Mechanical Cutting Demonstrations – Komatsu MC51

Deployment and demonstration of the Komatsu MC51 mechanical cutting technology at Vale’s Garson Mine.

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Project Location
Sudbury, Canada

Business Case

  • Paradigm shift from conventional drill and blast and removal of people from the face to a new continuous mining platform process
  • Demonstrate the potential of continuous mining models that will enable lower-grade deposits to be mined through better project economics
  • Enables deployment of new technology not feasible with traditional mining methods

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    Project Timeline
  • Stage 6 started February 2024
  • Cutting commences April 2024
  • Test complete Q4 2025

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    Expected Outcomes

  • New technology co-developed and proven for a wide variety of mines
  • Simplified rapid deployment of mechanical cutting technology in operating mines through shared mine-tested learnings and experience
  • Creation of a global cohort of hard-rock cutting experts in the industry

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