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Collision Avoidance: Matrix of Technologies

ATD Mining Engineering

January 2009


Report No

2007-CAS-02

Report Date

12-December 2007

Title


Client

GTD

Authors

H.J. FAUL

Principal Mining Engineer

Anglo Technical Division

Tel: +27 11 638 4863

Email: [email protected]

Dr. B. BELLE

Senior Mining Engineer-VOHE

Anglo Technical Division

Tel: +27 11 638 2094

Email: [email protected]

Draft Approved for Distribution:

Distribution List:

Collision Avoidance Working Group.

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Key Acronyms

CAS – Collision Avoidance Systems

RFID – Radio Frequency identification

ATD - Anglo Technical Division

SRL - Spokane Research Laboratory

NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

RF - Radio Frequency

HFR - High Frequency Radio

LFR - Low Frequency Radio

VLFR - Very Low Frequency Radio

Tx - transmitter

Rx - receiver

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................6

2. MATRIX OF TECHNOLOGIES...................................................................7


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1. INTRODUCTION

The first Collision Avoidance Working Group meeting that occurred on the 8th August 2006 and previous work done within Anglo American plc’s divisions identified that workable technologies exist for automated detection systems that draw attention to potential collisions. It was however realised that the products were numerous, each with their own peculiarities and shortcomings. One of the outcomes of the first working group meeting was to compile a “Matrix of Technologies” to identify and verify the various systems available in the market, the locations, the mines, for how long have they been working etc. This is a revised version of the original document directed at automatic detection systems that draw attention to potential collisions. It is recognised that there are some technologies/systems that could have been overlooked in the course of this survey due to the lack of information. It must however be stressed that these detection systems will be complementary and are not a substitute for rules and codes of conduct.

The “Ranking” classification used in the Matrix is as follows: Red Technology Exist, Not yet tested or no knowledge of the technology in the field or on an operational site

Orange Technology Exist, Developed and being tested on an operation, tests not yet conclusive. Reliability not proven.

Yellow

Appears from research papers and discussions with operators and suppliers that the systems are implemented and working successful on an operation. System or site has not been visited or verified by Anglo American representatives to verify that system is still installed on the operation, being used and achieve the objectives.

Green Implemented and working successful on an operation.


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2. MATRIX OF TECHNOLOGIES

Systems Purpose Ranking Description Technology Operations installed.

Mines & Suppliers Contact Details

Vehicle Collision Avoidance System (VCAS) for use on road construction rollers.

Green

Tarmac presented a paper at the 2004 Anglo American Group Technical Conference –Surface Vehicle Safety. The paper dealt with the use of additional equipment to help prevent collisions. The paper concluded that using ultrasonic technology can be reliably used to sense objects in the path of large vehicles (e.g. road roller) and apply the brakes automatically without input from the vehicle operator. A key characteristic of the system did not require the object to be tagged with a transmitter.

Radio, radar, and ultrasonic technology

Surface works operations VCAS is being installed on all Tarmac operated rollers

Operations/Mine Andy Crawshaw Tarmac Group - Head of Sustainable Development Direct Line: +44 (0) 1902 382855 Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1902 382556 Mobile: +44 (0) 7702 632855 E Mail: [email protected] Address: Millfields Road, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, England, WV4 6JP Suppliers Equipment is commercially available

Collision avoidance systems for Surface and open pit mines.

Green

Two suppliers recommended: 1. The Advanced Mining Technologies CAS-CAM/RF® System utilises two state-of-the-art technologies to aid in the prevention of collisions:-Colour video cameras with a high resolution LCD Display Unit, and Radio Frequency (RF) transceivers. These technologies have been integrated into a unique collision avoidance system providing the operators with advanced automatic object detection and classification. Suppliers have indicated that the cameras are essential; This system is not applicable to underground mines. 2. Becker Electronics (Pty) Ltd; Integrated

RFID (High Frequency Radio Waves) and Cameras

Openpit mining Collahuasi – Chile Installed and rolled out to total mine fleet since April 2006 Anglo Coal Australia-Drayton Mine; BHP Billton (Klipspruit, SA), BMA

