard for managing infrastructure carbon, offering practical guidance for cutting costs, improving efficiency and slowing climate change. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Initiatives like the CCC are necessary for the supply chain and product manufacturers to be doing their bit as Volvo Construction Equipment well. Tiffany Cheng Director, External Communications E-mail: [email protected]

Down the line Brian O‘Sullivan SE10 , London HS2 and other mega projects are propelling the Tel: +44 7733350307 construction sector towards a new, decarbonized E-mail: [email protected] economy. By pushing global companies to develop new solutions and business models, HS2 Ltd is encouraging the industry to reach new levels of sustainability. The Volvo A60H articulated hauler hard at work (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

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Volvo Construction Equipment TO BUILD THE WORLD WE WANT TO LIVE IN „BUILDING TOMORROW“

At Volvo Construction Equipment we are driven by the idea that through imagination, hard work and technological innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter, and more connected. We believe in a sustainable future. And with the global construction industry as our arena, we work together with The road to building a CO2 negative all- our customers to turn this belief into reality for people year-round Icehotel: everywhere. Sustainability is a word that is closely linked to the That is our purpose, and we live and breathe it. Every famous ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. With the help of day. Explore some of the most spectacular construction fuel-efficient Volvo machines, the hotel has used and fine- projects around the globe, all with sustainability at the tuned a natural process of building with snow and ice from core. Together we’re building the world we want to live in. the nearby river. Until now, this unique tourist attraction has only been built and in operation during the winter season, but all that is about to change. EPISODE 1 – ICEHOTEL, JUKKASJÄRVI, SWEDEN An ice cold idea Sustainability is a word that is closely linked to the „When I first moved here, people told me that the famous ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. With the help of winters are dark and cold. Even the tourist manager was fuel-efficient Volvo machines, the hotel has used and fine- convinced that nobody in their right mind would come to tuned a natural process of building with snow and ice from visit Jukkasjärvi during winter. He called it a cold hole,“ the nearby river. Read more about their ambitious goal to says ICEHOTEL founder Yngve Bergkvist. become CO2 negative. He continues: „I wanted to change that image, and started to think about how we could use the cold in a productive and exciting way.“

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„Building Tomorrow“ demonstriert, wie Volvo-Maschinen gleichzeitig für Nachhaltigkeit sorgen und den Kundenerfolg sicherstellen. Dies unterstreicht die Mission der Volvo-Gruppe, mit Transportlösungen den Wohlstand zu fördern. (Foto: Volvo Construction Equipment)

The result of his reflections now entices excited tourists is handled on site, saving on transport, and the facility from all over the world to stay in a hotel made entirely from repurposes the excess steam from washers and dryers. snow and natural ice, with ice art exhibitions on display Plans for the all-year-round hotel include a solar-cell park both inside and out. „But we have never been satisfied with to keep the hotel chilled during the warmer periods. the natural off-season that the summer usually presents. And that‘s what we are going to change with the new all- year facility.“ Weather dependent

Over the years, the unique construction conditions have Natural cycle presented new challenges for both man and machine. Alf Kero, site manager, has been working on the venue for From a sustainable point of view the ICEHOTEL does more than ten years. „The biggest challenge with planning play in a league of its own. The natural ice is cultivated and constructing the ICEHOTEL is definitely the weather. and harvested from the Torne River, which flows past The autumn never looks the same from year to year. The the ICEHOTEL. Come spring, most of the hotel and all the perfect scenario is a winter with between -10°C and -15°C artwork melts and returns to the river again. This minimizes starting in the middle of October,“ he explains. „Starting in wastage and emissions as the ice is not transported from January we clear snow from the marked areas on the river. source to storage and any ice that is not used also returns We then use custom made applications for the machines to the river in spring. when we harvest from the middle of March and put the ice in storage for the next season.“ „I have a background in environmental science and have always believed that you should be able to utilize and The extreme cold is definitely a challenge for man and recycle every part of what you build,“ Bergkvist says. machine as we are working in -30° to -40°C at times. For this purpose, we only use Volvo machines as they are generally regarded as the most reliable. Becoming CO2 negative Alf Kero, Site manager

The goal is to make the hotel CO2 negative, a goal formulated in 2008, and many steps have already been taken The new all-year Icehotel to realize this in the near future. The warm buildings within the hotel area are heated using only renewable energy, Bergkvist is enthusiastic about the imminent launch of storm water is used to save tap water and wastewater the new all-year ICEHOTEL 365, scheduled for the end of from the ice storage cooling system is reused. All laundry 2016. „We are basically building a shell that contains walls

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 73 NEWS & REPORTS of snow and ice. There will be 20 rooms, a 200-square- meter ice bar and a large art hall with sculptures and EPISODE 2 – LUSAIL CITY, QATAR exhibitions, all available 365 days of the year. The state-of- In Qatar, located on the Northeastern coast of the the art solar power plant will generate more than enough Arabian Peninsula, a city of the future is taking form. power to keep the facility cold during summer. The arctic With its rapidly increasing population, the State of Qatar phenomena known as the midnight sun offers the unique is turning 38 km² of desert landscape into a sustainable, opportunity to generate power throughout the night. This green city built for work, play and recreation. Lusail City way, the sun will ensure that the guests at the ICEHOTEL is designed to support 250,000 new residents and Volvo 365 get a cold night’s sleep and a warm welcome in the construction equipment is playing a big part in the project. morning.

Ice construction for future operators Lusail city is setting an example of how to build cities of the future Playgrounds in Kiruna, next door to the ICEHOTEL, are covered with snow and ice for seven to eight months of the year. Local residents, working in conjunction with the ICEHOTEL, came up with a solution in the shape of an ice A smart city in the desert park for children. With a rapidly increasing population, the State of “We are building a playground made entirely of ice Qatar, located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian and snow, complete with slides, labyrinths and all sorts of Peninsula, is growing as never before. In response to the fun things. It is being created with excess material from need for more housing, the smart and sustainable city of the River Torne and the ICEHOTEL construction explains Lusail is rising like an oasis in the desert. project leader Mats Persson, who also works as a machine operator. Growing need A collaborative project Some 50,000 years ago, this harsh environment, where hot desert winds meet the ocean, was the home of The playground is a collaborative project between the nomads. A lot has happened since then, and now Qatar ICEHOTEL, Kiruna municipality, local government agency is a prosperous hub of commerce and cultural exchange Tekniska Verken and designers at PinPin Studio. Students in the Middle East, with exceptional economic growth and at the local school Hjalmar Lundbohmsskolan are also an major advances in human and social development. important part of the process. As part of the country’s ‘Vision 2030’, the entirely new “Three years ago, the students made a very much city of Lusail – designed to support 250,000 residents – appreciated ‘miniature version’ of the playground as a is now under construction. Located on the coast in the school project,” says Petra Wadlund Lindh of the ICEHOTEL. capital city Doha’s northern development corridor, it will “This project is a continuation of that goal which was to cover about 20% of Qatar’s growing population. make something that could be appreciated by children as well as adults. We simply want to make something fun but beautiful.” The playground eventually melts in April or May. A city from scratch It’s fantastic to work on a local project for children, With a new take on sustainability in architecture, which at the same time is aesthetically beautiful. And it infrastructure and construction, the aim is to set an gives us a chance to share the knowledge of working with example of how future cities in the Middle East will be built. snow and ice that we’ve gathered over the 26 seasons we’ve been building the hotel. Lusail’s head architect Abdulrahman Al-Ishaq says: Petra Wadlund Lindh “Basically, we are building a city from scratch. We started this project with 38 square kilometers of desert landscape and sea. Although Lusail is a new city, it is also regarded

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as an extension of Doha. Sustainability was always the vision of Lusail, so we designed and planned it that way. Recycling garbage This minimizes the environmental footprint significantly Another unique feature in Lusail is the 24km waste pipe and creates the groundwork for a sustainable legacy. It’s network that has been laid underneath the city. Human a big responsibility for us as future generations of Qatar waste is easily disposed of through this advanced and will question if we did it correctly when we had a chance highly efficient network of pneumatic or vacuum tubes. to do it.” To reduce traffic from garbage trucks in the densely Sustainability was always the vision of Lusail, so we populated areas, this network offers a new and innovative designed and planned it that way. This minimizes the way of disposing of waste. The pipe network is connected environmental footprint significantly and creates the to the buildings, which then goes directly to the garbage groundwork for a sustainable legacy. and recycling treatment plants outside the city. “This saves Abdulrahman Al-Ishaq, Head architect, Lusail City about 70 tonnes of waste per day,” says Al-Ishaq.

Cool technology Climate challenges

A major part of what makes Lusail a smart city is its The hot summers and dry, unforgiving desert climate sustainable facilities and utilities. One important utility is makes water a scarce resource. Nothing can go to waste, the district cooling system, whereby four district stations not even the sewage. Treatment plants receive the sewage and 175km of piping make it one of the largest central produced in Lusail and reuse it in the district cooling cooling systems in the world. In numbers, this will save system. It is then returned to the buildings as cool air or an estimated 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions water. It is also used to water the city‘s open green spaces annually. and irrigate the surrounding landscape.

Developers usually include several air-conditioning In 2009, the first excavators started to shape the ground units in their designs to cool buildings. With the district on which the 21st century smart city will rest. Scheduled cooling system, they only need to connect a duct system, to be finished in 2019, the work goes on day and night to because the cooling system provides cool air and cool reach the deadline. Some 45,000 workers are on site each water centrally. This greatly limits the harmful side effects day, a joint operation that requires planning, trustworthy on the ozone layer that would otherwise be experienced equipment and good management. when using many small electrical units, Al-Ishaq explains.

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“We encourage people to walk in Lusail by creating A key player this healthier, cleaner environment – a city where you can live, work and play at the same time. The challenge here is Volvo construction equipment has played a big part in basically to try to bring people together in this new lifestyle. the project, too – during certain phases of the work, more We are trying to be a realistic sustainable city, something than 150 Volvo machines were on site at the same time, that we aspire to and hope to repeat and implement in sometimes 24 hours a day based on a three-shift schedule. other places,” concludes Al-Ishaq. “We are just one of hundreds of companies involved in working in Lusail, which requires good management. At the beginning of this project, we were using 32 machines, but EPISODE 3 – KOUGA WIND FARM, SOUTH now, having reached the final stages, 22 or 23 machines are operating all the time. We have several ongoing AFRICA projects in different areas of Qatar, but the Lusail area should be an example of how future development should By 2030 the renewable energy sector is targeted to be conducted,” says Hadi Kaii, machine owner and Volvo provide 42% of South Africa‘s energy requirements. Kouga CE customer at EIB Qatar. Wind Farm, located on the Eastern Cape, is one of the country‘s many wind farms. They work with sustainability on a wider scale. By contributing to education and healthcare, they are empowering the local community to Demanding work site start building a better tomorrow.

