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Jan 30, 2018· Suncor is building a fleet of 150 driverless trucks that will cut 400 jobs over the next six years ... Suncor is the first oilsands mining operation to adopt the technology. ... Some of Suncor''s ...

Suncor Energy has announced that it will eliminate approximately 400 full time positions at mining sites in northern Alberta as they deploy a fleet of 150 autonomous trucks over the next few years.

PRESS RELEASE: Suncor is the first company to implement autonomous haulage system (AHS) technology in Canadian openpit mining. While the AHS system has taken operators out of trucks, personnel will continue to work within the autonomous area.

Suncor Energy Inc. says over the next six years it expects to deploy more than 150 electric autonomous haul trucks at its company operatedmines — a move expected to decrease its equipment ...

Trucks used to support Suncor''s operations are designed to operate in either an autonomous or manual mode. While Suncor is the first company in Canada to deploy the equipment, this technology is used commercially in mining environments across Australia, the United States and Chile.

The new 797 trucks will be used to meet increased production levels from existing operations as well as mine expansions. With the delivery of these large mining trucks, Suncor''s fleet of mining trucks will grow to 67 units, of which 51 will be 797s and 16 are 793 model trucks.

Jan 31, 2018· Rio Tinto''s trucks are controlled remotely from its operations centre in Perth, about 1,500 kilometres from the mines, but Little said Suncor is initially going to operate the trucks from ...

Jan 31, 2018· Suncor is planning to deploy more than 150 autonomous haul trucks at its oil sands operations in Alberta. On Jan. 29, the company announced its plan to proceed with phasing in autonomous haulage systems (AHS) at companyoperated .

Syncrude began mining oil sands from Mildred Lake in 1978. Syncrude''s mining operation was very similar to Suncor''s, initially using draglines and bucketwheels to shovel the ore onto conveyors that transported the oil sands to the processing plant. The company transitioned to truckandshovel mining in the late 1990s.

As usual, everything is a lot bigger in the oil sands. Suncor''s plan to purchase 150 autonomous vehicles would dwarf the number of selfdriving trucks already in service. You do the math. Suncor says it has about 800 heavy equipment operators at its Base Plant mines, and another 600 drivers at Fort Hills.

Suncor''s oil sands mining operations are located near Fort McMurray in northern Alberta and include the Millennium and North Steepbank sites as well as the Suncoroperated Fort Hills mine. Suncor has a % interest in the Syncrude joint venture. Additionally, Suncor has a interest in the Voyageur South mining lease.

Mar 20, 2018· Other mining vehicle companies are developing their own autonomous fleets, with the likes of BHP Billiton and Suncor releasing driverless mining trucks. BHP Billiton has also begun deploying its trucks in iron ore mines in Australia, which it hopes will increase production levels. 2013 – The biggest dump truck

This month, SMS Equipment deployed the 980E4AT – the largest autonomous truck in commercial operations in the world – into production in Canada at the oil sands operations of Suncor. The 980E4AT is modeled after the proven work horse 930E series.

"Haul Trucks" are considered to be mining trucks of size HD1500, CAT777, HD1500 Belly Dumps, and larger b. Includes Heavy Haulers modified to be Water trucks ... g. All Transporters (Suncor and Contract Transporters) h. Tow Trucks i. This equipment must follow blind side rule with each other if they meet at an intersection . 5. Light ...

If you are a company looking to hire a Keyano College student from the Haul Truck Operator program, please call . News coverage. In October 2018, Suncor generously donated a 797 ® Haul Truck to be used as a static training aide and display. Here is some coverage about the program and our " classroom on wheels".

Driverless trucks are coming to Alberta''s mining operations. Last week, Suncor Energy Inc. confirmed that it has entered a 5year agreement with a Japanese manufacturer of autonomous vehicles. The ...

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Oct 03, 2018· The system manages 130 mining trucks globally for three different customers: Suncor Energy, Codelco and RioTinto. says it is the first .

An electrical or mechanical engineering educational background, or journeyperson with 10 years of experience in haul trucks; Where you''ll be working, your work schedule, and other important information. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave

Jul 26, 2015· Driverless trucks could mean ''game over'' for thousands of jobs Open this photo in gallery: Suncor Energy Inc. is working to replace its fleet in the oil sands with autonomous trucks .

Jan 31, 2018· Suncor Energy Inc said on Wednesday that it expected to cut some 400 heavyequipment operator positions over the next six years as it rolls out a fleet of selfdriving trucks at its Canadian oil ...

Jun 08, 2015· How Canada''s oilsands are paving the way for driverless trucks — and the threat of big layoffs The move to selfdriving trucks comes as oilsands companies look for .

Oct 31, 2013· Suncor, Canada''s largest energy company by market value, is the first oilsands operator to test haul trucks run by computers, said Gary Bunio, Suncor.

Autonomous giant mine trucks are now replaceing drivers at sites in Chile, Australia, and now Canada PHOTO . Autonomous trucks being adopted by mines with job losses
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