Driving value through technology at the Stobie Open Pit Mining Project

In 2024, when we started work on Vale’s Stobie nickel and copper surface operation in Ontario, Canada, the site presented unique challenges. With an extensive history, the mine’s underground subsidence areas and backfilled underground voids posed significant geotechnical and safety risks.

Recognising these challenges, we implemented teleremote solutions designed by Vale to remove personnel from the high-risk areas. This involved controlling the dozers, loader and drills from relocatable remote operations cabins, which supported the teleremote operations via Point-To-Multipoint (PTMP) network solutions. We seconded specialists from our Australian operations to Canada to facilitate deployment of this innovative solution.