Operations/Mine Collahuasi – Chile Leonardo Gonzalez Phone: (56 -57) 516851 Email: [email protected] Anglo Base Metals David Heugh Pedro de Valdivia #291 Santiago Chile (+56) 2 2306174, Mobile (+56) 9 9188575 E-mail: [email protected] Suppliers Advanced Mining Technologies, Australia Telephone: (+61) 2 4389 2344 Facsimile: (+61) 2 4389 2355


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Orange

Collision Avoidance and Camera System. The system uses a combination of RFID and Cameras to alert the diver of encroaching vehicles. All vehicles are fitted with a transponder which transmits a unique ID. This RF signal is decoded by one of the digital receivers (DPOD) connected to the CAS controller. An audible alarm and the number of vehicles in the immediate area are displayed on the CAS Unit. Larger vehicles are fitted with multiple DPOD antennas and a LED cluster unit to indicate the direction from which the approaching vehicle is coming from. On smaller vehicles an omni directional ladders antenna with a DPOD’s is used and surrounding transponders are decoded directly by the CAS unit by means of a centrally positioned antenna. In addition a reverse gear contact is connected in parallel to the system and will trigger the rear camera when activated. The ranges being achieved are in excess of 150 meters but will be reduced to +/- 100m

Anglo Coal South África Landau Colliery Installation Testing started Nov 2007

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.advminingtech.com.au http://www.industrea.com.au Becker Electronics (Pty) Ltd. Max Brickman - Managing Director P..O. Box 124185 Alrode 1451Aberton South Africa Telephone: (+27) 11 617 6321-9 Facsimile: (+27) 11 908 2275 Mobile: (+27) 83 297 9479 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.becker-mining.com Operations/Mine Anglo Coal Steve Niven, Anglo Coal South Africa Control & Instrumentation Engineer Office 013 691 5408 Fax 013 691 9137 Cel 082 323 0483 E-Mail [email protected]

Truck bumber for Open pit mine haul trucks

Green

This involves the installation of a “Bumber” type of barrier on the truck fleet to prevent a light vehicle being dragged under the truck or driven over in the event of an accident. The aim is that the bumber should deflect the vehicle/object out of the way of the truck and not drag it under. Rolled out to all surface mine trucks at Anglo Platinum

Physical Barrier

Openpit mining Anglo Platinum PPRust Platinum mine

Operations/Mine Hendrik Van Niekerk Potgietersrus Platinums Ltd Tel: +27 15 418 2136 Cell: +27 83 455 0912 email: [email protected] Or Bertus Schoeman Resident Engineer


http://www.advminingtech.com.au/

http://www.industrea.com.au/





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PPRust Platinum mine. As expected, surface haul road conditions are equally important.

Potgietersrus Platinums Ltd Tel: +27 15 418 2143 Cell: +27 83 455 0929 email: [email protected]

Collision avoidance systems for Open pit mines: Very specifically designed for an open pit mine with narrow haul road conditions. Primary purpose is to prevent lane daviation.

Yellow

A system developed in conjunction with the University of Sydney, NSW, Australian Centre for Field Robotics (Acfr) University of Sydney. Implemented on Alcoa mines. Uses a combination of Mesh networks and GPS. The AcuMine Haul Truck Safety System: 1. Uses multiple technologies to provide the most efficient fail safe warnings to operators of heavy equipment of potentially dangerous situations so as to avoid accidents. 2. The system implements a self healing and robust wireless mesh network to detect the threats. 3. An Inference Engine analyses each threat situation and only alarms when the "level of risk" (as pre-determined by the mine) is exceeded. 4. The mesh network forms the basis of the Fleet Management. The system logs position, velocity, proximity, alarms, truck deviations and other vehicle parameters (e.g. tyre pressure) and this info generates an equipment installation report for production and planning purposes.

Mesh Network RFID and GPS

Alcoa World Alumina Willowdale mine.

