The mine, in the Pilbara region of Australia, previously operated with liquid ring vacuum pumps and an air deck belt support system. Compared to this traditional approach, the combination of blowers and roller belt support has achieved:
- A 29% reduction in energy consumption.
- A consequent 29% reduction in CO₂ emissions.
- Water savings of 383,162 m³/year.
Roller deck systems also benefit from reduced maintenance requirements, delivering higher availability and reliability.
The mine has therefore not only improved its environmental sustainability and reduced OPEX associated with energy, water, and maintenance; it also benefits from higher uptime to increase production.