Kaii’s crew is currently working on a site in the heart of Lusail, clearing room for the foundations of buildings and underground tunnels. However, digging through the Winds of change porous sandstone is not a walk in the park. The walls cave in easily, so the excavators must be equipped with With global wind power capacity predicted to nearly breakers to prevent them from sliding. Being situated close double by 2021, this South African wind farm shows how to the Persian Gulf also makes construction difficult since the transition to renewable energy can boost business and groundwater constantly floods the holes with sea water. empower the local community. Although these factors pose risks on the construction site, the intense heat is the toughest challenge. Growing need Safety first Despite abundant natural resources, coal alone will not provide the energy needed to power South Africa In the summer, temperatures can rise above 50°C. To in the long term and a looming crisis has already begun be able to work, all excavators must be equipped with air- to hit. In response, a new governmental program has conditioning units to ensure the operators are not at risk of been introduced, harnessing the country’s ideal weather heatstroke while operating heavy machinery, and to avoid conditions while integrating socio-economic development. putting lives at risk. “Working in this climate also requires Kouga Wind Farm, on the Eastern Cape coastline, is keeping hydrated and regularly taking breaks to prevent considered one of the blueprints for the program. fatigue,” says Kaii, who makes sure safety procedures are followed accordingly. The challenge Sustainable legacy Situated approximately 70km southwest of Port Elizabeth, the “Windy City”, the Kouga Wind Farm was one Lusail will not only become a new city, but it also of 28 projects approved during round one of South Africa’s means a new mentality and lifestyle for its residents. A new Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer light-rail network, underground pedestrian tunnels and Procurement (REIPPP) program. The initiative, set up to even a water-taxi system will reduce the use of cars for encourage private investment to develop the renewable commuting residents. As part of Qatar’s Vision 2030, the energy sector, set a target of producing 18,800MW from goal is to combine modern life with traditional values and renewable sources by 2030. In just four years, over 25% culture. has already been reached.

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Abundance of resources Tough excavations

The 32-turbine farm at Kouga, operational since March The bases are constructed with two layers of concrete 2015, generates approximately 300 million kilowatt-hours with 55 tons of steel bolt cages in between. They are (300GWh) of clean electrical energy per year, reducing subsequently covered by a thermal blanket, before finally, greenhouse gases by about 270,000 tons. more layers of excavated material complete the base work. When the concrete has set, the masts and the rest “I think we’re very blessed and I believe everyone’s still of the components of the turbines, are assembled on site. generally quite positive that South Africa can deliver on its potential as one of the few countries in the world that Work can then begin on the electrical infrastructure. has both incredible solar and wind resources,” says Jadon Medium voltage cables are buried in trenches which then Schmidt, Project Manager for South African developers connect to a sub-station and from there, all the power is Red Cap Energy, involved in the Kouga project. sent to the national grid.

Global upturn Help for community

Early signs suggest that wind could provide the answer. All successful enterprises approved via REIPPP have to The political and climate factors make South Africa a ensure that South African citizens and local communities potentially huge market for an industry that is already in particular, benefit from the projects. A portion of the enjoying substantial growth. At the end of 2016, cumulative shareholding in an approved project must be held by South wind energy capacity globally was 487 gigawatts (GW), a African citizens, while, a series of minimum thresholds and rise of 12.6% from the year before and, according to the targets on job creation, local community ownership and latest annual report by the Global Wind Energy Council socio-economic development have to be met. (GWEC), it should grow by almost 65% to 800GW by the end of 2021. Local workforce Foundations are laid The project managers at Kouga Wind Farm made sure to utilize as much local labour as possible and by the end The Kouga Wind Farm’s development lifecycle started of the project, many were upskilled. Wendy Parsons, CFO in December 2011. German wind turbine manufacturer at Kouga Wind Farm, is proud of the success of the project Nordex was chosen for engineering, procurement and so far from both business and community perspectives, construction, which began at the site in March 2013. which already has contributed to schools, playgrounds, sports facilities and clinics. Meanwhile, South African company Power Construction was awarded the contract for the civil construction duties “The community surrounding the wind farm by about a at the site. 50-kilometer radius, owns 26% of it through a community development trust. For the next 20 years of operations, that “The compound for the management team is established trust is guaranteed to receive the wind farm’s profits. Those at the beginning of the construction works. Excavators profits will be used by the trust on community development are then brought in to establish the road network and the projects.” bases for the turbines. For the new roads, some 100 loads of material were delivered from the nearby quarry every We have a vision for the community. We hope for a lot day. Once they were ready, work could begin on the 20m more integration between the poorer communities and the and 22m-diameter bases for each of the turbines. wealthier ones. We want to make sure that everyone has an equal chance at making a success out of their lives. “Excavations on site can be split into two portions” Wendy Parsons, CFO Kouga Wind Farm says site manager Stephan Nell. “One is a silty sand highly saturated material, the second, a sandstone rock formation, which takes more effort to excavate”.

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“I believe that the key issues are cost and a resource- Local benefits driven scenario where, for example, renewable energy in South Africa uses comparatively very little water. “We have a vision for the community, that we hope for a In a water-scarce area like South Africa, it’s a critical lot more integration between the poorer communities and conservation issue for us, particularly given the context of the wealthier ones. We want to make sure that everyone climate change where rainfall episodes are expected to be has an equal chance at making a success out of their more erratic. If we can produce clean energy at the lowest lives.” cost over the long-term, that is the obvious way to go.” Local schoolchildren in particular have benefited Further more information you will find under immensely. Profits from the wind farm have made it possible www.volvoce.com/buildingtomorrow to supply local schools with computers, encouraging children to get excited about education through technology. “Since the implementation of the IT-program at the school, we’ve seen numbers of kids attending the Volvo Construction Equipment school growing, and kids taking a particular interest now in getting to school, unlike before where they just came Volvo Construction Equipment is among the world’s because they were told to come,” says Community Liaison leading manufacturers of articulated haulers and wheel Officer, Trevor Arosi. loaders, and one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of excavation equipment, road development machines and compact construction equipment. As a total- solution provider, we also offer servicing, financing, The way forward used equipment, rental and other related services. We are a part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s Looking further ahead, the Kouga Wind Farm is leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction committed to producing electricity for 20 years. All parties equipment and marine and industrial engines.The involved in the project are convinced it can provide part of Group also provides complete solutions for financing the solution to South Africa’s energy crisis, crucially with and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters minimal impact on the environment, says Red Cap’s Jadon in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its Schmidt. products in more than 190 markets.

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Volvo Construction Equipment CECE SECRETARY GENERAL VISITS VOLVO CE FACILITIES IN ESKILSTUNA

The Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) recently met the experts at Volvo CE to discuss how technology and environmental change are shaping the future of the industry. (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

The Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) recently met the experts at Volvo CE to discuss how technology and environmental change are shaping the future of the industry.

The visit to Sweden this month of the Committee responsibility is used to positively influence and leverage for European Construction Equipment (CECE), the change in the whole construction value chain – an recognized organization representing and promoting approach that CECE wants to follow in the Brussels arena, European construction equipment and related industries, as recently proposed and endorsed at the CECE Summit in coordinating the views of National Associations and their October.” members, was headed up by the association’s Secretary General Riccardo Viaggi. It formed part of a Europe-wide The events on 16 and 17 November were hosted by tour to meet national member associations and companies Lars Göran Andersson, CECE VP and SACE (Swedish and discuss future technology changes, market conditions, Association for Construction Equipment) Chairman, and pending regulatory issues and the current pressing included expert presentations on technical policy and the concerns facing the construction equipment industry. future of electrification and autonomous machinery, at both Eskilstuna and the SACE offices in Stockholm. Speakers The innovation behind Volvo CE’s Construction Climate from Volvo CE included Pelle Bokedal VP Strategy, Challenge provided one of the most influential lessons that Architecture & Systems and representative for the CECE CECE aims to take forward from the trip. Mr Viaggi said: group on technical policy, Stefan Nilsson, Global Director “An interesting element of the talks was the Construction Laws & Regulations at Volvo CE, Carl Slotte, President Climate Challenge (CCC), where environmental and social of Sales Region EMEA, and Chief Project Manager for

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The Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) recently met the experts at Volvo CE to discuss how technology and environmental change are shaping the future of the industry. (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

Advanced Engineering Uwe Müller. Visitors were also treated to tours of the Technology Center, the Bolinder Munktell Museum and the opportunity to test-drive some FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: of the company’s state-of-the-art machinery. Volvo Construction Equipment A key element of CECE’s work is implementing a clear Tiffany Cheng strategy and policy framework to help manufacturers Director, External Communications thrive and take a coordinated approach to the environment, E-mail: [email protected] safety, market fluctuations and the industry’s wider contribution to society. The European network created by Brian O‘Sullivan the association and its member organizations help to drive SE10 , London that industry forward. Tel: +44 7733350307 E-mail: [email protected]

Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment is among the world’s leading manufacturers of articulated haulers and wheel loaders, and one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of excavation equipment, road development machines and compact construction equipment. As a total- solution provider, we also offer servicing, financing, used equipment, rental and other related services. We are a part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines.The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets.