Olga Sawtell, BA. LLB. Chief Executive Officer ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems Australian Centre for Field robotics (ACFR) Rose Street Building (J04) The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia Ph: +612 9351 7690 Fax: +612 9351 7474 Mob: +614 1888 7833 Email: [email protected]

Collision avoidance systems for open

Green Radar and Camera combination mounted on vehicles.

Radar and Camera

Openpit mining Anglo Platinum

Operations/Mine N Potgieter; Hendrik Van Niekerk





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pit mines: Commercially available Radar and Camera System.

The radar is mounted in the front and back of the vehicle with a 6-8 m radius front range and 6-8 m radius rear range. One rear and one blind side, cameras verify what object the radar might detect

PPRust Mine. Rolled out to total mine, installed on trucks. System application has been extended to small trucks with cameras only and drill rigs. Motion Metrices, a Canadian company supplies camera system to Shovels.

Business Area Manager: Mining Potgietersrus Platinums Ltd Tel: +27 15 418 2136 Cell: +27 83 455 0912 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] OR Dragan Janicijevic, Technology Manager, New Mining Technologies, Anglo Platinum Limited Tel. (+27) 11 373 6336 Cell. (+27) 83 488 8824 email: [email protected] Suppliers Current suppliers to PPrust for the commercially available radar and cameras are: Radar: David A. Howell Business Development Manager Preco Electronics 415 N. Maple Grove Boise, ID 83704-8241 e-mail:[email protected] office: (208) 321-3839 cell: (208) 860-4727 Dynalift No. 9 Sussex Street Makopane South Africa Tel. (+27) 15 491 8128 Fax. (+27) 15 491 2878 Cell. (+27) 82 926 0746 email: [email protected]







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Cameras: RUD Chains (Pty) Ltd representing BRIGADE P.O. Box 472 Hilton 3245 South Africa Tel. (+27) 12 654 8932 Fax. (+27) 12 654 8932 email: [email protected] www.brigade-electronics.co.uk

Collision avoidance systems for open pit mines: Mine MateTM Collision Avoidance System

Orange

Triangulation of Radio Signals that is displayed on a video screen. Multiple sensors give vital information that is used to calculate the machines orientation. Each truck works in the same manner. Thousands of distance measurements per minute Advanced computerised filtering of signals Individual ID tagging of each object and antenna Triangulation and plotting of machine location Accurate distance measuring within a few centimetres Advanced inbuilt safety systems MineMateTM CAS offer the following: Truck to Truck Truck to Light Vehicle Truck to Loading Equipment i.e. Shovel Truck to personnel Truck to Ancillary Equipment i.e. Lighting Tower, Dozer. System is not yet operational according to Phelps Dodge.

RFID (High Frequency Radio Waves) and Triangulation of Radio Signals displayed on a video screen

Openpit mining Phelps Dodge Baghdad open pit copper mine, Arizona, US. BETA system testing in progress As of date: Operational system has not yet been delivered by the supplier

Operations/Mine Can be supplied by supplier on request Supplier Dennis Kattowitz Sales and Marketing Director International Mining Technologies Pty Ltd Phone +61 8 9244 3200 Fax +61 8 9244 2477 Mobile +61 407 0166 36 email: [email protected] www.internationalmining.com.au

Open pit mines: Dump Edge and

Orange The NIOSH (USA) project at the Phelps Dodge open pit copper mine, Morenci, in

GPS and WAN

Open pit mining Phelps Dodge

Operations/Mine Nick Hickson and Jim Hanson


http://www.brigade-electronics.co.uk/


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Vehicle Proximity Warning System Using GPS and Wireless Network Communications

Arizona, USA. The project incorporated three different technologies: a GPS mobile system, a wireless Communication network, and a 3D mapping and graphical interface software system. All three technologies were combined and controlled in a real-time software system called Virtual Mine. In summary, the system calculates the position of the haul truck with reference to the Digital Terrain Model, visually displays the environment on an onboard LCD screen, and by means of voice, alerts the driver of possible collisions. Relative position to other vehicles is easily viewed in the cab, and the central control point. Distance and position is communicated to the driver in real time and affords the driver enough time to take appropriate action. Backing up to tip overburden is visual. The system power is able to provide a platform for multiple management systems. System has not been commercialised.

