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Mining Update 02/21

Join ABB in celebrating 130 years in mining

130 years ago, our first electrical motor for a mine hoist was commissioned in Sweden.
Since 1891, ABB has grounded its expertise in the day-to-day realities of mining, to help transform and deliver real value to its customers and the industry.
130 years of passion in pioneering engineering.
130 years of pushing boundaries of technology.
The future is here, and so are we to continue creating sustainable progress with our customers!

EMBARK ON ABB'S JOURNEY

#ManyMindsManyMines: our customers are joining us in celebrating ABB’s 130th anniversary in mining

Thank you Jenny Gotthardsson, General Manager at Boliden's Garpenberg Mine, and Peter Ylivainio, Senior Maintenance Engineer at LKAB, for your trust.
“The most important thing is not about the history – it is about the future to come. We want to be the most climate-friendly metal producer in the world. We have high ambitions and we also have high expectations on ABB.” said Jenny Gotthardsson.
Miners need experienced partners, and we need ambitious customers to create success and write the future of mining, together, so challenge accepted!

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NEW ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for belts

Stay ahead and take timely decisions enabled by real time monitoring of the actual belt performance. ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for belts is a flexible platform that collects and tracks data from the conveyor belt to provide real time information about the failure potential, thus enabling planned and timely action.

IMPROVE YOUR MAINTENANCE STRATEGY

Come and meet us at MINExpo, September 13-15

This year at MINExpo in Las Vegas, we are presenting ground-breaking technologies which will impact production targets and sustainability goals, as well as global safety standards. Is there something specific you wish to see from ABB as we take this step? Send us an email to let us know!

LET'S PREPARE OUR NEXT MEETING

NEW ABB Ability™ System 800xA 6.1.1: accelerating digitalization through the power of integration

ABB launches the latest version of its distributed control system, ABB Ability™ System 800xA 6.1.1, offering increased I/O capabilities, the agility of commissioning, and enhanced security as a foundation for your digital transformation.

SYSTEM 800xA 6.1.1 IS AN EASY CALL TO MAKE

How will the mining workforce of the future look?

Which roles will be transformed? Will digitalization and automation create new mining jobs that do not exist today? How do you prepare for the future?
Digital and automated technologies are transforming all facets of the mining industry, including the profile of its workforce.
Roze Wesby, ABB’s global digital transformation manager for mining, sheds some light in Canadian Mining Journal, on what ABB sees coming.

Go Gearless: our ABB experts talk about gearless drive technology

Gearless Conveyor Drives: boosting ore throughput while reducing energy usage

Gearless conveyor drives (GCDs) are now the preferred solution in many mining projects, particularly those that require high drive power, helping to boost the efficiency of higher-capacity belt systems for greater ore throughput and reduced energy usage, equipment downtime and maintenance costs. Ulf Richter also explains how GCDs are reducing CO₂ and noise emissions, as well as improving energy efficiency and monitoring with ABB Ability™ 800xA.

Gearless Mill Drives: the driving force behind sustainable mill operations

Mining operators face a dilemma: how to optimize production, maintain quality control and reduce energy usage during high-volume projects that are increasingly characterized by poor ore grades, and therefore require larger mills with higher grinding capacities to achieve greater throughput.
Marcelo Perrucci explains why Gearless mill drives constitute a compelling alternative.

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Go gearless with ABB’s mill and conveyor drives for more sustainable operations

ABB's Strategic Account Manager for Boliden, Lars Brännstrom, explains how state-of-the-art ABB’s gearless mill and conveyor drives help operators save energy and achieve greater throughput with significantly lower costs when matched with advanced digital services.

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Mining value chain: time to rethink the future?

Throughout the year, ABB provides educational sessions with live Q&A for mining professionals sharing case studies, demos and latest developments. Register for the webinars on demand to learn how companies like yours are transforming their operations to remain competitive.

Let's make mines safer, smarter and more sustainable. Together.

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