ACARP Roadway Development Workshop Introduction of Continuous Miner

ACARP Roadway Development Workshop Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Clarence Colliery Background Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures Mining since 1981 • Various Mining Methods • Currently doing partial pillar extraction • CM Monitoring Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Productivity Improvement Measures Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Recent Productivity Improvement Measures • Leadership Development • Revised Panel Layouts • Infrastructure Upgrades Current Focus • Improved Planning/Control Systems Future Initiatives • Equipment upgrades (SC’s, FCT, FEL’s) • Services moves Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Leadership Development Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring • • • Leadership definition at Clarence Influencing Direction Communication Understanding Yourself and Your Impact Motivation, Creativity & Teamwork Managing Individual & Team Effectiveness Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Revised Panel Layouts Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Infrastructure Upgrades Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures • Conveyors • Electrical distribution • Roadways concreted in mains CM Monitoring Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Continuous Miner Monitoring Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Continuous Miner Monitoring Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Key Stages of JSRP Implementation 1. Verification • • Raw Data Reports 2. Customisation • • Parameter Setting Re-verify Results 3. Communication • • • Target Crews Operator Survey Dispel Anxiety 4. System Management • FEP Downloads • Report Generation 5. Data Analysis • • Daily Reports Weekly Reports Monthly Reports Trends 6. Process Improvements • • Feedback Ownership Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures Verification • Raw Data – Collected each second CM Monitoring Cutter Head Position Cutter Motor Current Conveyor Motor Current Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Verification Productivity Improvement Measures Raw Data – Check by underground time study CM Monitoring Actual Recorded Times 12 9: 44: 38 9: 45: 10 32 0 0 9: 45: 10 9: 46: 01 51 Actual Recorded Comments Floor sump, plus shear up and sump 0 0 9: 46: 00 9: 47: 00 Wait for car with power to cutter motors 0 0 9: 47: 00 9: 47: 46 Switch off cutter motors Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Verification Reports Most data verifiable except Cutting Statistics Shuttle Car Count +/- 2% Some error in Relocation Statistics OUTCOME Raw Data Accurate Data Analysis needs Refinement Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Reports Only report on what is Meaningful and Verifiable Ensure reported values are clearly defined Customised Report Structure • Car Loading Time • Other Production Time • Total Production Time • Non Production Process Time • Relocation Time • Idle Time – Pump On • Total Operating Time • Operator Logged Downtime • Power Outage Time • Idle Time – Pump Off Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Machine CM 310 5603 Date Target Night Shift Hourly Activity 19 -Nov-08 Day Afternoon Minutes % Car Loading Time 180 169 35. 2 206 42. 9 0 0. 0 Other Production Time 120 133 27. 6 146 30. 4 2 0. 4 Total Production Time 300 301 62. 8 352 73. 3 2 0. 4 Non-Prod Process Time 50 38 7. 9 35 7. 3 1 0. 3 Relocation Time 30 13 2. 7 33 6. 8 0 0. 0 Idle Time - Pump On 20 22 4. 6 12 2. 5 2 0. 4 Total Operating Time 400 375 78. 0 431 89. 9 5 1. 0 Total Oper-logged DT 80 18 3. 8 0 0. 0 243 50. 7 - - - CM Electrical 18 3. 8 - - 243 50. 7 CM Mechanical CM Hydraulic - - - Belt Conveyor - - - Bolter - - - Feeder Breaker - - - Shuttle Car - - - Services - - - Other - - - 14 3. 0 0 0. 0 156 32. 6 73 15. 1 49 10. 1 75 15. 7 105 22. 0 49 10. 1 475 99. 0 Power Outage Time Idle Time - Pump Off Total Downtime 80 No of Shuttle Cars 180 190 234 0 Average Load Time 50 0: 00: 52 0: 00 Average Away Time 50 0: 00: 48 0: 00: 47 0: 00 Time of First Load 12: 17: 00 AM 8: 18: 00 AM 3: 50: 00 PM Time of Last Load 7: 31: 00 AM 3: 26: 00 PM 3: 50: 00 PM No of Relocations Avg Relocations Time 2 1 2 0 15 0: 13: 07 0: 16: 17 0: 00 Night Shift 611 Day Shift CM Monitoring Panel# Afternoon Shift Productivity Improvement Measures JSRP Daily Production Report Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Engineering Reports • Shift, Weekly & Monthly Reports • Comprehensive Motor Running time, Voltage and Current Data • 34 Trip Parameters Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures Operator Reports can now be generated Kevin Rudd CM Monitoring Weekly & Monthly adjusted to give a weighted shift average report Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Communication Select Crew for Verification Work Receptive to Change and new Technology Competitive and safely striving for Improvement Provide Panel Crews with copies of the reports Assists to maintain Trust System Management FEP Downloads Collected on Night Shift Covers the previous three Shifts Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Implementation of CM Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Introduction Data Analysis Productivity Improvement Measures CM Monitoring Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Low Oil CM cable SC 319 & SC 15 Low Oil (2 times), Power out, Main fans off on O/Temp Only 1 SC Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery

Productivity Improvement Measures at Clarence Colliery Introduction Daily Production Output Productivity Improvement Measures 12000 11000 Conclusion Tonnes per Day CM Monitoring 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 Ju n-0 7 Se p-0 7 Ja n-0 8 Ap r-0 8 Ju l-0 8 Introduction of Continuous Miner Monitoring at Clarence Colliery Oc t- 08 Fe b -09