Rail-Veyor Technologies Global
Sudbury-based developer of the Rail-Veyor fully autonomous electric light-rail haulage system for underground and surface mining operations.
Rail-Veyor Technologies Global Inc. is a private company headquartered at 40 Larch Street, Unit 201, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, with a US Tech Center in Houghton, Michigan, and additional offices in Australia and Kazakhstan. The Rail-Veyor technology was first demonstrated by inventor Mike Dibble in collaboration with the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research between 1999 and 2001. Canadian entrepreneur Risto Laamanen acquired global distribution rights and incorporated the current company structure around 2006-2008, establishing a demonstration site with Vale S.A. at the Frood Stobie mine in Sudbury. The system became commercially viable around 2015 and has since been deployed at multiple mines worldwide.
The Rail-Veyor system is a TrulyAutonomous, fully electric light-rail material haulage solution requiring no dedicated on-board operator. It consists of a train of semi-cylindrical linked rail cars propelled by stationary drive stations positioned along the track rather than by locomotive. The cars are connected by flexible flaps that form an open trough preventing leakage of bulk materials. The system travels at variable speeds up to 18 mph (8 m/s) and can climb grades of up to 20%, making it suitable for underground inclines. Control and optimization are managed by proprietary automation software.
Rail-Veyor is designed to replace diesel-powered trucks and traditional conveyors for transporting ore, coal, aggregate, waste rock, wood chips, and other bulk materials over distances up to several kilometers. The system delivers 91% cost savings in operating and maintenance costs compared to truck haulage, 95% reduction in CO2 emissions, and eliminates fire hazards, road maintenance requirements, and driver fatigue. Deployments include Agnico Eagle's Goldex Mine in Val-d'Or, Quebec (3 km underground system with six synchronized trains), Doe Run Company's mine in Missouri, Kazzinc's operation in Kazakhstan, and Vale's Copper Cliff complex in Sudbury. The company reports over 838,000 km of total distance hauled and 17.9 million kg of CO2 avoided across all deployments.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Rail-Veyor Material Handling System
Fully autonomous electric light-rail haulage system for underground and surface mining, with stationary drive stations propelling linked semi-cylindrical rail cars at up to 18 mph.
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Founded
2006
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North America
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