ABB supplied haul truck trolley assist infrastructure, resulting in 90% reduction in carbon emissions for the electrified trucks running on trolley, compared to the diesel-powered trucks.

• Help Copper Mountain reduce carbon intensity by more than 50 percent in medium term with a final target of zero by 2035.

• ABB provided a trolley assist solution for mining haul trucks, including the design of the overhead catenary system (OCS) infrastructure and a rectifier substation providing in excess of 12MW of DC power.  

• The trolley control system is connected to the existing ABB automation platform.

• The trolley system has cut carbon emissions of the trucks by 90% on the trolley segment, paving a solid foundation to achieve the Company’s sustainability targets.

• Trucks run with x2 speed increase, ensuring higher performance.
  

The installation combines ABB’s electrification and automation expertise in the mining industry.

Each truck is fitted with a pantograph to receive external electric power. ABB was responsible for the off-truck trolley assist infrastructure and provided engineering, project management, equipment supply, system commissioning and construction management. ABB designed the overhead catenary system (OCS) infrastructure and delivered a rectifier substation providing in excess of 12MW of DC power to the trolley assist system.
The trolley control system is connected to the existing ABB Ability^TM System 800xA distributed control system (DCS) automation platform to seamlessly integrate and monitor trolley operations and energy consumption. ABB is also providing OCS components customized for mining applications.