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How in-pit crushing and conveying cuts costs and emissions at a large copper mine in Kazakhstan
Moving from diesel-powered truck haulage to in-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) will reduce operating costs and emissions at a large copper mine in Kazakhstan.
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| Commodity | Copper |
| Technology | In-Pit Primary Crushing Station |
| Application | In-Pit Crushing and Conveying |
| Study type | Case study |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
The current truck-and-shovel operation currently consumes more than 50 million litres of diesel a year. By adopting a modular relocatable primary crushing station, however, truck haulage distances would be significantly reduced. This will result in:
- 93% reduction in annual diesel consumption.
- 73% reduction in Scope 1 CO2e emissions
- 15% reduction in operating costs.
As many mines grapple with ever-deeper pits and lower-grade ores, IPCC therefore offers the opportunity to substantially reduce reliance on diesel-powered haulage. The overall result is a more cost-efficient mining process, while also delivering a substantially improved environmental footprint.
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