My career began in a South African coal mine 22 years ago. Surrounded by nature and wildlife, the mine tried hard not to affect the local environment. This made a deep impression on me, and still plays a central part in my work for FLSmidth’s Material Handling team today.
The team’s continuous handling systems deal with raw materials from the mine to the plant. Producing less noise, dust and fewer emissions and consuming much less energy than trucks, these systems help minimise environmental impact – and reduce costs. We’re currently installing a massive conveyor at a mine in Peru that will replace dozens of trucks.
And in Australia, we’ll be replacing trucks with our new mobile sizing and conveying system, reducing emissions by more than 25,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Sergio Zamorano, Material Handling, FLSmidth India