MES recently provided a project update to both our Thiess project partners, and to the Queensland Minister for Resources, Hon. Scott Stewart MP, at our Brisbane facility. It was a great opportunity to present the environmental and social benefit that the Dual Fuel (Mine Haul Truck) project will immediately achieve with the first roll of the wheel.
This project will deliver instant de-carbonisation of the haul fleet,
Thiess has joined forces with Mine Energy Solutions (MES) to bring lower emission, dual-fuel technology to its mining fleet, the first for a mining services provider in the industry.
The agreement is a phased introduction which will see the use of locally sourced gas to displace diesel in large mining trucks using MES’ currently available and proven technology.
Thiess CEO Douglas Thompson said: “Partnerships like this ensure Thiess is playing a role in reducing emissions on our operations and leading the path to decarbonisation of the industry.”
MES’ CEO Adrian Abbott said: “We’re proud to partner with Thiess and apply this technology in the Bowen Basin.
An innovative hybrid truck trial at New Acland Mine was recognised at the Queensland Mining Awards overnight, winning the JCB CEA Project Innovation Award for its standout ability to lower emissions and operational costs.
Developed by Mine Energy Solutions (MES), the High Density Compressed Natural Gas trucks use sequential gas injection for the conversion of high horsepower diesel engines from 100 per cent diesel to dual fuel operation,
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