Morenci open pit copper mine. System developed in 2001.

Phelps Dodge Morenci open pit copper mine Supplier NIOSH funded project and developed by the Mining Engineering Department of Colorado School of Mines. GPS System Hardware is manufactured by Trimble and currently marketed by Caterpillar. The wireless network system used is TCP/IP compatible and it can use both, the upgraded Trimcomm 900 radios from TRIMBLE or IEEE 802.11b compatible radios from Orinoco.

Kunye Dragline Swing Radius protection

Orange

Anglo Coal South Africa is testing a Kunye Dragline Swing Radius protection system at Kriel Colliery. On trial for 5 months it is based on GPS units mounted on the boom and frame. GPS units are installed on other relevant units to define their position relative to the dragline. An on board touch screen then display and show related information

GPS & RFID (High Frequency Radio Waves)

Openpit mining Anglo Coal South Africa. Kriel Colliery. A decision not to continue with this product has been made due to maintainability

Operations/Mine Anglo Coal Steve Niven, Anglo Coal South Africa Control & Instrumentation Engineer Office 013 691 5408 Fax 013 691 9137 Cel 082 323 0483 E-Mail [email protected] Supplier




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Kunye Mining Solutions Managing Director Arie Kruger e-mail [email protected] mobile (+27) 82 855 5907 tel (+27) 12 807-3590

Proximity warning for underground and surface operations and mines: Hasardalert

Green

Low frequency RFID system used for underground and surface operations. This type of low frequency RFID system works on the principle of a ferrite core antenna, a tag and an alarm display. The technology was developed by NIOSH at their Pittsburg laboratories and was later licensed to companies who where interested in commercialising the technology. Four companies have bought licences for the technology from NIOSH. These are ICG Addcar, Geosteering, Nautilus International, Frederick Energy and Alliance. Range was seen to be 8m – 10m. Technology currently used for proximity around remote controlled continuous miner machines in underground coal mines.

Low frequency RFID

Currently only Underground coal mining Massey Energy’s Spirit Mine near Madison, WV, USA Viper Mine near Springfiled Illinois, USA NIOSH verified Tested on surface mines at Morenci Mine for Phelps Dodge

Research institutions and Suppliers: NIOSH William H. Schiffbauer Controls, Communications, Navigation Systems Pittsburgh Research Laboratory http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/ Tel: 412-386-6835 Fax: 412-386-6764 Email: [email protected] MSHA: David Chirdon, (304) 547-2026, [email protected] Jerry Dransite, (304) 547-2022, [email protected] Joy Mining Machinery: David Thomas, (814) 432-1592, [email protected] Nautilus International: Jason Hart President /CEO Ph: (604) 430-8316 Web Site: www.nautilus-intl.com Email: [email protected] Frederick Mining Controls:





http://www.nautilus-intl.com/




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Larry Frederick 1769 Jeff Road, Huntsville, AL, 35606, USA Email: [email protected]

Dragline Camera Radar Santec Multiplexer with Neova LCD display.

Red

Trialling and Testing a Santec Multiplexer with Neova LCD display. 10 camera / Radar Doppler units mounted on periphery of dragline. Persons and machines that “moves” into proximity are shown on the radar screen and the camera screen. The Dragline cabin is equipped with both a screen showing all 10 camera views as well as a radar screen showing the proximity objects. Problems such as dust, ergonomics and picture quality are being addressed. Management is positive about this installation and planning to extend it to 8 trucks.

