Mining for Tomorrow EDSGN100. GE Transportation & PSU March 13, Imagination at work.

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1 Mining for Tomorrow EDSGN100 GE Transportation & PSU March 13, 2017 Imagination at work.

2 Introductions Imagination at work.

3 Who am I Frank Dolski GE Transportation Global Engineering Operations Manager EEDP Business Program Manager Education BSME- Penn State University BSNucE- Penn State University Background- 10+ years at GE Transportation Summer Intern 2 Years on Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP) 3 years in Marine & Stationary Requisition & Reliability Engineer 5 years in Underground Mining 2 Mechanical Systems /3 Engineering Manager Jan 2017 took role as Global Engineering Ops Manager & BPM for EEDP 3

4 GE has revolutionized and defined modern productivity. Built things that others couldn t. And delivered outcomes that transformed the world at a personal level. 1892: It all started with the light bulb. 1942: GE s engineers launched America into the Jet Age. 1971: GE opened a new frontier in medicine with our MRI technology.

5 The World s First Power Plant that runs on sugar cane. 100 Million Gallons of wastewater recycled for irrigation, every single day. A Smart City Grid that reduces CO2 emissions by the gigaton.

6 Our Businesses deliver value GE Power GE Aviation GE Healthcare GE Digital GE Oil & Gas GE Transportation GE Energy Connections GE Renewables GE Additive GE Current GE Lighting GE Capital Source: 2016 GE Annual Report

7 GE Transportation: At a Glance Established over 100 years ago, we re proud to be one of the original GE businesses. Our multi-national team is 10,000 strong. Our global leadership team is hands-on wherever we are. With over 65 sites worldwide, there s a good chance you can call us neighbor. We re proud to call Chicago home. In 2015, our partnerships yielded a revenue of $5.9B USD. Source: GE Transportation Overview September

8 GE Transportation. We Move the World Rail Mining Marine Stationary Drilling Services 8

9 Program Summary A two- to three-year entry-level program providing three to five technical rotational assignments. Technical problem-solving skills developed via advanced engineering coursework, formal reports and presentations to senior leadership Professional development through corporate leadership courses Opportunity to earn credit toward an advanced degree in engineering Technical Foundation Early in Your Career GE s A & B Course ALJ & Eng@gE Partnership with Multiple Universities Edison Video: 9

10 Hard Rock Underground Mining

11 Hard Rock Underground Mining Hard Rock at a Glance Focused on the extraction of hard rock minerals such as Gold, Nickel, Copper, Tin, etc. Typically very hot due to geothermal heat in addition to heat generated by vehicles Operating costs can be very high, so productivity is key, especially $/ton Ventilation is a key enabler by dissipating heat & gasses allows people to work in the mine. Extraction Typically Supported by 3 pieces of production equipment Drilling Jumbo s Drill into Ore for body for explosive placement Load Haul Dump (LHD) Load and Haul the fragmented ore to a haul truck or ore pass Haul Truck Transports Ore out of the mine or to a hoist/ore pass system

12 Block Caving: A Key UG HR Mining Method Series of undercut tunnels developed below column of ore Sequence of drilling/blasting occurs to fracture ore and channel into drawbells of ore Ore is extracted at bottom of drawbell (called drawpoints) Ore is typically deposited at orepasses (usually located at end of drift) sized/crushed and transported to surface (via trucks/belts)

13 Block Caving Examples Good Fragmentation Extreme Hangup

14 7-Ton battery-powered load-haul dump Perfect for Hard Rock X Mining cleaner The future of underground hard rock mining Zero diesel emissions; the greener alternative Reduced mine development and operating costs Lowers overall reliability on fossil fuels to help underground mines become more sustainable Developed using FastWorks methodology 14

15 Problem Statement Imagination at work.

16 Location: Pocono s,pennsylvania: A major Rare Earth Element (REE) ore deposit was discovered deep within the Pocono Mount Region of Pennsylvania. Mine development infrastructure has been installed over the last 5 years to permit ore extraction and the mine operator wants to start making money. The ore body lies approximately 3000 m below the earth s surface. Due to the mine depth, traditional diesel equipment will be difficult to utilize as higher temperatures, humidity, and gas emissions will be encountered requiring significant ventilation & cooling infrastructure. This will result in high operating costs and make it prohibitive to start mine production. Additionally the environmental conditions for the mine workers needs to be a top priority. 16

17 Problem Statement: The mine owner is soliciting an engineering design team to develop a strategy to extract the ore in a cost efficient & environmentally friendly manner. The strategy should include but not be limited to alternative types of mobile equipment for production, alternative energy sources for mobile equipment or other methods that could exploit the current mine setup. Strategy Considerations: i. Mitigation of Airborne Contamination ii. iii. iv. Lifecycle Management of the Ore Environmental Management Worker Occupational Health & Safety v. Operating Costs & Productivity vi. vii. Local Community Engagement Waste Management/Disposal viii. Mine Closure/Rehab Plan 17

18 Deliverables: Each team should research, develop, and submit an extraction strategy in line with the mine owners expectations. Your submission should include: i. Rationale for the recommendations ii. Description of alternative concepts and their evaluation iii. Systems diagram(s) iv. Concept of Operations v. Environmental analysis vi. Assessment of important aspects of your system for feasibility and adoption, including public opinion vii. Economic viability of the system viii. CAD drawings ix. A Model or prototype of a component of the overall system 18

19 Rare Earth Element Uses Hard Disks Neodymium (Nd) Europium (Eu) Terbium (Tb) Lasers Spark Plugs Fluorescent Bulbs Dysprosium (Dy) Yttrium (Y) Televisions Sonar Equipment Gadolinium (Gd) MRI Machines GE Transportation Overview September

20 Supporting Data

21 Pocono Mountain REE Mine a. The mine has been setup as a Block Cave operation with a ramp from the surface to the production level. This ramp was intended to be the main transport for ore to exit the mine (Note: there is no hoist system that you might see in your research of block cave mines) b. The Rare-Earth Element Concentration is uniform throughout the ore deposit c. The Rare-Earth Ore is worth $10,000 per ton extracted d. The Haul Truck Ramp from the extraction level to the surface processing plant is 15.3 km long at a constant 20% Grade e. Assume that each draw point provides a continuous flow of ore and that there are no hang-ups, downtime, or large boulders to break up during the extraction process. f. There are 100 Draw Points in the Mine g. The Average Distance between a Draw Point and Haul Truck pickup locations is 300 meters h. The REE ore deposit host rock is fine to medium grained sandstone, siltstone and conglomerate and is considered reasonably stable and self-supporting over approximately 90% on the mine, structural roof/rock support systems will be needed in the remaining portion of the mine. i. Estimated average groundwater inflow (drainage) into the REE mine is 10 gallons per minute 21

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