Project
Challenges
Trucks move over 5 million ton per year of Heavy Mineral Sands from the Hydraulic Mine Ponds to the Minerals Separation Plant. The cost of logistics has an annual cost to operate the truck logistics is US$40M p.a.
Goals & Objectives
The primary objective was to design and implement a productivity improvement of the logistics of moving Heavy Mineral Sands from the Hydraulic Mine Ponds to the Minerals Separation Plant by targeting a 25% reduction in diesel use and improved trucking journeys.
Solutions
Service provided
Design of Efficient Logistics
Energy Management Software & IT Energy Modelling
Techno-Economic Modelling to establish the Business Case
Project Management
Measurement and Verification of Energy Saving
Results and Benefits
Financial Results
20% IRR
Capital Investment $3M
Annual Gross Savings $1.8M
2.5% COGS
Technologies applied
Truck Tracking and Allocation
Front End Loader Operation
Diesel Fuel Optimisation
Meter Technology
Online Electricity Dashboard
ESG Impact
15,000 tons CO2 savings
Project Location
Richards bay Minerals, Nzalabantu, South Africa