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Our Working Groups
There is a growing, immediate demand for low emissions solutions, with technology and manufacturing capacity in many cases constraining the supply response. The EMC is emerging as a key vehicle for the decarbonisation of the mining industry and will remain responsive to the rapidly changing external environment.
Mine Design & Infrastructure
Traditional asset design does not enable the realisation of the full benefits of mine electrification. This working group is simulating a range of mines and mining methods to establish electrification performance benchmarks, a business case and future mine designs.
Focus areas include:
- Mine design
- Electrical infrastructure
- Simulation
Policy & Skills
Existing policy settings fall short of encouraging technology investment at the speed necessary to achieve emissions targets. This workstream is dedicated to addressing these challenges head-on, promoting progressive policy change and studying future skills needed for a greener future for mining.
Focus areas include:
- Policy influences for decarbonisation
- Skills gap analysis
Equipment & Data
Current commercial availability of zero-emission vehicles is scarce, with understanding of operating assumptions and costs still in their early stages. This workstream aims to explore feasibility of these vehicles through a range of site and platform trials.
Focus areas include:
- Underground vehicles
- Light and auxiliary vehicles
- Surface and long haul
- Data