MVPC 2023, October 3-5, 2023, Toronto, ON

Conference Program

Conference agenda

Conference Presentations

Keynote: Adapting Our Mines to Meet Future Demands: Colin Pegues (Vale)
Ontario Reg. 854 Amendments: K. Watson, B. Hanulik (MLITSD)
Reduction of Diesel Emissions as part of an overall Airborne Hazard Management Program: K. Hedges (OHCOW)
Evaluating the Healthcare and Economic Burden of High Diesel Particulate Matter Occupational Exposure Limits: M. Wickie (Laurentian)
DPM Reduction Journey: Ralph Deayton (Mammoth)
Navigating Through Retrofits And Upgrading For Lower Emissions: Mike Mazzuca (TF Hudgins)
Implementation of the Mining CRT: G. Anderson (MineTerra)
BEV Design for Reduced Operating Costs and Improved Reliability: Haley Blinn (Sandvik)
BEV and Diesel Utility Vehicles Performance Benchmark: John Le (CanmetMINING)
Effects of Environmental Conditions on Mine Utility Vehicle and Rubber-tired Mantrip Lithium-ion Batteries: D. Yantek (NIOSH)
Review of Global Mining Machine Braking Standards and Development of the CSA M424.3 Braking Standard: Gaurav Mahajan (CanmetMINING)
Mine Electrification Research: Goldex Railveyor Study: E. Acũna-Duhart (CanmetMINING)
Deutz TCD7.8 H2 Hydrogen Engine: C. Tissera (Deutz)
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Mobility: Ryan Sookhoo (Accelera)
Battery Electric Vehicle trial at an underground Copper project: A. McCarthy (Rio Tinto)
Vale’s Journey to Green Energy Vehicles: S. Patel (Vale)

Workshop Presentations

Review of Ontario Regulation 854 and Guidance: K. Watson (MLTSD)
Engine Certification to the CSA M424.1 and M424.2: B. Rubeli (CanmetMINING)
Diesel Particulate Journey – Vale Base Metals: C. Allen (Vale)
Field Performance Evaluation of Diesel Emissions Control Devices (review and a hands-on training session): Sean McGinn (MKNIZD)

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