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Volvo Construction Equipment VOLVO CE PRESENTS THE SECOND EPISODE OF ‚THE MEGAPROJECT LISTING‘: MOVING THE CITY OF KIRUNA

The latest episode of ‘The Megaproject Listing’ takes viewers to the northernmost city in Sweden, Kiruna. (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

The latest episode of ‘The Megaproject Listing’ takes viewers to the northernmost city in Sweden, Kiruna – where the city is on the move. Kiruna is relocating three kilometers east to ensure it does not collapse into the expanding mine it grew up around. ‘Moving a City’ tells the story of Kiruna’s historic move megaprojects is all about: to build the world we want to and its challenges. Sweden’s northernmost city was live in,” says Tiffany Cheng at Volvo CE. founded more than 100 years ago because of the rich iron ore deposits in the ground. Today, mining is the main The Kiruna episode follows the first installment of source of income for the city. In fact, the iron ore mine is The Megaproject Listing, which presented the important so important that Kiruna is moving the whole city center to re-building of the Interstate-4 highway in Florida. The allow mining activities to continue and expand. megaprojects in Volvo CE’s series are also key features of the newly re-launched Spirit Magazine in print, online and Around 6,000 people will need to move over the course on social media. of the next 20 years. Also, some 3,000 homes will be demolished and rebuilt or relocated in the move that is FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: estimated to cost a total of €1.3 billion. Volvo Construction Equipment Kiruna is facing a significant challenge, the move is also Tiffany Cheng an opportunity – to create a new, modern and sustainable Director, External Communications city for the community. E-mail: [email protected]

“In this film we follow the relocation project and how Brian O‘Sullivan Volvo machines are working on the new city center, SE10 , London preparing it for new apartments and stores. This episode Tel: +44 7733350307 showcases what the vision of Volvo CE and these E-mail: [email protected]

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Volvo Construction Equipment ONLY AMBITIOUS CARBON REDUCTION GOALS WILL EFFECT CHANGE, SAY EXPERTS AT CONSTRUCTION CLIMATE CHALLENGE CONFERENCE

An audience of contractors, clients, academics and sustainability professionals gather at the London Construction Climate Challenge, hosted by Volvo Construction. (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

Industry heavyweights warned guests at a London Construction Climate Challenge conference this week, hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment, that only big targets will trigger the innovation needed to make a meaningful difference in cutting carbon in infrastructure and construction projects. An audience of contractors, clients, academics and of PAS2080. He told the audience: “We started with a sustainability professionals were told how setting brave demand on ourselves and our suppliers to reduce carbon. targets and involving the entire supply chain is necessary We had a belief that 80% of our schemes, or more, would to deliver the innovative processes, tools and behavioral be low carbon and low cost. We made a commitment as a changes needed to substantially reduce embedded and collective and there is no U-turn on this one.” operational carbon in infrastructure projects. The event, held at the UK Government’s 1VS Conference Center in One of Anglian Water’s actions was to use recyclable London’s Westminster, was a one-day summit to promote plastic as an alternative to reinforced concrete, a material the UK’s new PAS (Publicly Available Specification) that used to contribute 80% of their embodied carbon. In 2080 standard – the world’s first framework for reducing one project they worked on reversing the water flow in whole life carbon in infrastructure. Commissioned by existing pipelines, instead of building new pipelines, which the government’s Construction Leadership Council and cut out 16,000 tonnes of carbon and saved £32 million. the Green Construction Board, it offers guidance and consistency on how to employ material, energy and labor It is hoped that the cost-saving impetus behind PAS2080 efficiencies to reduce both capital and operational carbon will act as a blueprint for implementing the standard on a and costs. more global level. Terri Wills, CEO of World Green Building Council, says: “Standards like these are so important right ‘Build nothing, build less, build clever, build efficiently’ now as they set a definition and trajectory for us to work Keynote speaker Chris Newsome, Director of Asset towards. Spurring leaders to adopt PAS2080 will filter down Management at Anglian Water and chairman of the Green through the rest of the industry and the supply chain and Construction Board Infrastructure Working Group, was one force a positive collaboration. Forty percent of our global of the first to lead his company through the implementation greenhouse gases are from the construction and building

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Mark Fenton, climate change specialist for HS2 Ltd. (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

sectors so our focus needs to be on decarbonizing our Specialist for the project says: “A lot of carbon is stuck sites by 2050.” in small projects like house extensions but it is the bigger projects that have to lead and influence the rest of the She adds that in places like China, where the equivalent industry.” of Rome is built every three weeks, it’s more important than ever that cities, developers, and suppliers all work The Volvo Group is also paving the way for a lower together with a common goal. carbon future. Fully electric buses, with zero tailpipe emissions, are now operating in a number of European cities including Hamburg, Luxembourg and Gothenburg and were showcased alongside other innovations, such as ‘Big projects have to show leadership’ the world’s first all-electric compact excavator prototype, at The Volvo Group Innovation Summit held in London The UK scheme has inspired high profile infrastructure and Brussels earlier this year and in Beijing this week. projects to unlock innovation and drive forward a real Adrian Felton, City Mobility Manager for Volvo Bus, told culture shift in a bid to reduce carbon. The experts behind the conference: “When we start to link infrastructure to the building of HS2, the new high-speed rail network efficient vehicles we can implement real environmental linking Britain’s major cities which is currently Europe’s change.” largest infrastructure project, say they have an obligation to reduce their carbon impact and are insisting that all their Tier 1 contractors are PAS2080 accredited within 12 The CCC Seminar in London was chaired by Dr. Paul Toyne, a sustainable months of contract award. Mark Fenton, Climate Change construction expert and London Sustainable Development Commissioner (Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Volvo Construction Equipment Tiffany Cheng Director, External Communications E-mail: [email protected]

Brian O‘Sullivan SE10 , London Tel: +44 7733350307 E-mail: [email protected]

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Volvo Group Trucks Central Europe GmbH NICOL OF SKENE GETS A LIFT WITH A SECOND VOLVO FH16-750 TRACTOR UNIT

STABLISHED VOLVO TRUCKS CUSTOMER, NICOL OF SKENE HAS ADDED A SECOND EFLAGSHIP VOLVO FH16-750 TRACTOR UNIT TO ITS OPERATION. THE NEW ARRIVAL JOINS A FLEET THAT INCLUDES A NUMBER OF HIGH SPECIFICATION VOLVO TRUCKS.

Supplied by Richard Cochrane, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North and Scotland‘s Aberdeen Dealerpoint, the NICOL OF SKENE GETS A LIFT WITH A SECOND VOLVO FH16- 750 TRACTOR UNIT (Photo: Volvo Trucks) FH16-750 6x4 tractor unit was specified with an I-Shift Crawler automated gearbox and Volvo‘s Tandem Axle Lift.

Volvo‘s I-Shift Crawler gearboxes give a choice of one or two crawler gears, plus the additional option of extra reverse gears. The Tandem Axle Lift is ideal if a truck is driven heavily loaded in one direction and empty in the other, as by disengaging and raising the axle when not required, a four per cent reduction in fuel consumption can be achieved.

Nicol of Skene also opted for Volvo‘s Globetrotter cab, which features the company‘s unique silver, blue and red livery with the cab sides dominated by a large stylised thistle design.

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This logo has been used since company founder; Derek Nicol bought his first construction machine after leaving Volvo Trucks school. Volvo‘s construction equipment and truck ranges Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions have played a key role in Derek‘s business progress since. for professional and demanding customers, offering a full range of medium to heavy duty trucks. Customer Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels and extra driving lights support is secured via a global network of 2,000 dealers provide the finishing touches for the latest FH16-750, and workshops in more than 120 countries. Volvo trucks which will be deployed on low loader and tipping trailer are assembled in 15 countries across the globe. In operations. Volvo‘s strong fleet presence within the 2016, more than 102,800 Volvo trucks were delivered Nicol of Skene operation includes tractor units and rigid worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of Volvo Group, one chassis that are complemented by three unusual FMX- of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses 500 6x6 models. The trio are used to assist with specialist and construction equipment and marine and industrial directional drilling operations. engines. The Group also provides solutions for financing and service. Volvo’s work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care. „Our association with Volvo trucks stretches back to the FL7 and FL10 ranges and further still on the construction side. The latter business invited me to Korea a few years FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: ago, to help design a five-tonne machine. Volvo trucks build a good, robust all round product and I find its Aberdeen Volvo Trucks Dealerpoint a very approachable business,“ reports Derek Nigel Hanwell, Press Officer Nicol, Chief Executive, Nicol of Skene. Tel: +44 (0) 1926 414210 Mobile: +44 (0) 7831 817083 Fax: +44 (0) 1926 414386 E-mail : [email protected] NICOL OF SKENE GETS A LIFT WITH A SECOND VOLVO FH16- 750 TRACTOR UNIT (Photo: Volvo Trucks)

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Volvo Group Trucks Central Europe GmbH DENNISON COMMERCIALS CELEBRATES SUCCESS BY WINNING PRESTIGIOUS UK AWARD

Leading Volvo Truck & Bus dealer, Dennison Commercials, has been recognised UKwide at the prestigious 2017 Commercial Motor Awards, which were held in Birmingham. (Photo: Volvo Trucks)

EADING VOLVO TRUCK & BUS DEALER, DENNISON COMMERCIALS, HAS BEEN LRECOGNISED UKWIDE AT THE PRESTIGIOUS 2017 COMMERCIAL MOTOR AWARDS, WHICH WERE HELD IN BIRMINGHAM EARLIER THIS MONTH.’ The Northern Irish business was a finalist for two „There was particularly stiff competition for us in separate awards at the transport industry awards achieving this award, as we were up against alternative ceremony and went on to win the much-respected franchise dealers, and our fellow Volvo dealer Thomas ‘Franchised Dealer of the Year Award.‘ Hardie Commercials. We work closely with Hardies, and all other Volvo Truck dealers to deliver the best level of The Commercial Motor Awards recognised Dennisons customer service possible across the country, we are a Commercials as a company that stood out for its investment tight team with an extensive UK / Ireland network. Finally in people, sales performance and aftersales support and and importantly, we recognise our customers, without service. Dennison Commercials was the only company their loyal support and continued business, we wouldn‘t from Northern Ireland to be represented in the winner‘s even be on the map,“ added John. line-up on the evening. Dennison Commercials has an extended range of Established in 1969, the company is now fast approaching complementary products and services to present itself as its 50th year and still owned by the Dennison family, the a ‘one stop shop‘ for customers. Dennison Commercials Company now employs more than 200 staff over five sites services include new and used commercial vehicle sales in Ballyclare, Newry, Coleraine and Dungannon. and commercial truck rentals. Dennison Commercials also boast comprehensive aftersales services including, four John Jenkins, Managing Director of Dennison fully-equipped workshops, a specialist Bodyshop, parts Commercials commented on the success, „We are truly counters at every depot and specialist staff dedicated to overwhelmed to have been recognised as Franchised giving customers the best service possible Dealer of the Year for the UK. This award pays testament to our dedicated staff, without them, this would not have been possible.“

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Volvo Group Trucks Central Europe GmbH VOLVO TRUCKS WORK IN TANDEM WITH PICKERING TRANSPORT

Loyal Volvo customer, Pickering Transport of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire has added a second 80-tonne Volvo FH-540 6x4 tractor unit to its fleet. (Photo: Volvo Trucks) OYAL VOLVO CUSTOMER, PICKERING TRANSPORT OF HOLME-ON-SPALDING-MOOR, LYORKSHIRE HAS ADDED A SECOND 80-TONNE VOLVO FH-540 6X4 TRACTOR UNIT TO ITS FLEET. Supplied by Pete Atkinson, Transport Solutions Executive at Crossroads Truck & Bus Ltd, Hull, the latest arrival carries an identical specification to a previous Volvo FH 6x4 tractor unit, which entered service 12 months ago. That truck was equipped with Volvo‘s I-Shift with Crawler Gears transmission and Tandem Axle Lift, in addition to a Globetrotter cab and D13K engine rated at 540hp.

