If you plan on running battery vehicles in mining, you will need properly trained maintenance technicians and vehicle operators
Sudbury's Mike Mayhew, a leading consultant on the role of Battery Electric Vehicles in mining, said education and training are the next key steps to the evolution of implementing BEVs in global mining operations.
"Among items that you should be thinking about is whether the mining method is the right one in the design. Look at your power and infrastructure, ensure you've got the power to charge your total fleet," Mayhew said. Mayhew said within his first 24-hours on the job, the truck had an unexpected breakdown and held up production for several hours before anyone could get the battery truck repaired.
Mayhew said he was glad to see that both Collège Boréal and Cambrian College in Sudbury are offering training programs for the maintenance of battery powered vehicles in mining and for the training of technicians related to BEVs in mining. Mayhew said that setting up a new BEV operation also requires advanced training not just for maintenance people but also for the vehicle operators.
Mayhew recalled that when designing his first battery-powered haulage truck, he didn't have a true understanding of how much work it would take to get the truck into production, keeping it maintained and operating successfully.
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