Hitachi - Innovation Investigation Process

MEC was selected to participate in an innovation investigation process run by Hitachi Construction Machinery across several mining operations to develop an energy power-draw estimation and map against the mine schedule by assessing various waste and ore mining and transportation assets mixes. Fleet analysis was completed on an ‘energy-agnostic’ basis, informing energy intensity models across the Life of Asset. This was then used to understand variability in emissions and how to optimise the schedule where traditional mobile fleet assets were interchanged with fast charge placements and trolley track lines. Furthermore, these assessments were modeled to optimise for pit infrastructure position and asset value impact.

The project deliverable was an emissions-focused schedule that featured the best fit of low power draw waste and ore mining assets for the site given the constraints of the remote locations and the availability of green energy options.