Radar & Camera

Openpit mining Anglo Coal South Africa. Landau Colliery. BOYCO system has been unsuccessful; multiple false alarms, high maintenance; high cost; equipment failures; supplier issues Test to be conducted with Becker RFID system on draglines

Operations/Mine Anglo Coal Steve Niven, Anglo Coal South Africa Control & Instrumentation Engineer Office 013 691 5408 Fax 013 691 9137 Cel 082 323 0483 E-Mail [email protected]

Camera System

Orange

Five Camera system on four haul trucks-4 blind spot cameras and one forward looking infra red camera. The FLIR camera is triggered to display at speeds above 10 kph

Brigade Cameras supplied by Trysome Johannesburg, South Africa

Installed at Anglo Coal Kriel operation Oct 2007

Operations/Mine Anglo Coal Steve Niven, Anglo Coal South Africa Control & Instrumentation Engineer Office 013 691 5408 Fax 013 691 9137 Cel 082 323 0483 E-Mail [email protected] RUD Chains (Pty) Ltd representing






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BRIGADE P.O. Box 472 Hilton 3245 South Africa Tel. (+27) 12 654 8932 Fax. (+27) 12 654 8932 email: [email protected] www.brigade-electronics.co.uk

Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) System

Orange

Aim is to use in conjunction with RFID system. The trials are being carried out at Kriel Colliery

Camera System

Kriel Colliery Operations/Mine Anglo Coal Steve Niven, Anglo Coal South Africa Control & Instrumentation Engineer Office 013 691 5408 Fax 013 691 9137 Cel 082 323 0483 E-Mail [email protected] Mr. Michael Westwood Westplex (Pty) Ltd. Tel. +27-11-7870473 Email: [email protected]

RADAR system for Open Pit Mines: Eaton VORAD EV300

Yellow

System uses a combination of long range radar and short range radar together with a on board CPU. Advanced algorithms used to determine friend or foe. Originally designed for highway trucks. Not yet verified or tested extensively.

Radar, SAR Tested at Spence, BHP – Decided not to roll out

Supplier Mineco Ricardo Fernandez www.mineco.us www.vorad.com

Underground Mines High Frequency RFID system: Collision Avoidance System (CAS) or Personal Detection System (PDS)

Green

Becker Electronics supplies CAS-100 System. The system provides an early warning indication that brings to the vehicle drivers attention to the presence and number of personnel in its vicinity. Tags on vehicles and persons. The CAS-100 empowers the driver of a

RFID (High Frequency Radio Waves)

Underground block cave mine. Palabora Copper mine Owner/Operator Rio Tinto Also believed to be installed at Freeport-

Mine Palabora Mining Company Dave Wright Manager - Mining Operations Palabora Mining Company Mobile (+27) 82 803 1240 Tel: (+27) 15 780 2578 [email protected] Mine


http://www.brigade-electronics.co.uk/


http://www.mineco.us/

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vehicle to quickly determine both the type and quantity of personnel / vehicles in close proximity to his vehicle. A UHF antenna mounted to the CAS enabled vehicle detects closely located tags transmitting from personnel or vehicles within the immediate vicinity. Please see the technical reports produced by Mr. Dragan Janicijevic of Anglo Platinum and Mr. C Howard of Anglo Base

McMoRan Grasberg Mine and operated since 2001 Underground bord and pillar mining: Xstrata Chrome Division Mines, & Mototolo platinum mine. Systems installed and operated since 2005 Kunye Systems: Underground bord & pillar mining Sites: 1. Anglo Platinum South Africa – Rolled out Kunye system in the hard-rock mining application at BRPM South D Shaft and North Shaft and South Shaft

Xstrata Chrome Division & Mototolo Platinum Mine Roy Murley Engineering Manager [email protected] Suppliers Becker Electronics (Pty) Ltd. Max Brinkman - Managing Director P..O. Box 124185 Alrode 1451Aberton South Africa Telephone: (+27) 11 617 6321-9 Facsimile: (+27) 11 908 2275 Mobile: (+27) 83 297 9479 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.becker-mining.com Kunye Mining Solutions Managing Director Arie Kruger e-mail [email protected] mobile (+27) 82 855 5907 tel (+27) 12 807-3590

