bluveinXL

XL electrification for XL mines

Introducing BluVeinXL, the dynamic charging solution for heavy-duty mining fleets up to 250t used in open-pit mining.

Industry-driven and leveraging much of the BluVein1 technology, BluVeinXL is capable of dynamically feeding power to mixed-OEM fleets to enable the onboarding of smaller battery packs, faster vehicle haulage speeds up ramp, grid load balancing, and maximum fleet availability.

 

Ease of Ownership

AGNOSTIC

Any mine, any vehicle

SAFE

Game-changing patented and proven safe slotted rail

NEAR-TO-GROUND

Quick, modular install

SIDE-MOUNTED

No overhead vehicle integration

QUICK

Deployment and relocation

UNOBSTRUCTIVE

Elimination of overhead wires and infrastructure

Scalable to ultra-class haulage

Open-pit demands are mixed OEM that vary in size.

To truly enable and sustain diverse electric haulage fleets, BluVeinXL is designed to be adaptable, agnostic, and scalable.

Reduced footprint

  • Narrow haul ramp width
  • Lower strip ratio
  • Smaller mine footprint
  • Less total energy consumed
  • Net-zero enabler

Charge + Drive

  • Increased production: fleets not requiring frequent battery charging or swapping
  • Reduced haulage fleet TCO: reduced onboard energy, lighter trucks, more payload, faster and steeper haulage

Safe power delivery

  • Safe Ingress Protection (IP) Rated
  • Connect and disconnect at any location of the haulage route
  • Plug-and-play into standardised existing mining supply systems

Award-winning technology

BluVeinXL is continuing development with the Charge On Innovation Challenge Partners towards a pilot demonstration at a yet-to-be-announced location and date.

BluVeinXL project consortium also coming soon.

March 7, 2023
BluVeinXL: aiming for benchmark status in the haulage fleet electrification game

In underground scenarios, BluVein’s technology completely removes the need for battery swapping or static fast charging while allowing the use of smaller, lighter and lower cost batteries in continuous and high-duty applications, according to the company.

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July 27, 2022
BluVein’s underground dynamic charging developments accelerating

BluVein, after officially receiving agreement and project approval from all project partners, has initiated the third phase of technology development and testing of its underground mine electrification solution, BluVein1, it says. BluVein is a joint venture between Australia-based mining innovator Olitek and Sweden-based electric highways developer Evias. The company has devised a patented slotted (electric) […]

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July 22, 2022
Update on BluVein1 Pilot Demonstration

After officially receiving agreement and project approval from all project partners, BluVein has initiated the third phase of technology development and testing of its underground mine electrification solution, BluVein1. The purpose of this phase is to:

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May 13, 2022
Mining Giants Back 8 Winning Ideas in Innovation Challenge to Decarbonize Mining

submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge. The global challenge, launched by BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale, sought to accelerate commercialization of effective solutions for charging large electric haul trucks while simultaneously demonstrating there is an emerging market for these solutions in mining.

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May 12, 2022
Winning technology innovators of The Charge On Innovation Challenge announced

The Charge On Innovation Challenge has concluded and the Project Leads from the Founding Patrons wrap-up the Challenge.

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May 12, 2022
BluVein XL open-pit mining dynamic charging solution gains momentum

Much of the buzz around BluVein to this point has focused on its dynamic charging infrastructure for underground mining and quarries, but the company has also been gaining momentum around a surface mining project – as the most recent Charge On™ Innovation Challenge announcement indicates.

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May 12, 2022
WINNING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS ANNOUNCED

In the global quest to significantly decarbonise mining operations, eight technology innovators’ submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge. The global challenge, launched by BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale sought to accelerate commercialisation of effective solutions for charging large electric haul trucks while simultaneously demonstrating there is an emerging market for these solutions in mining.

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May 2, 2022
South32 becomes latest miner to join BluVein mine electrification project

BluVein has announced its newest funding partner to join the BluVein mine electrification project powered by Rethink Mining (Powered by CMIC), with South32 being the latest miner to join the cause. BluVein is a joint venture between Australia-based mining innovator Olitek and Sweden-based electric highways developer Evias. The company has devised a patented slotted (electric) […]

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April 13, 2022
Epiroc and BluVein enter into MOU to accelerate the mine of the future with patented slotted e-rail system

“Having Epiroc collaborating in BluVein product development and testing shifts us to having an industry-ready solution sooner. Epiroc brings not just a globally respected reputation for mining equipment but also a long-established aftermarket support network which is essential to the successful transformation of the industry towards electrification,” says James Oliver, Managing Director of BluVein.

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February 7, 2022
Decision Time for Decarbonisation

"Decision time for decarbonisation" truly reflects the urgency that the mining industry shares with the world to decide and act now.

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