„Volvo‘s Tandem Axle Lift is ideal for a business like ours that regularly mixes heavy haulage operations with more mainstream road transport work. The Tandem Axle Lift copes easily with both disciplines,“ reports Richard Pickering, founder and owner of Pickering Transport.

Richard ordered his first Volvo FH, equipped with Tandem Axle Lift and an I-Shift with Crawler Gears transmission, unseen. „Volvo took a group of customers including myself, on a trip to Sweden where we had a chance to drive and inspect both systems. As a former vehicle technician, I saw

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 87 NEWS & REPORTS the benefits of Tandem Axle Lift immediately and literally placed an order on the plane home.“ Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions Increased fuel efficiency, better traction and a tighter for professional and demanding customers, offering a turning radius are all key features of Tandem Axle Lift. The full range of medium to heavy duty trucks. Customer system lets a driver disengage and raise one of the driving support is secured via a global network of 2,000 dealers axles, giving the traction and load capacity of a four-wheel and workshops in more than 120 countries. Volvo trucks drive, with the driveability and efficiency of a two-wheel are assembled in 15 countries across the globe. In drive. 2016, more than 102,800 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of Volvo Group, one Pickering Transport‘s new Volvo FH-540 was also of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses specified with alloy wheels, chassis side skirts and a and construction equipment and marine and industrial leather interior. engines. The Group also provides solutions for financing and service. Volvo’s work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care. SB Components, Wisbech, fitted a heavy-duty fifth wheel and its surrounding chassis infills. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Pickering Transport was founded in 1996 and its first Volvo truck - an FL6 18-tonner arrived soon afterwards. Volvo Trucks Nowadays the seven strong fleet consists entirely of Volvo Nigel Hanwell, Press Officer tractor units and mixes some Classic FH models with the Tel: +44 (0) 1926 414210 latest FH4 range. Mobile: +44 (0) 7831 817083 Fax: +44 (0) 1926 414386 „I like the Volvo product and know it well. The service E-mail : [email protected] received from Crossroads Truck and Bus in Hull when I operated just one truck was exceptional and that effective working partnership continues to this day. There‘s nothing Loyal Volvo customer, Pickering Transport of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, else except Volvo in our yard,“ Yorkshire has added a second 80-tonne Volvo FH-540 6x4 tractor unit to its fleet. (Photo: Volvo Trucks)

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Volvo Group Trucks Central Europe GmbH TRUCK AND BUS WALES AND WEST SUPPORT SAFETY DAYS

Volvo trucks dealership, Truck and Bus Wales and West recently supported two Regional Safety Days organised by Hills Quarry Products Ltd. (Photo: Volvo Trucks)

OLVO TRUCKS DEALERSHIP, TRUCK AND BUS WALES AND WEST RECENTLY SUPPORTED VTWO REGIONAL SAFETY DAYS ORGANISED BY HILLS QUARRY PRODUCTS LTD. THE SOUTH WEST-BASED EVENT TOOK PLACE AT CALNE, WILTSHIRE ON WEDNESDAY 20TH AND THURSDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER WHEN TRUCK AND BUS WALES AND WEST SUPPLIED TWO VOLVO 8X4 RIGID VEHICLES FOR SITESPECIFIC DEMONSTRATIONS. Long established Volvo customers, Hills Quarry Products to 13 years, attended from local schools. After a general remain at the forefront of cycle awareness, placing safety safety introduction, groups of children participated in six at the top of its transport agenda. The company recognises separate 25minute slots that included a ‘See and Be Seen‘ there are synergies between both brands in terms of safety presentation from Volvo Trucks. being at the core of day to day operations, a fundamental reason why Volvo has a significant presence within the Swindon-based fleet. Increasingly, Volvo is developing active safety programmes that add clear value over previous systems.

The first South West Regional Safety Day was aimed at quarry supervisors, foremen and drivers, when ten separate displays were available for the 120 attendees to visit throughout the day. The two Volvo trucks were used for Vulnerable Road User and Driver Awareness presentations. The second day focused on Cycle Safety Awareness and around 130 children, with ages ranging from 8

Volvo trucks dealership, Truck and Bus Wales and West recently supported two Regional Safety Days. (Photo: Volvo Trucks)

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Volvo Group Trucks Central Europe GmbH POWERFUL NEW FILM FROM VOLVO TRUCKS SHOWCASES THE BRAND’S CHARACTER AND THE START OF THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE

This year Volvo Trucks’ involvement in the Volvo Ocean Race has been reaffirmed by the creation of a spectacular short film and the launch of an exciting photographic competition to mark the start of the 14th running of this iconic race. (Photo: Volvo Trucks) HIS YEAR VOLVO TRUCKS’ INVOLVEMENT IN THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE HAS BEEN TREAFFIRMED BY THE CREATION OF A SPECTACULAR SHORT FILM AND THE LAUNCH OF AN EXCITING PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION TO MARK THE START OF THE 14TH RUNNING OF THIS ICONIC RACE. In a dramatic video - entitled ‘The Surge‘ - a flagship An example of a new Volvo FH LNG will be on show for Volvo FH16 rises from the depths of the sea off Sweden‘s the first time at the Volvo Ocean Race pavilion in Alicante, west coast archipelago - the home of Volvo Trucks - to Spain for the start of the race on 22nd October 2017. celebrate the powerful Volvo FH-series and demonstrate the brand‘s commitment to meet all challenges. Lars Mårtensson, Director Environment and Innovation at Volvo Trucks says, „With these new trucks we can offer In many ways, this film reflects Volvo Truck‘s brand an alternative with low climate impact that also meets high character and desire to meet all challenges, as well as demands on performance, fuel efficiency and operating ensuring it remains at the leading edge of sustainable range. This is a combination that our customers in regional transport solutions, connectivity and autonomous driving. and long haulage require.“

The occasion also marks the world premiere of a new In the film, the power of the brand and the company‘s range of reduced emission Volvo Euro 6-compliant heavy- Scandinavian heritage are unquestionably evident. duty trucks that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) or Charles Engelaar, Director Marketing Communications biogas. The new LNG models have the same performance, Volvo Trucks Europe offers some insights into this, when driveability and fuel consumption as Volvo‘s traditional he says, „With this film we want to make the world aware diesel-powered trucks, but they deliver 20-100 per cent that Volvo Trucks with their Scandinavian roots is ready to lower COemissions when compared to diesel engines.

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find solutions to the problems that society faces, such as In a dramatic video - entitled ‘The Surge‘ - a flagship Volvo FH16 rises congestion, pollution and road safety. The film shows who from the depths of the sea off Sweden‘s west coast archipelago - the home of Volvo Trucks - to celebrate the powerful Volvo FH-series and demonstrate we really are. We have a track record of almost 90 years the brand‘s commitment to meet all challenges. (Photo: Volvo Trucks) of innovation and a history of helping our customers run successful businesses. At the same time, our products and services have contributed to a more prosperous society.“ Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions for professional and demanding customers, offering a full range of medium to heavy duty trucks. Customer support is secured via a global network of 2,000 dealers and workshops in more than 120 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 15 countries across the globe. In 2016, more than 102,800 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides solutions for financing and service. Volvo’s work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT:

Volvo Trucks Nigel Hanwell, Press Officer Tel: +44 (0) 1926 414210 Mobile: +44 (0) 7831 817083 Fax: +44 (0) 1926 414386 E-mail : [email protected]

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Renault Trucks SOLUTRANS INNOVATION AWARDS: URBAN LAB 2 RECEIVES THE LOW EMISSION DRIVELINE AWARD

Renault Trucks was presented with the „Low Emissions Drivetrain Award“ for its laboratory distribution vehicle, Urban Lab 2. (Photo: Renault Trucks)

ENAULT TRUCKS HAS WON THE “LOW EMISSIONS DRIVELINE AWARD” FOR ITS RLABORATORY DISTRIBUTION VEHICLE, URBAN LAB 2. THIS PRIZE, AWARDED BY THE LUTB TRANSPORT & MOBILITY SYSTEMS CLUSTER AND THE PFA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND MOBILITIES, AS PART OF THE SOLUTRANS INNOVATION AWARDS, WAS PRESENTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AT THE LYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ON 21 NOVEMBER 2017. On Tuesday, 21 November 2017, at the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Renault Trucks was presented with the „Low Emissions Drivetrain Award“ for its laboratory distribution vehicle, Urban Lab 2.

This prize, awarded as part of the Solutrans Innovation Awards 2017, is organised by the LUTB Transport & Mobility Systems cluster and the PFA Automotive Industry and Mobilities and recognises a significant breakthrough or innovation in the powertrain of transport vehicles.

Receiving this award, François Savoye, Energy Efficiency Strategy Director at Renault Trucks, reminded those assembled that the diamond-badged manufacturer focused most of its Research & Development efforts on reducing emissions. “Diesel now provides an effective response to the needs of the road freight transport sector. Urban Lab 2 demonstrates the untapped potential that still exists, particularly with hybridisation.”

