Austmine has presented a new innovation opportunity through mineinnovate, and is inviting all to get involved.
Accelerated Vehicle Acquisition and Trialling
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 5 2024
The purpose of this opportunity is to introduce solutions to help speed up asset selection and capability for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and to create data which can be used for testing purposes during physical equipment trials.
With the industry’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 25–50 per cent in the next six to 11 years, electrifying diesel equipment has become a logical path.
However, the current process of acquiring new assets is hindered by supply and demand issues, leading to extended lead times and unexpected challenges during trials. Miners are also exploring retrofitting options to decarbonise legacy assets.
This industry-wide problem has resulted in various mining companies adopting different approaches based on traditional methods, particularly diesel asset acquisition processes, developed independently by each miner.
These methods, typically featuring 12-month trial periods, are failing to produce timely results and are intensifying the pressure to meet ESG (environmental, social and governance) targets.
The opportunity
To be selected and partner with the creator of this opportunity to rapidly build:
- Vehicle capability confirmation
- Emissions savings comparison data
- Determining charging requirements and locations
- Gathering test data for vehicle trials
- Developing a reusable template for trialling different configuration.