Underground Mines Low Frequency RFID system Green

VAK Technical Solutions is a solutions provider partnering with German manufacturer Selectronic GmbH. Selectronic Germany has a strong presence in the German underground

RFID Low Frequency Radio Waves (9kHz)

Underground bord & pillar mining Sites: 1. Anglo Coal SA at Greenside

Operations/Mine Steve Niven, Anglo Coal South Africa Control & Instrumentation Engineer Office 013 691 5408 Fax 013 691 9137



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mining industry providing collision avoidance solutions using low frequency radio waves. Although VAK uses Selectronic technology, VAK has developed an antenna specifically for the underground environment thereby displaying design capability in house. There is also evidence that Very Low Frequency Radio (VLFR) can propagate through rock. The underground system is explained below: A vehicle is equipped with two low frequency transmitters (front and back), thereby creating a field of approx. 8m in front of/behind the vehicle and 5m to the sides. The antenna is developed in house and has an additional feature of a signal free zone for the vehicle operator. The transmitter power supply is also developed in house. The tag is installed in the battery of the caplamp. The tag has a three-axis receiver and causes the cap lamp to flash when the receiver is in the zone of the vehicle transmitter the option to include a buzzer to alert the mining personnel is now available. Further developments have been carried out to create a second inner warning zone to alert the operator of the vehicle, this zone is set to approximately 3 meters.

Colliery, system tested for about 6 months, on the verge of rolling out the system to the SA operations. A report is being prepared by S. Niven 2. Anglo Platinum South Africa - Implementing System in the hard-rock mining application at CDS areas of Waterval mine (19 vehicles, 170 people) and Paardekraal shaft (3 LHDs, 70 people in both shifts)

Cel 082 323 0483 E-Mail [email protected] Anglo Platinum Dragan Janicijevic, Technology Manager, New Mining Technologies, Anglo Platinum Limited Tel. (+27) 11 373 6336 Fax. (+27) 11 373 5336 Cell. (+27) 83 488 8824 email: [email protected] Supplier Booyco Electronics P O Box 1528, Hurlyvale Johannesburg, South Africa 1609 101 Newton Road, Meadowdale Tel: +27 11 974-8640 Fax: 086 614-1078 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] or VAK Technical Solutions Managing Director Dr. (Eng) Valery A.Kononov P.O.Box 5582, 12, Stamperboom Str. Weltevreden Park 1715 South Africa Tel/Fax: (+27) 11 679 2711 Mobile: (+27) 530 1163 [email protected]

CSI (Core System Integration)

Yellow The CSI active RFID tagging system is an automated identification and location

RFID (High Frequency

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together system that revolutionizes RFID (radio frequency identification) by providing active wireless identification, management and monitoring by means of a graphic user interface. The system is active 24/7 and can be combined with GSM, GPS and Wireless LAN technology. Monitoring of people and assets are made possible not only in a local environment, also globally. CSI indicated that they have the ability to build a system to suit the needs of the customer. Some of their solutions for the under ground mining industry are: 1. Bona Loco – tags and receivers placed on locomotives that govern locomotive speed when they approach within a specified distance of one another. 2. Safuna – alarms the equipment operator that a tagged person is within a critical danger zone of the vehicle. The vehicle is then governed to 1000 rpm. 3. Hima traffic control – traffic lights are switched when a tag passes the control robot, thereby indicating to other locomotives on the track.

Radio Waves)

Sites in development: Lonmin, South Africa, Elansrand Mine Harmony Mining; AngloGold Ashanti South Africa.