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In addition to engine hybridisation, Urban Lab 2 combines Renault Trucks innovative technologies associated with aerodynamics, tyre performance and vehicle-to-infrastructure Building on the legacy of more than a century of communication with the aim of reducing fuel consumption innovative French truck know-how, Renault Trucks by 13%. supplies transport professionals with tools they need to more efficiently conduct their business. The Urban Lab 2 laboratory vehicle is the result of the Renault Trucks offers commercial vehicle users a EDIT (Efficient Distribution Truck) collaborative project, large choice of innovative services and vehicles (from financed by the Single Inter-Ministry Fund, Auvergne 2.8 to 120 T) adapted to a wide range of transport Rhône-Alpes Region, Métropole de Lyon, Ain Department activities: distribution, construction, heavy construction, Council and the FEDER. Designed based on a 19-tonne long distance. Renault Trucks vehicles are sturdy and Renault Trucks D WIDE Euro 6 diesel, Urban Lab 2 targets reliable with low fuel consumption that enables them to the urban and regional distribution sector and its on-board deliver greater productivity and control operating costs. technologies have been developed in conjunction with six Active in over 100 countries, Renault Trucks builds partners: Valeo, Lamberet, Michelin, BeNomad, INSA Lyon and maintains close relationships with customers and (LamCoS) and IFSTTAR (LICIT). drivers via a dealership network comprising over 1,400 service outlets. The design and assembly of Renault Trucks vehicles, as well as the production of most components, is carried out in France. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Renault Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the Renault Trucks world’s leading truck manufacturers. 99, route de Lyon 69806 Saint Priest Cedex – France

Nicole Bratrich Tel. +49 (0)89 800 74 257 [email protected] www.renault-trucks.com

Urban Lab 2 receives the Low Emission Driveline Award (Photo: Renault Trucks)

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Renault Trucks FACTORY 4.0: RENAULT TRUCKS AND IMMERSION TO EXPERIMENT WITH MIXED REALITY TO CONTROL ENGINE QUALITY

Renault Trucks and Immersion to experiment with mixed reality to control engine quality. (Photo: Renault Trucks)

ORKING WITH IMMERSION, THE EUROPEAN LEADER IN VIRTUAL REALITY AND WAUGMENTED REALITY, RENAULT TRUCKS WILL BE STARTING THE FIRST PHASE OF TESTING A NEW, FASTER AND MORE RELIABLE QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS USING MIXED REALITY IN JANUARY 2018 AT ITS LYON ENGINE SITE. The French manufacturer Renault Trucks is studying As Renault Trucks has been using Virtual Reality for the potential benefits of augmented reality, and more a number of years, it is convinced it can go further in its specifically mixed reality, for production processes. A use of this technology to improve processes. Renault multi-disciplinary team of 20 employees, created in a Trucks experts have identified the technical issues and similar fashion to a start-up and benefiting from an internal uses for which Mixed Reality is suited. To put its research incubator, has designed a prototype with Immersion for and analysis into practice, the manufacturer called on using mixed reality to control engine quality. Immersion, which then provided support during the creation of the mixed reality application; from the initial reflection phase to co-designing the experiment and then From augmented reality to mixed reality designing the prototype. „In practice, quality control operators will wear Unlike augmented reality, which displays information on Microsoft HoloLens smartglasses in which all the top of reality, both laid flat and on screens, mixed reality digitalised engine parts will be integrated‘, explained can add virtual objects into a real environment in the form Bertrand Félix, the Renault Trucks engineer behind this of holograms, with which users can interact. This is the project. „Via the glasses and Mixed Reality interface, technology that Renault Tracks is experimenting for quality operators will see decision-making instructions that will control at the Lyon site manufacturing engines. guide them through the most complex control operations. At the moment, operators working on control points are still using paper instructions.“

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Renault Trucks and Immersion to experiment with mixed reality to Merging the virtual with reality control engine quality. (Photo: Renault Trucks)

Each of the engine parts, which are digitalised and just „technology“, Renault Trucks consulted Immersion, superimposed over the actual engine, can be viewed one of the leading French members of Microsoft‘s Mixed separately, guiding operators towards specific parts of the Reality Partner Program. Its mission also involves rolling engine and validating quality process stages one-by-one. out use of the Microsoft HoloLens among industrial manufacturers. Keeping their hands free, operators can also be sent additional decision-making information, such as plans and „In addition to the expertise we have been acquiring verification and assembly instructions. Last but not least, in virtual reality since 1994, our added value lies in our this technology contains numerous embedded sensors multi-disciplinary team that really understands needs and enabling users to move around the engine. uses in order to offer our customers a global experience“, explained Jean-Baptiste de la Rivière, R&D and Innovation Use of this new technology requires specific support. As Director at Immersion. „With Renault Trucks, we have it provides 360° support and focuses on „use“ rather than designed and developed a tool that is perfectly suited to the requirements of the factory, which can be integrated into Renault Trucks and Immersion to experiment with mixed reality to the manufacturer‘s industrial processes.“ The result has control engine quality. (Photo: Renault Trucks)

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 95 NEWS & REPORTS come up to expectations – a high-performance solution that meets the requirements of Renault Trucks factories, Renault Trucks both in terms of quality and agility. Building on the legacy of more than a century of innovative French truck know-how, Renault Trucks supplies transport professionals with tools they need to A practical step towards 4.0 industry more efficiently conduct their business. Renault Trucks offers commercial vehicle users a Renault Trucks sees considerable advantages in this large choice of innovative services and vehicles (from technology, as use of mixed reality both reduces and 2.8 to 120 T) adapted to a wide range of transport improves quality control operations. It also reduces the activities: distribution, construction, heavy construction, cognitive load of operators and accelerates their training. long distance. Renault Trucks vehicles are sturdy and Other applications may be envisaged in a second stage, reliable with low fuel consumption that enables them to such as assistance with assembly or repair. deliver greater productivity and control operating costs. Active in over 100 countries, Renault Trucks builds Renault Trucks has set itself the challenge of developing and maintains close relationships with customers and a paper-free, digitalised manufacturing process. This is drivers via a dealership network comprising over 1,400 why the prototype designed with Immersion is already service outlets. The design and assembly of Renault in test phase in the Lyon engine site, with a view to Trucks vehicles, as well as the production of most industrialisation in 2019-2020. components, is carried out in France. Renault Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the Renault Trucks world’s leading truck manufacturers. 99, route de Lyon 69806 Saint Priest Cedex – France

Nicole Bratrich Tel. +49 (0)89 800 74 257 [email protected] Renault Trucks and Immersion to experiment with mixed reality to control engine quality. (Photo: Renault Trucks) www.renault-trucks.com

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Everywhere where top quality and reliability are important, where service and smart solutions are required, ContiTech is there. (Photo: Frederic Alm)

HANOVER, 2017. KIRUNA IS SITUATED NORTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE AND IS ROUGHLY A 15-HOUR TRAIN RIDE AWAY FROM STOCKHOLM. IT IS SWEDEN’S NORTHERNMOST TOWN AND AROSE AS A SETTLEMENT FOR THE MINE OF THE SAME NAME. HERE, IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST UNDERGROUND IRON ORE MINE, FOR AROUND 120 YEARS GOVERNMENT- OWNED MINING COMPANY LKAB (LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AKTIEBOLAG) HAS BEEN EXTRACTING SOME 27 MILLION METRIC TONS A YEAR OF THE SOUGHT-AFTER RAW MATERIAL. THE GUARDIAN ONCE REPORTED THAT THIS AMOUNT COULD BE USED TO BUILD SIX EIFFEL TOWERS A DAY1. AND MOST CONSTRUCTORS IN EUROPE USING IRON ORE OPT FOR THE SUPERIOR-QUALITY KIRUNA MAGNETITE, WHICH HAS AN IRON CONTENT OF 60 TO 70 PERCENT. BUT LKAB ALSO EXPORTS THE MATERIAL TO MARKETS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE CRUDE ORE IN KIRUNA IS USED TO MANUFACTURE 15 MILLION METRIC TONS OF FINISHED PRODUCTS, AND THE MATERIAL IS MOSTLY SHIPPED IN THE FORM OF PELLETS. THE SWEDISH ORE RAILWAY IS USED TO TRANSPORT IT TO THE PORTS OF LULEÅ AND NARVIK IN NORWAY. AT THE LOADING STATION THE TRAINS TIP OUT THEIR FREIGHT, WHERE CONVEYOR BELTS EITHER TRANSPORT IT TO STOCKPILES OR DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPS Kiruna uses conveyor belts from ContiTech to ensure they keep the whole mining process running. Conveyor that the ore is conveyed from depths of up to 1,365 meters belts are used for anything that needs to be transported safely to its destination. The company also uses ContiTech quickly and continuously. In harsh working conditions, technology in Narvik as well as at LKAB’s third-largest site, they cope with huge height differences and consid-erable Gruvberget open-pit mine in the Svappavaara ore field. In distances. 1 a complex operating setting like a mine, conveyor are used Source: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture- to supplement key equipment such as mills, furnaces or design-blog/2014/oct/22/kiruna-sweden-town-moved-east-iron-ore- pelletizing plants. Just like blood vessels in the human body, mine

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In Kiruna, there are around 350 individual conveyor date. This factored in the value of the belts, the installation systems making up a 21-kilometer-long con-veyor. This is costs, the site labor costs and the stockholding costs. the same distance as a half marathon – the difference being The calcu-lation also takes into account the theoretical that this equipment runs around the clock. And that’s not average service life of the belts. If a belt fails prema-turely, the only ultimate sporting performance. These conveyor absolute transparency is required. Has the belt simply belts transport 90 million metric tons of material a year. If worn out before its time or were the pellets too hot and a belt breaks down as a result of damage, this can result not cooled down properly? In cases of system failure, the in an extended period of downtime for the facility. By the contract partners do all in their power to get to the root same token, if the entire pro-duction chain collapses this of the problem. Is there room for improvement on the can engender considerable sales losses for the operators. maintenance front or is the damage to the belt all part and parcel of the usual stresses of operation? Sometimes there are discussions. But so far an agreement as always been reached. This requires a willingness to compromise, trust Win-win situation for all contractual and the desire to find a solution. At the end of the day, the partners contract partners are all pursuing the same goal: smooth running of the belts. This is absolutely critical for cost A special service agreement, which was signed efficiency. Accurate records are also kept. Once every six between LKAB and the service provider Vertech AB in months, LKAB, ContiTech and Vertech go through all the close collaboration with ContiTech, is helping to remedy data and review performance. Where do we stand? Where this situation. It ensures that all the conveyor belts at the could we improve training for the service technicians site are functional at all times. This requires the presence further? How do we fare on issues such as industrial safety of experts at the site day and night, seven days a week, to and environmental protection? The contracting parties rectify any damage as quickly as possible. “Our conveyor discuss these and many more issues as a team. belts are extremely hard-wearing, but there are of course instances where a defective belt piece needs replacing. Which is why we stock the relevant replacement parts in Fire safety: a must underground Kiruna. Every belt type is available in any required length, width, fabric and strength class. The longest belt sections Industrial safety is essential when it comes to in stock are 600 meters long. It would take weeks for us mining. This was one more reason why LKAB opted for to first produce the belt and then ship it to the far north,” ContiTech conveyor belts. ContiTech supplies belts made explains Daniel Grimes from ContiTech. Vertech supplies of self-extinguishing material. This is absolutely critical the fitters, ContiTech supplies the replacement belts and underground because pit fires have always been one LKAB pays in öre, which is one-hundredth the value of the of the biggest risks for miners. Burning conveyor belts krona, per metric ton transported. The balance is settled could result in a fire with devastating consequences. But at the end of the year. The three contracting parties this will not happen in Kiruna. In the event of a fire, the then share any profits or losses. In this way, the service ContiTech belts are self-extinguishing, which means that agreement benefits all sides and acts as an incentive for the flames are unable to spread along the whole length of failure-free operations. the conveyor belt.

