Modern Mining October 2021

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Orica’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 sourcing renewable energy and opti- mising energy efficiency and industrial processes;

reliability required by the customer, we can then calculate the number of hours that the chute should be able to operate between maintenance interventions,” he says. Average tonnages passing through the transfer point is usually gathered from the mine’s SCADA system. If these tonnages – or the nature of the material – does not change, then the wear life of each chute’s various components can be predicted fairly accurately. World-renowned Weba Chute Systems are used for bulk materials transfer in the industrial and mining sectors. As the lead- ing manufacturer of bespoke chutes, the company engineers and produces quality transfer systems - each solution tailored to the specific application requirements aimed at enhancing productivity and reducing unscheduled downtime. With more than 5 000 chute systems operating worldwide, Weba Chute Systems has offices and representation in South Africa, Africa, Australasia, Russia, North America, South America and Europe.  “We are making solid progress having already achieved a 9% emissions reduc- tion in FY2020 and further reductions this financial year. We’ve taken our 2030 medium-term target and extended our planning over the long term, developing a credible roadmap to support our ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. “Over the next decade, Orica is deploy- ing tertiary catalyst abatement, prioritising renewable energy opportunities and sup- porting a trial of carbon capture utilisation and storage technology. Beyond 2030, how we achieve our ambition is dependent on effective global policy frameworks, sup- portive regulation and financial incentives, and access to new and emerging technolo- gies operating at commercial scale.”  own sustainability goals; and  Report progress: transparently disclose performance consistent with the recom- mendations of the Task Force on Climate- Related Financial Disclosure. Orica MD and CEO, Sanjeev Gandhi, says: “Our ambition of net zero emissions by 2050 shows our commitment to play- ing a part in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement5. This is a strong signal that the decarbonisation of Orica will, and must, continue beyond 2030 and requires a collaborative approach across all of our stakeholders.

Orica (ASX: ORI) has announced its ambi- tion to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, covering scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its most material scope 3 GHG emission sources1,2. The ambition builds on Orica’s previ- ously announced medium-term target to reduce scope 1 and 2 operational emis- sions by at least 40% by 20303. To advance its net zero emissions ambi- tion, Orica will:  Continue to reduce its operational foot- print: prioritising scope 1 and 2 opera- tional emissions reductions by deploying tertiary catalyst abatement technology,

 Collaborate with its suppliers: as new and emerging technologies scale and become commercial, partner with suppli- ers to source lower emissions intensity ammonium nitrate (AN) and ammonia to reduce Orica’s scope 3 emissions, which account for approximately 70% of Orica’s total scope 3 emissions;  Prioritise lower carbon solutions: devel- oping lower carbon AN, as well as new products, services and technology offer- ings to help customers achieve their

Orica’s net zero emissions ambition covers its global scope 1 & scope 2 GHG emissions.

Weba develops tool to model reliability Based on its experience in manufacturing and maintaining transfer points, Weba Chute Systems has developed a reliability model that allows customers to improve uptime in their plants.

information about wear rates on different components within each chute. “The data specifies exactly which chute is being referenced, where it is physically located in the mine or plant, the components it includes and the dimensions of these com- ponents,” says Potgieter. “Data is captured over time on the tonnages that pass through the chute, and the wear that occurs on components such as lips, liners and dead boxes.” When inspections of the chute are conducted, precise measure- ments are taken of wear levels so that comparisons can be made over time. The tool generates important calculations such as the wear rate per hour or per day, which allows forecasts to be made about key indi- cators such as mean time between failures (MTBF). “By applying the concept of expo- nential distribution to the percentage

According to Izak Potgieter, ISO systems manager at Weba Chute Systems, the tool is able to capture, store and calculate vital

Components are installed once the wear rate is near 100% with a 10% confidence level still in place.

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