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How underground miners can enhance the productivity,safety and sustainability of their operations, andget ready for the future, while adapting to new Contents How underground miners can reach the peak ofproductivity, safety, innovation and sustainability 5Breaking new ground in the mostchallenging conditions 7Why equipment operations are critical tounderground mining success 10Miners themselves say lubrication isvital in achieving their aims 15Maximising the value from effectivelubrication through trusted expert support How underground miners can reachthe peak of productivity, safety, Foreword by Vanessa Boag,VP Global Marketing for Shell Lubricant Solutions When talking about the challenges thatunderground miners face, I often liken it toclimbing Mount Kilimanjaro. This might soundstrange, as reaching the peak of Africa’s Hiking at its most basic can still be difficult dependingon the terrain, weather and the equipment you have.Now imagine climbing more than 1,200 metres(4,000 feet) towards the summit at night, and in Vanessa Boag Similarly, mining in general is an incredibly tough job– to start with, miners face similar macro-economicpressures as other sectors do. The cost of consumablesis rising while shareholders are pushing for greater As VP of Global Marketing at Shell GlobalLubricants Solutions, Vanessa brings over25 years of experience at Shell to the role.She has held diverse roles in Shell as acommercial professional spanning Retail,Lubricants, and Aviation in China, the At the same time, demand for some materials isincreasing. From the metals that build wind turbinesto the minerals powering electrification, miningis essential in providing the resources needed to With a proven track record of leadingglobal teams, Vanessa delivers impactfulmarketing strategies, providing customersin key sectors, such as mining, with Now look at those challenges again from theperspective of underground mining, which addsnew layers of complexity for those operating in theseenvironments. For example, mine shafts need to go dig deeper than ever before. They must focus on howthey can lower their total cost of ownership (TCO) byimproving operational efficiency while future-proofingtheir business and their license to operate by adopting To deliver more while balancing cost pressures withthe need for sustainability, underground mines must Achieving this means investing in new technologiesor enhancing existing ones that might have beenoverlooked – including dedicated lubricants, servicesand lubrication programmes. These both have avaluable role to play in improving mining TCO andreducing harmful emissions by making sure equipment With effective lubrication programmes, undergroundminers can significantly improve site efficiency. Thiscan then help them to meet growing productiontargets while managing operational costs, meetingshareholder demands and adopting new technologies.It can also help them to strengthen their license to I will finish with one more similarity between someonescaling Kilimanjaro and underground miners. They allhave a mountain to climb ahead. But, with the right As our newVoice of the Underground Customer study highlights in this whitepaper, lubricant expertsare vital in helping underground miners to understandthe benefits of such a holistic approach to proactiveequipment maintenance. They help site operationsand maintenance teams look at the bigger picture Vanessa BoagVice President, Global Marketing Lubricants Breaking new ground in the To reach the deepest shaft of the deepestmine in the world, you have to head toMponeng – a gold mine roughly 90kmsouth-west of Johannesburg in South Africa.1There, you take the tallest elevator in theworld more than 2,000 metres (7,940 feet)down into the ground before switching to To reduce the air temperature, miners pump a slurrymade from ice and salt into the mine – blowing theresulting cool air around the shafts with giant fans The challenges around worker safety in theseconditions are clear. What is often underestimatedis the significant impact such conditions have on In this whitepaper, we will explore theimportance of equipment operations inunderground mining – and why effectivelubrication programmes are essential. We will As you descend into the mine, you will notice thetemperature rising. Due to the planet's geothermalgradient, each kilometre you travel towards the centreof the Earth will – on average – add 25-30°C to the Each kilometre you traveltowards the centre of the Earth add 25-30°C to the temperature of the rock Four key focus areas: Productivity Sites are pushing to meet productiontargets and costs (with availabilityof equipment a key concern) as Underground mining explored:Digging into four key priorities Safety Ensuring worker safety and safety onsite is critical as miners continuouslyexplore to produce more and dig While not every underground mineextends more than 3km into theground, they all face challenging I