Mine operators who use ContiTech solutions get much Partnership based on trust more than just a conveyor belt that is spe-cially designed to meet their needs: “We provide our customers with It was ContiTech who engineered this unusual service everything from one source – from technical advice, agreement which requires exceptional trust-based, extensive planning and engineer-driven development all transparent and close cooperation between all parties the way through to manufacturing and delivery of conveyor involved. ContiTech conveyor belts have been in use belts and components. Installation, commissioning, at LKAB plants since the early 1990s. The first service maintenance and monitoring of the belt round off the whole agreement was concluded in 2001 and has proven to be a package. This is all perfectly coordi-nated to achieve the worthwhile undertaking to this day. best possible operation and highest level of customer benefit,” emphasizes Grimes. For LKAB, the agreement provides additional advantages as it gives the company a much better overview of the With expert advice, round-the-clock support for emergencies and an extensive service offer that covers costs. A budget was created as of the agreement start

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 98 NEWS & REPORTS every special case, ContiTech meets requirements for the highest levels of quality, safety and flexibility. After all, it is About ContiTech all about deriving the maximum benefit for the customer. ContiTech is a leading manufacturer and developer of innovative conveyor belt technology and part of the Continental technology company. As a provider of complete About LKAB solutions with worldwide locations that are close to its customers, the company ensures comprehensive support Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB for short) for convey-or belts and systems in the mining industry, in is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highly the mechanical and plant engineering sectors as well as in enriched iron ore and other mining products and services. many other industries. It is headquartered in Luleå, Sweden. LKAB, which is wholly owned by the Swedish government, extracts and processes the unique iron ore from Norrbotten and Contact: supplies it to the global steel market. The portfolio of the ContiTech AG cor-poration, which generated annual sales of around SEK 16 billion in 2016, includes industrial min-erals, drilling Antje Lewe systems, rail transport, stonemasonry and engineering work, and real estate man-agement. LKAB has more than Spokeswoman 4,200 employees in 13 countries. Head of Media & Public Relations Phone: +49 511 938-1304 E-Mail: [email protected] www.contitech.de

Inside the ship loaders, conveyor belts transport bulk cargo from land to ship. (Photo: Frederic Alm)

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ContiTech CONTINENTAL ACQUIRED SOUTH AFRICAN TECH COMPANY TO FURTHER DEVELOP ITS SERVICES FOR THE CONVEYOR INDUSTRY • STRENGTHEN SENSOR EXPERTISE FOR PERMANENT AND PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPETENCE • BASIC FOUNDATION FOR OFFERING NEW SERVICES TO CURRENT AND NEW CUSTOMERS • HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE KNOWHOW FOR EARLY DETECTING DAMAGES IN CONVEYOR BELTS • DEDICATED AND EXPERIENCED TEAM TO BE WELCOMED IN THE GROUP

HANOVER, 2017. THE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CONTINENTAL HAS RECENTLY ACQUIRED ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD., BASED IN PINETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, WHICH IS KNOWN FOR ITS FUNDAMENTAL WORK FOR X-RAY AND MAGNETIC IMAGING-BASED SYSTEMS USED FOR EARLY DETECTING DAMAGES IN FABRIC AND STEEL CORD CONVEYOR BELTS. “WITH THIS ACQUISITION WE ADDED TECHNICAL SENSING KNOWLEDGE AND R&D COMPETENCE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMPETENCE IN THE AREA OF PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE. AT THE SAME TIME IT IS A STRATEGIC CORNERSTONE TO ENLARGE OUR SERVICE CAPABILITIES IN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS MINING,” STATED HANS-JÜRGEN DUENSING, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTITECH DIVISION ON THE CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING SERVICES TO SOUTH AFRICAN INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, BOTH IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. THE COMPANY HAS SPECIALIZED IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY LARGE AND SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE WOULD NOT BE DISCLOSED.

Conveyor belts keep the globalized cycle of mining embedded systems and system integration. “From the data and industry moving. “If a belt system experiences an obtained by the monitoring systems, our customers can extended downtime, the entire production chain often benefit from innovative service offers,” said Friederichsen collapses, intensive maintenance and often repair work is and added: “In the last years, Dr. Michael J. Alport and his required. Monitoring systems help our customers to detect dedicated and experienced seven-employee strong team damages early and thereby reduce downtimes and save did an excellent job. We are very pleased to welcome them maintenance costs,” explained Hannes Friederichsen, to our family.” head of the business unit Conveyor Belt Group. Advanced Imaging Technologies (Pty) Ltd. offers a wide variety of scientific and technical skills and expertise in the areas of image and signal processing, hardware and software development, advanced data analysis, x-ray imaging,

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Predictive Maintenance: Avoiding Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected Downtime and security around the clock mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, Up until now, technicians have had to inspect an intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, individual conveyor belt while it is stationary or running at machines, traffic and transport. In 2016, Continental a reduced operating speed. The advantage of permanently generated sales of €40.5 billion and currently installed monitoring systems is that damages to conveyor employs more than 230,000 people in 56 countries. belts can be detected early, whilst the system is running, As a division in the Continental Corporation, and hence be repaired in good time. This leads to operators ContiTech is one of the world‘s leading industrial benefitting from less time consuming and less expensive specialists. Its customers can be found in downtimes. key industries such as machine and plant engineering, mining, the agricultural industry, The technology developed by Advanced Imaging and the automotive industry. With around 46,000 Technologies for international bulk-handling market uses employees in 44 countries, the company uses its development and material expertise for products innovative magnetic sensing technology which has been and systems made of rubber, polyamide, metal, validated by extensive x-ray imaging measurements. It textile, and electronic components to combine provides continuous online condition monitoring of steel these with individual services. ContiTech also offers cord-reinforced conveyor belting and reduces the risk functional and design-oriented living solutions and of belt failure by providing data that is used for timely is always searching for customer-friendly and planned maintenance, thus reducing costly downtime. environmentally-friendly answers – going well This technology provides a high resolution, easy-to- and truly beyond its roots as a producer of rubber interpret, magnetic image of damaged or broken steel products. With sales of approximately €5.5 billion cords for the verification of potential alarm conditions. At (2016), this international technology partner is the same time, it gives operators real-time web interactive active with core branches in Europe, Asia, North access to review the damage locations and their severity. and South America. In addition, the splice integrity and damage severity can be monitored over time so enabling a comparison with the historical data. The technology company Continental has recently acquired Advanced Imaging Technologies (PTY) Ltd., based in Pinetown, South Africa, which is known for its fundamental work for x-ray and magnetic imaging-based systems used for early detecting damages in fabric and steel cord conveyor belts. “With this acquisition we added technical sensing knowledge and R&D competence to strengthen our competence in the area of predictive maintenance. (Photo: ContiTech)

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ContiTech CONTINENTAL INCREASES FOCUS ON AUTOMATED AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING IN THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY • FROM 2025, AUTONOMOUS, CONNECTED AND FULLY AUTOMATED AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES WILL BE A COMMON SIGHT ON FARM FIELDS • DUENSING: “THE FARM OF TOMORROW WILL RESEMBLE AN ULTRA-MODERN TECHNOLOGY CENTER.” • INTELLIGENT, PRECISION FARMING OFFERS GROWTH POTENTIAL • KNOWHOW TRANSFER BETWEEN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES

HANOVER, 2017. THE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CONTINENTAL IS INTENSIFYING ITS ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF AUTOMATED AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING IN THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. FROM 2025, AUTONOMOUS, FULLY AUTOMATED AND FULLY CONNECTED AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES WILL BE AN INCREASINGLY COMMON SIGHT ON FARM FIELDS. “THE FARMER OF THE FUTURE WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO SPEND FIFTEEN HOURS A DAY OUT ON THE FIELDS DURING THE HARVESTING SEASON; INSTEAD, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CONTROL AND MONITOR THE ENTIRE HARVESTING PROCESS CENTRALLY FROM A LOCATION OF THEIR CHOICE. THE FARM OF TOMORROW WILL RESEMBLE AN ULTRA-MODERN TECHNOLOGY CENTER,” EXPLAINS HANS-JÜRGEN DUENSING – WHO, AS A MEMBER OF CONTINENTAL’S EXECUTIVE BOARD, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIOUS SEGMENTS INCLUDING OFF-HIGHWAY – IN THE RUN-UP TO AGRITECHNICA, THE WORLD’S BIGGEST TRADE FAIR FOR AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY. It is estimated that, by 2025, the world’s population will The future strategic competitive advantage lies not only have grown to around eight billion, with this figure reaching in the hardware, but also in the data analysis algorithms. the ten-billion mark before this century is out. “We want Looking to the medium term, the data captured will allow to do our bit to ensure that the food destined to feed the Continental to offer additional services. This will help to world’s population is grown sustainably and harvested ensure stable crop yields and protect the environment. efficiently. Greater connectivity, greater automation The autonomous and automated driving of agricultural and greater digitalization in the agricultural industry are vehicles goes hand in hand here with across-the-board absolutely essential,” says Duensing, explaining the process automation, offering farmers real added value: company’s motivation, adding: “The data that is generated Instead of driving the vehicles, the farmer of the future will will therefore become the most important seeds for the take on a monitoring role, which will free up more time for future and indispensable when it comes to refining and planning and coordinating their farming tasks. enhancing precision farming.”