Suppliers CSI Managing Director Clive Wilmans e-mail [email protected] mobile (+27) 83 775 9678 tel (+27) 11 792-3083 http://www.csisa.co.za John R McEndoo Manager: Occupational Safety AngloGold Ashanti Ltd +27 (0)11 637 6262 tel +27 (0)11 637 6819 fax +27 (0)82 458 1313 mobile Elansrand Mine-Harmony Danie Kleynhans Phone: 018-782-9101 Cell: 082-895-3711 Paul Van Der Walt Phone: 014-571-3166

ImPACT WLAN

Red

Wireless LAN Ethernet topology into the underground environment. The product is called ImPACT WLAN and forms the backbone infrastructure for many communication/control applications. The potential for RFID technology to utilise this infrastructure to assist signal transmission together with the real-time consciousness

Wireless LAN Ethernet topology combined with RFID

None identified to date

Operations/Mine Supplier Mine Site Technologies Pty Limited 25 Whiting Street Artarmon NSW 2064 Australia

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of the system may provide valuable risk mitigation for collision risk. This system reflects much of the NIOSH/Phelps Dodge system in use at Morenci Copper Mine

Tel: +61 2 9437 4399 Fax: +61 2 9437 5688 Email: [email protected] URL: www.minesite.com.au Or Michael Woodhall Business Manager Mining Operations Technologies GMSI, GijimaAst tel: 011 209 0744 direct fax: 011 209 0709 cell: 082 852 8441 [email protected]

Scraper Winch Proximity Device

Orange

R&D at Union 4B Decline Shaft Scraper winch danger triangle personnel detection : UHF device Tags in cap lamps 2-3 or more receiver / transmitters positioned in danger triangle. Main receiver at the winch power supply circuit The device has been assessed and found capable of performing. However, constant movement of the face and the rigging demands high support during the positioning of transmitters and their set up. This is problematic in the current climate of shortage of skills (electricians). The implementation is not given a green light at this stage.

RFID (High Frequency Radio Waves)

Underground narrow reef mining sites Anglo Platinum South Africa - Union mine 4B decline shaft

Operations/Mine Anglo Platinum Dragan Janicijevic, Technology Manager, New Mining Technologies, Anglo Platinum Limited Tel. (+27) 11 373 6336 Fax. (+27) 11 373 5336 Cell. (+27) 83 488 8824 email: [email protected]

U/G Locomotives Proximity Warning Device:

Green

Tests conducted and verified at Amandelbult 15E Shaft; the device successfully detected neighbouring locomotives within 60-80m

RFID (High Frequency Radio Waves),

Underground narrow reef mining sites Anglo Platinum

Operations/Mine Anglo Platinum Dragan Janicijevic, Technology Manager, New Mining Technologies,


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Based on these results, implementation of this device across all Anglo Platinum operations were completed. 887 U/G trains were equipped.

operating at 433 MHz.

South Africa – All sites. Refer to report from Mr. Dragen Janicijevic, Anglo Platinum; Contact Mr. C Howard, Anglo Base (cost comparisons)

Anglo Platinum Limited Tel. (+27) 11 373 6336 Fax. (+27) 11 373 5336 Cell. (+27) 83 488 8824 email: [email protected] Supplier A&R Engineering, Rustenburg, South Africa

U/G Locomotives Proximity Warning Device

Orange

Tests at RPM Boschfontein and RPM Townlands did not yield satisfactory results. Further development is in progress to improve reliability and reduce detection range (found too long).

RFID (High Frequency Radio Waves), operating at 2.4GHz

Anglo Platinum South Africa – Underground narrow reef mining sites - Townlands shaft. Trackless underground equipment – Boschfontein West shaft.

Operations/Mine Anglo Platinum Dragan Janicijevic, Technology Manager, New Mining Technologies, Anglo Platinum Limited Tel. (+27) 11 373 6336 Fax. (+27) 11 373 5336 Cell. (+27) 83 488 8824 email: [email protected] Supplier Finitron Electronics, T/A Touchtronics, Germiston, South Africa

Anti Collision Device for Surface Trains and surface processing plants.

Green

Warns of surface locomotive proximity and applies brakes if driver does not react or drives higher speed than allowed.

