Thiess and machine electrification company FLANDERS will collaborate on bringing fleet decarbonisation options to miners in the US, with Australia and Asia next on the docket.
North America will be the first set in Thiess and FLANDERS’ sights, with a letter of intent having been signed for Australia and Asia.
Thiess group executive chair and chief executive officer Michael Wright said up to 80 per cent of direct greenhouse gas emissions at a mine site originate from fossil-fuelled mining vehicles, making mining fleet decarbonisation a key priority for mine owners targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
“This collaboration will bring together Thiess’ 90 years of mining and asset management experience with FLANDERS’ innovative FREEDOM hybrid haul truck solutions – designed to deliver up to 30 per cent fuel savings, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing productivity,” he said.
FLANDERS chief commercial officer Wayne Chmiel said there is both the need and opportunity in the global mining marketplace for retrofittable agnostic technology solutions and services.
“FLANDERS is proud to work with Thiess to combine Thiess’ world-class expertise in running multi-brand fleets at the lowest cost per ton for loading and hauling, with FLANDERS world-class expertise in retrofittable agnostic mining technology solutions,” he said.
“This collaboration will help miners ‘dCarbonise and dCost’, allowing customers to reduce their carbon emissions while reducing overall cost per tonne.”
FLANDERS’ original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agnostic retrofit-friendly systems can be integrated into mechanical and diesel-electric trucks, offering the flexibility to incorporate new trucks or retrofit existing vehicles, including those with outdated or unsupported OEM parts.
This adaptability will enable Thiess to extend the operational life of its own and clients’ fleets, while providing a decreased cost per tonne and faster truck performance, leading to reduced cycle times.
The companies will work together to ensure Thiess’ maintenance workforce is equipped with the latest expertise to diagnose, troubleshoot, and innovate electrical systems and emerging technologies in the mining sector.
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