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at-a-glance display of all the data available and relevant Agriculture as a growth industry to drivers. In addition to harvesting efficiency, targeted monitoring also increases the safety of people and animals Activities relating to the intelligent and targeted and helps to protect the environment. management of agricultural areas are set to increase further over the coming years – and autonomous To achieve its goals in this sector, Continental is agricultural machinery is a key component here. External drawing on the technological expertise of its automotive studies have shown that the market for “precision farming” engineers and systematically transferring this knowhow to – including the corresponding hardware and software – the needs of its customers in the agricultural industry. In will grow by around 12 percent to approximately €4.5 billion turn, experience from the agricultural industry is helping by 2020. Due to their vast tracts of cultivable land and high to support developments in the automotive industry, too. technological standards, North America and Europe are At this year’s Agritechnica, which will be held in Hanover set to be the fastest-growing markets. from November 12 through 18, the technology company will be showcasing a range of selected innovations and highlights for Agriculture 4.0. Predictive maintenance reduces unplanned failures and boosts efficiency Contact: In the future, data relating to the properties and ContiTech AG characteristics of farming land will be available at all times, thereby enabling high-precision, targeted sowing. Antje Lewe Communication between different vehicles will also help to make agricultural operations more efficient. Advanced Press Spokesperson driver assistance systems and predictive maintenance Head of External Communications concepts are already integral elements of the agricultural Phone: +49 511 938 1304 industry. Sensors, for example, measure the temperatures E-Mail: [email protected] of different components and supply real-time information www.contitech.de about their current condition, which helps to extend the service life of components and reduce unplanned failures. The intelligent and targeted management of agricultural areas is Cameras and radar systems give drivers all-round visibility set to increase further over the coming years. From 2025, autonomous, and generate images of the surrounding area or of areas fully automated and fully connected agricultural vehicles will be an that are otherwise difficult to see. Screens provide an increasingly common sight on farm fields. (Photo: Continental)

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ContiTech CONTITECH DEVELOPS DURABLE RUBBER TIMING BELT WITH INNOVATIVE TENSION MEMBER TECHNOLOGY • HYBRID TENSION MEMBER MADE OF A GLASS CARBON COMPOUND ENABLES DEMANDING DRIVE SOLUTIONS • USABLE IN DRIVES SUBJECT TO HIGH TENSILE LOADS, ACCELERATION FORCES AND SHOCK LOADS • MAINTENANCE-FREE BELT REQUIRES NO LUBRICATION OR RETENSIONING

HANOVER, 2017. IT’S ONE OF THE STRONGEST RUBBER TIMING BELTS IN THE MARKET: THE SYNCHROFORCE CARBON IS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CONTITECH’S NEW HEAVY-DUTY TIMING BELT WITH A HYBRID TENSION MEMBER MADE OF A GLASS CARBON COMPOUND, WHICH OFFERS A SIMILAR PERFORMANCE TO POLYURETHANE BELTS. DUE TO THE IMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES OF ITS RUBBER COMPOUND, IT SCORES EVEN FURTHER. “THE DEMANDS ON MACHINES ARE GROWING CONSTANTLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE IS ALSO A CONSTANT NEED FOR HIGHER-PERFORMANCE BELTS,” DECLARES RODRIGO MAIA, HEAD OF THE INDUSTRY EMEA/APAC SEGMENT IN THE CONTITECH POWER TRANSMISSION GROUP, AND ADDS: “ONE OF CARBON’S FEATURES IS THAT THE FIBERS SCARCELY STRETCH EVEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO A HIGH TENSILE LOAD. WHEN COMBINED WITH A COMPOUND THAT HAS BEEN SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO COPE WITH HIGH DEMANDS, THE RESULT IS A DURABLE DRIVE SOLUTION FOR CHALLENGING APPLICATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE IN MACHINE TOOLS, INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS AND Thanks to its glas carbon hybrid tension ROLLER CONVEYORS.” member and special compounding, the Synchroforce Carbon is suitable for use in The Synchroforce Carbon transmits rotary motion with heavy-duty drives. (Photo: ContiTech) great angular precision. Thanks to its innovative hybrid tension member, which combines the advantages of carbon and glass, the belt offers high tear strength and dynamic Continental develops pioneering technologies load capacity. This enables synchronous drives to operate and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the in extremely tight spaces – creating the ideal conditions for technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent designing cost-effective drives with a small installed size and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, and low weight. The Synchroforce Carbon is suitable for traffic and transport. In 2016, Continental generated tropical climates, resistant to ozone and to oil, temperature- sales of €40.5 billion and currently employs more resistant from -30°C to +130°C, electrically conductive to than 230,000 people in 56 countries. ISO 9563 and very silent. Thanks to its special material As a division in the Continental Corporation, properties, the timing belt is maintenance-free, so there is ContiTech is one of the world‘s leading industrial no need for lubrication or retensioning. The Synchroforce specialists. Its customers can be found in key Carbon is available in HTD, STD and CTD sections and an industries such as machine and plant engineering, 8M pitch. The belt replaces the Synchroforce Extreme and mining, the agricultural industry, and the automotive offers another five percent more performance. industry. With around 46,000 employees in 44 countries, the company uses its development and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, polyamide, metal, textile, and electronic ContiTech AG components to combine these with individual Antje Lewe services. ContiTech also offers functional and design- Spokeswoman oriented living solutions and is always searching Head of Media & Public Relations for customer-friendly and environmentally-friendly answers – going well and truly beyond its roots Phone: +49 511 938-1304 as a producer of rubber products. With sales of E-Mail: [email protected] approximately €5.5 billion (2016), this international www.contitech.de technology partner is active with core branches in Europe, Asia, North and South America.

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REMA TIP TOP RWE AWARD FOR REMA TIP TOP AS A RWE SUPPLIER, REMA TIP TOP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE 2017 SUPPLIER AWARD

At the award ceremony (from left to right): Bernd Schimmack (Director, REMA TIP TOP Desdorf GmbH), Patric Scheungraber (member of the board of directors, REMA TIP TOP AG), Carina Classen (responsible for purchasing, RWE), Hans-Joachim Herzog (Head of Purchasing, RWE Group). (Photo: REMA TIP TOP)

N RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND LONG-TERM MUTUAL ICOLLABORATION, SERVICE SPECIALIST REMA TIP TOP RECEIVED THE RWE SUPPLIER AWARD ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2017. THE PRIZE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE AS PART OF RWE SUPPLIER DAY 2017 AT THE RWE TRAINING CENTRE IN GUSTORF, IN FRONT OF SEVERAL HUNDRED INVITED GUESTS. THE PRIZE IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO SELECTED RWE SUPPLIERS. With over EUR 53 billion in turnover, the corporation press maintenance. The company has been active in the is one of the largest energy providers in Germany. The Rheinische Braunkohlerevier lignite coal field since the approximately 15,000 suppliers and service providers 1950s, and over the years its customers have come to are subject to regular comprehensive evaluations by the associate RWE with dependability and quality, a company Group’s purchasing department and its internal specialist that continues to develop its products and services. departments. In the awards ceremony that took place before several Just recently, RWE and REMA TIP TOP Desdorf GmbH hundred guests during RWE Supplier Day 2017 at the signed a new service agreement that includes all their Gustorf RWE Training center, Hans-Joachim Herzog, vulcanization services for all conveyor systems at the Head of Purchasing at RWE Power, and Carina Classen, Rheinische Braunkohlerevier lignite coal field opencast responsible for purchasing, emphasized the importance mines. The contract is for ten years and includes services of service providers as strategic partners that a company such as the manufacturing of belt joints/repairs/vulcanizing must be able to rely on in every respect. “We have found

Issue 04 | 2017 www.advanced-mining.com 105 NEWS & REPORTS one of these partners in the company REMA TIP TOP,” said Herzog. According to Herzog, the mine employees About REMA TIP TOP appreciate the service personnel “thanks to their excellent expertise and their commitment.” He also said that REMA TIP TOP is a system supplier of services and occupational safety at the mine was top priority for REMA products across the world for conveyor and processing TIP TOP, something that is of great importance to RWE. technology and for tire repair. The company has a global service network, offering a broad spectrum of rubber products, linings, and coatings for industrial When the award was presented, Patric Scheungraber, and automotive uses. With almost a hundred years a member of the board of directors at REMA TIP TOP, of experience, REMA TIP TOP has collected a unique expressed his thanks for the trust in the company’s range of expertise in material development and performance demonstrated by the awarding of the prize, industrial services. The company is active in the and he also thanked his employees for the work they material processing, surface protection, and automotive divisions. contribute on a daily basis. Scheungraber went on to talk about how investing in employees and the regional location, as RWE does, is not something that can always At the end of the 2016 fiscal year, REMA TIP TOP had be taken for granted today: “In all the years of cooperation, generated revenues of almost 900 million euros. The RWE’s regional connection and sense of responsibility for company has more than 6,300 employees across the globe, with more than 140 subsidiaries and affiliated the people who live and work here has always been clear.” companies – including renowned brands like Dunlop Belting Products South Africa, Cobra/Depreux, and Almost half of the more than 6,500 international Asplit. employees of REMA TIP TOP belong to the global service team. Thanks to a concentrated focus on service competence, today the company is the single source for all FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: installation, training, replacement parts, and construction REMA TIP TOP AG services necessary to ensure the safe operation of mines. Marius Schaub [email protected] +49 (0) 8121 / 707 10265 www.rema-tiptop.com

At the award ceremony (from left to right): Bernd Schimmack (Director, REMA TIP TOP Desdorf GmbH), Patric Scheungraber (member of the board of directors, REMA TIP TOP AG), Carina Classen (responsible for purchasing, RWE), Hans-Joachim Herzog (Head of Purchasing, RWE Group). (Photo: REMA TIP TOP)

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Tenova TENOVA RECEIVES ORDER FOR ONE NEXTGEN® SYSTEM FOR TOKYO STEEL, TAHARA WORKS, JAPAN

Tenova receives order for one NextGen® System for Tokyo Steel, Tahara Works, Japan (Photo: Tenova) ISSISSAUGA, 2017 – WITH TEN NEXTGEN® SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA MSHOWING EXCELLENT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND QUANTIFIABLE PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, TOKYO STEEL CO., LTD., TAHARA WORKS IN TAHARA-SHI, AICHI, JAPAN, HAS PLACED AN ORDER FOR ONE NEXTGEN® SYSTEM FOR THEIR DC EAFCONSTEEL®. THE NEXTGEN® SALE REPRESENTS THE 8TH OFFGAS SYSTEM AND THE FIRST NEXTGEN® SYSTEM TO BE SUPPLIED BY TENOVA IN THE JAPANESE STEEL MARKET. Tenova’s proprietary NextGen® system is a hybrid/ The NextGen® system will be installed on Tahara Works extractive offgas technology system that delivers fast existing 420 ton DC EAF furnace and the largest capacity analytical response times and the most complete spectrum Consteel® in the world. The scope of supply includes of process analysis (CO, CO2, O2 and H2). The NextGen® proprietary NextGen® system hardware, inclusive of two sale was a result of joint collaboration by Tenova sampling stations, one central multi-point analyzer and Goodfellow Inc. (TGI) and Sumitomo Shoji Machinex Corp. Optical Velocity Measurement (OVM) for downstream (SMX) to bring breakthrough technology to the Japanese analysis, a key component to understanding the carbon Steel Industry. evolution.