GPS AngloGold Ashanti mines Rustenburg Platinum mines

Operations/Mine AngloGold Ashanti John R McEndoo Manager: Occupational Safety AngloGold Ashanti Ltd +27 (0)11 637 6262 tel +27 (0)11 637 6819 fax +27 (0)82 458 1313 mobile





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Anglo Platinum Dragan Janicijevic, Technology Manager, New Mining Technologies, Anglo Platinum Limited Tel. (+27) 11 373 6336 Fax. (+27) 11 373 5336 Cell. (+27) 83 488 8824 email: [email protected]

MDA Underground Mine Traffic Management

Orange

Autonomous Vehicle Tramming Project A control system to automatically drive an LHD. The Operator teaches the system by driving it once through the desired route. Control system on-board sensors and computing to replay the route at high speed. With the successes of developing autonomous ground vehicles, MDA is strategizing to use its developed localization algorithms to create underground mine-wide mobile process control solutions. The enabling technology recently developed by MDA is vehicle localization with accuracy to the centimeter level. Traffic Management will serve as the enabling technology for underground dispatching. Real time underground vehicle positioning, coined “U/GPS”. Route management for vehicles will allow manual, tele-operated, semi-automated and automated vehicles to work safely and efficiently together. Can work together with existing RFID and/or Wi-

Combination of technologies to develop autonomous ground vehicles

Underground mining R&D Testing at underground Canadian mine

Supplier Roy Jakola Director Terrestrial Applications, Space Missions, MDA 9445 Airport Rd Brampton, ON Canada L6S 4J3 ph +1 (905) 790 4454 mobile +1 (416) 473 4852 [email protected] www.mdacorporation.com



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Fi infrastructure. Oralco Three Camera Monitoring System

Green

Driver Enahancement-Collision Avoidance Programme. The camera design system offers the driver 360 degree visibility around the vehicle, eliminating blind spots, reducing collisions and offering safer conditions for both the driver and those around the vehicles. The cameras are also waterproof and able to withstand high pressure cleaning. The cameras are fitted with sun light resistant lenses allowing an excellent quality picture even in direct sunlight. ATD recommended to use in conjunction with the RFID systems

Camera and specialised software

FloSolve (Pty) Ltd was awarded the contract to supply and fit the Orlaco Three Camera monitoring system onto the entire De Beers Venetia fleet of CAT 785 & 793 dump truck vehicles

Venetia Mine J A Velloza Operations Manager DeBeers Tel: (+27) 15 534 9000 Fax. (+27) 15 534 2019 Supplier FloSolve, South Africa Tinus Greyling tel: 027-11-389-5370 mobile: 0824919740 Email: [email protected]

FLARM using GPS Green

The small-size, low-cost, low-power device FLARM broadcasts its own position using GPS over a license-free ISM band radio transmission. FLARM incorporates a high-precision WAAS 16-channel GPS receiver and an integrated low-power radio transceiver. Static obstacles are included in FLARM's database.

GPS and radio system

SISHEN Iron Ore Mine

SISHEN MINE Mr. A. Naidoo Flarm Technology GmbH Waserstrasse 83 CH-8053 Zürich fax +1 435 203 12 24 [email protected]

Proximity Detection System

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The low-power device, fitted to the vehicle gives an audible warning when an obstacle is detected in it’s path. The closer the vehicle gets to the obstacle the shorter the pause between the audible beeps until it emits a constant tone

Radio frequency reflections

Manufactured by: PRECO South African Distributor – Trysome Distributors 7 Model Road Witfield Ext 20 Jetpark South Africa Tel: +27 (0)11 823 5650 www.trysome.cc




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Collision avoidance systems for open pit mines: SAFEmine Collision Avoidance System

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Radio Frequency Identification system that warns on proximity setting.

RFID Anglo Coal South Africa – Landau Colliery

Manufactured by: SAFEmine AG Bahnhofstasse 52, CH-6430 Schwyz, Switzerland ACSA contact: Steve Niven Tel: +27 (0)13 691 5408

Collision avoidance systems for open pit mines: Object detection. Indurad Radar

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High Resolution Radar with a range of up to 50m.

Radar Operations in Germany. Detailed information withheld by supplier.

Manufacturer: Dr Reik Winkel [email protected] Tel: +49 241 809 5961


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Republic of South Africa

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