Reducing Energy Use in Mining

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2023 / Rockwell Automation

Mining consumes up to 6% of the world's energy with 50% of that energy used to grind material into smaller particles in a process called comminution.

The Canadian Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) was formed to reduce the mining industry's environmental footprint by 50% by 2027, with a focus on energy, water, and waste. CMIC is utilizing Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) solutions in a first of its kind venture called ReThink Milling. The consortium of operators unites over a dozen mining industry leaders in shared research and development to drive sustainability.

Among the upcoming projects is the development of new, disruptive technology to replace the current comminution process. Upcoming projects, including a conjugated anvil hammer mill, have the potential to reduce energy consumption by 65% and eliminate the need for secondary crushing mills, equipment, and related transportation.

Data collection is key to commercialization, and the projects feature several Rockwell technologies that enable data capture, management, and analytical capabilities for improved decision-making.

Learn more about the work ReThink Milling is doing to drive innovation in the mining industry.

View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Rockwell Automation on 3blmedia.com.

Contact Info:

Spokesperson: Rockwell Automation
Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/rockwell-automation
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE: Rockwell Automation

You May Also Be Interested In

• Battery X Metals Highlights Participation at X Takeover 2026, an Electric Vehicle and Emerging Technology Event Held at Tesla's Gigafactory Texas, Providing Exposure to Industry Perspectives and Techn
• Talent Hero Media Names the Top 10 Food and Beverage Recruiters of 2026
• Orbexy.com Further Strengthens Its Proof of Reserves Framework and Expands Platform Reserves to Enhance Asset Transparency and User Confidence