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Other project deliverables include a scrap tracking About SMX system, improved HMI displays and CFD modelling for the analysis of the EAF and preheat tunnel to determine Sumitomo Shoji Machinex, a Sumitomo Corporation mass flow in the EAF and Consteel®, cold spots to enable Group company, is a worldwide trading company since Tenova to provide a full process optimization solution for the establishment in 1962. SMX provides business the customer. Commissioning of the system is expected to solutions centered on the fields of machinery, electrical devices, and information/communication, contributing take place in the summer of 2018. to the development of industrial society. For more information, visit www.smx.co.jp/index_e.php

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: About Tenova Tenova, a Techint Group company Mary Kneebone Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide +1 905 567 3030 partner for innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions [email protected] in metals and mining. Leveraging a workforce of over three thousand forward-thinking professionals located Sara Secomandi +39 0331 444 110 in 22 countries across 5 continents, Tenova designs [email protected] technologies and develops services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact Roberto Carnazza +39 3497 746 017 and improve working conditions. For more information, [email protected] visit www.tenova.com

Tenova receives order for one NextGen® System for Tokyo Steel, Tahara Works, Japan (Photo: Tenova)

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WIRTGEN GmbH Rehabilitation of Camps Bay Drive in Cape Town with Wirtgen Cold Recycling Technologies

At the Ndabeni Roads and Stormwater Depot in Maitland, the Wirtgen cold recycling mixing plant KMA 200 quickly and reliably produced the BSM mix. (Photos: Wirtgen)

amps Bay Drive is a major scenic route within the City of Cape Town and provides Caccess to Camps Bay and Hout Bay. Based on the project brief and geometric analysis, Camps Bay Drive required widening to safely accommodate the high volumes of tourists and MyCiti bus traffic. In order to minimize the impact on traffic, the design brief targeted construction outside the summer peak tourist season and also required investigation into shortened construction periods. The key role was played by Wirtgen cold recycling technologies. In action: the mobile cold recycling mixing plant KMA 200.

The South African metropolis has large volumes a more efficient and sustainable use for this material. For of Reclaimed Asphalt (RA) stockpiled from numerous this reason, the use of a foamed bitumen technology was maintenance works undertaken around the City. This investigated and the base layer on Camps Bay Drive was material has generally been used for hard stand areas constructed using 100% RA as a foamed Bitumen Stabilise and shoulder construction, In order to reuse this high Base (BSM) base layer. quality material, WorleyParsons was tasked to investigate

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Wirtgen KMA 200 mixes high quality Proper Recipe is decisive recycling material Power Construction was appointed to carry out the construction of the works with Milling Techniks carrying Originally, the project consisted of localized road out the production of the BSM using their Wirtgen KMA widening to accommodate the proposed MyCiti buses 200. however due to the large volume and sizes of the proposed buses, a geometric analysis resulted in the entire portion of During construction, the stockpiled RA was sent for the road being widened by 1,4 m. The proposed pavement technical testing at BSM Laboratories in Durban. The design involved a light rehabilitation with the widening design was carried out on three design options using the area requiring full depth construction however during two dedicated stockpiles of materials from two sources construction, numerous weak horizons were discovered which were created for the project by the City. The design along the road. The pavement design implemented for options included: construction involved the following: • 100% Reclaimed Asphalt • 50 mm AE-2 Asphalt Surfacing • 100% Reclaimed Asphalt with 10 % crusher dust • 200 mm Foamed BSM 1 Base • 100% Reclaimed Asphalt with 25 % G4 gravel material • 150 mm G5 Subbase, natural gravel • 150 mm G7 Selected Subbase, pioneer rock layer Based on the results obtained, the most cost effective • In-situ option to yield a BSM 1 was the 100% Reclaimed Asphalt mix design using 2.1 % foamed bitumen with 1 % cement. The project was divided into three construction sections. Section 1 from Geneva Drive to Prima Avenue, Section 2 The batching plant was set up at the Ndabeni Roads and from Prima Avenue to Rontree Avenue and Section 3 from Stormwater depot in maitland. The depot provided sufficient Rontree Avenue to Houghton Road. space to establish the KMA 220 as well as allowing for the stockpiling of the unprocessed RA, screened RA and In order to ensure more uniformity and better quality processed BSM. The specification called for crushing of of the mix, a static mobile mixing plant was specified for the RA to remove the oversized fractions. An alternate production of the BSM. proposal in the form of screening the material to minus

The proper recipe and professional BSM producing of the Wirtgen cold recycling mixing plant were the key factors for a successful project. Immediately after paving with a Vögele paver and compaction with Hamm rollers, parts of Camps Bay Drive could be reopened to traffic. (Photos: Wirtgen)

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BSM quality check before paving is mandatory

The BSM was paved using a heavy duty tracked paver from Power Construction in two 100 mm thick layers in the same process.

The process used to get the required 100 % Minimum Dry Density (MDD) compaction was as follows:

• Paving 100 mm thick BSM layer and allowing for bulking of 30 to 40 mm • Applying primary compacting using a 12 t tandem drum roller • Paving the second 100 mm thick BSM layer on to the lower half of the layer • Applying primary compaction using a 12 t tandem drum roller • Applying final compaction using two pneumatic tire rollers (27 t PTR) until compaction was achieved.

After the rehabilitation project, Camps Bay Drive in Cape Town presents itself Before starting with paving and compaction, a testing 1.4 meters broader and therefore much more secure to accommodate a constantly of the BSM was undertaken by Soillab who established a increasing traffic volume. Thanks to the cold recycling application, rehabilitation is a sustainable and cost effective solution with a high quality level. (Photos: Wirtgen) testing rig in accordance with the TG2, 2009 specification. Acceptance control was carried out on the Indirect Tensile 19 mm in place of crushing the material by the contractor Strength (ITS) and MDD taken from the batching plant and was accepted provided the fines fraction (0.075 mm) site samples. met the specification of 4 %. This was monitored for the duration of the project with a fines fraction of between 3 % The three sections identified were constructed using and 4 % recorded. The screened RA was processed using similar techniques, however in Section 1 and 3, the BSM the KMA to form a BSM 1 which was stockpiled for up to 7 was opened to traffic immediately after construction and days at the depot in some cases 24 hours after construction. In order to ensure an adequate quality of the BSM and consistency within the mixing process, Power Construction, Milling Techniks and WorleyParsons created Project provides important insights for a quality system tailored for the BSM production using the KMA. This was implemented to ensure the mix met cold recycling applications the BSM 1 specification throughout the project. Once the BSM was produced, the material was either placed on site The Camps Bay Drive rehabilitation project allowed for immediately or protected and stockpiled at the Ndabeni numerous lessons when dealing with BSM’s and more Depot. particularly 100 % RA BSM’s. The following lessons were learnt during the project:

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• Static mobile mixing of BSM’s should be undertaken in the • The cost could be further reduced by producing the material summer months in the Western Cape region due to the closer to the site or mass producing the material as the weather conditions. Low temperatures and high moisture greatest cost component of the BSM production is the haul contents result in a poorer quality product. of the RA and BSM to the site • An impact crusher should be used to crush the oversized RA. This may create more fines in the mix as well as reduce the Overall, the project was a major success. During need for stockpiling of the oversized RA the project, approximately 8,150 t of RA (4,200 m³) was • Planning and training of the operators prior to the trial processed using 165 t of bitumen and 78 t of cement. Using section is crucial as this product is not an asphalt material the RA within the pavement structure provides a much and different placement and compaction methods apply more cost effective and sustainable solution for the future with depleting aggregate resources. • The 100 RA BSM has voids within the mix and hence when inclement weather is eminent, the BSM should be sealed to prevent the ingress of water The WIRTGEN GROUP

The WIRTGEN GROUP is an internationally operating group of companies in the construction machinery sector Cold recycling with foamed bitumen: top incorporating the traditional product brands: WIRTGEN, VÖGELE, HAMM, KLEEMANN and BENNINGHOVEN. quality at reduced cost As technological leader, we can offer our customers mobile machine solutions for road construction and road The following positives were established during the rehabilitation, plants for mining and processing minerals product when using the 100 % BSM: or recycling material and for the production of asphalt. Our ratios: In 2016 the WIRTGEN GROUP generated consolidated sales of 2.59 billion euros. Presently the • The design is very versatile and minor changes to the RA and WIRTGEN GROUP employs 8,000 people. mix design do not have a significant effect on the quality of the BSM Market-leading and cutting-edge products for the • The material behaves extremely well under early trafficking Road and Mineral Technologies business sectors are constructed at the WIRTGEN brand headquarters in • There is a large cost saving when using the 100 % TA Windhagen, Rhineland-Palatinate. With its innovative, which amounted to approx. 2,95 Euro per m². This cost only high-performance and cost-efficient products and includes the material cost saving and not additional traffic technologies for cold milling, soil stabilization, hot and accommodation and time cost savings cold recycling, concrete paving and surface mining, WIRTGEN leads the world market in road construction and repair, as well as in mining natural rock and pay minerals.

At the Ndabeni Roads and Stormwater Depot in Maitland, the Wirtgen cold recycling mixing plant KMA 200 quickly and reliably produced the BSM mix. (Photos: Wirtgen)

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