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Saturday, 18 July 15
INTERVIEW : FRANZ ESCALANTE, CHIEF OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MINERA CHINALCO, PERU
 We are interested in the technology of Autonomous trucks, the new-generation trucks are not remote controlled, they are truly autonomous - Franz Escalante
IXG: How important is the role of IT in automating the mine operations. We keep hearing about IT/OT convergence. How far are we in implementing such projects on a large scale?
Franz Escalante: IT or ITCA (Information technology, Communications and Automation) is now considered more than a support area, it identifies the value chain aligned to the strategic business plan, provides a set of services that integrate the corporate network with the industrial network. This integration allows employees to be more informed about operations and provides better tools for management decision-making. IT/OT integration results in less costly technology deployment, more information for sustainability and productivity.
There are some challenges to accomplish this convergence, such as responsibility of the information delivery and ownership of the technology, for that is very important to have well defined standards and effective communication channels.
IXG: Where does Minera Chinalco stand in terms of moving towards fully automated mines? Does reducing the number of humans from the mines makes it safer?
Franz Escalante: Minera Chinalco took the first step towards fully automated mines by converting IT into ITCA, an area that is responsible for automation in all its mines, this area is the point of integration between Operations and Administrative areas and identifies the requirements and opportunities for improvement to make operations safer for people.
IXG: What is one technology that Minera Chinalco is closely following and you think will be the game changer in the coming couple of years?
Franz Escalante: We are interested in the technology of Autonomous trucks, the new generation trucks are not remote controlled, they are truly autonomous. They have several in-built safety features which prevent them from colliding with other trucks, allowing them to operate alongside manned vehicles.
IXG: Do you think automation and innovation is the best way forward for increasing production efficiencies in a volatile market?
Franz Escalante: The technology allows new innovations in the operations, the idea is to use tools for improvement and automation technologies which are aligned with the business plan of the company, making effective and proper use of resources.
IXG: How do you rate the importance of some of the topics being discussed at the Technology and Innovation in Mining 2015 forum?
Franz Escalante: It’s a great opportunity to share experiences and challenges with large companies and exchange stories and experiences in the field of automation. This will provide a better view to the audience about the technology we already have on hand, opening the minds of each one and draw a road map for new projects.
Franz Escalante, Chief of Information Systems, Minera Chinalco Peruwas was interviewed by the Conference Production Team at Information Exchange Group
Information Exchange Group’s Technology and Innovation in Mining 2015
The inaugural edition of the Technology and Innovation in Mining Summit is taking place on the 10th& 11th of September in Toronto. This is the first time the leading stakeholders from the top operating companies are coming together to discuss, deliberate and debate on how technology and innovation can help organizations achieve greater production efficiencies. With declining commodity prices, mining companies are looking to produce more with less resources and automation and innovation is the only way forward.
The conference is being organized by Information Exchange Group (IXG). For more information about conference, click here
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Thursday, 16 July 15
INDONESIA'S HBA HITS ALL-TIME LOW OF $59.16 PER METRIC TON IN JULY 2015
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Thursday, 16 July 15
FOB RICHARDS BAY COAL SWAPS DECLINE W-O-W, M-O-M
COALspot.com: API4 FOB Richards Bay Coal swap for delivery Q3' 2015 declined month over month and week over week.
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Wednesday, 15 July 15
WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
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Wednesday, 15 July 15
IRAN OIL RECOVERY TO TAKE YEARS, BUT COULD START IN 2016 - FITCH
Iranian crude oil production is likely to increase in 2016 but will take a number of years to reach its previous peak, Fitch Ratings says.
The ...
Wednesday, 15 July 15
SAS TO BUILD 108 KM ROAD FOR COAL IN JAMBI, SAYS JAKARTA POST
Jambi Governor Hasan Basri Agus said on Sunday that mining company PT Sinar Anugerah Sukses (SAS) would develop a 108-kilometer road with a width o ...
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- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
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- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
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- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
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- Parliament of New Zealand
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
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- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
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- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- The University of Queensland
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
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- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
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- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
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- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
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