Mining Contractor PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) has made history by becoming the first open pit coal mine in its region to implement automation at its Kalimantan coal mine site in Indonesia, and RCT was chosen to do it.
RCT’s automation technology has been embraced on site across its dozer fleet, consisting of two Komatsu dozers (D155 and D375). These dozers have been equipped with Line-of-Sight and portable vision to give operators an even clearer view and improve safety for operators.
“This project is an important and historic moment for improving operational safety management in the Indonesian coal mining world,” says SHE Management Development Department Head, Pak Ridha.
The site’s decision to move from manual operation to automation was safety driven. “As we know, mining involves several high-risk areas related to bulldozer work, such as near water, mud, cliffs, heights and land clearing areas. With this application of technology, the level of risk in these areas can be reduced significantly,” adds Ridha.
RCT’s account manager, Shane Smith, says this is exactly what RCT’s agnostic technology is designed to do. “The solution was ideal to dramatically improve safety, removing the operators from the dozer and allowing them to carry out their role from a safe position on site,” says Smith.
“The dozers are commonly used in the tailing ponds and dams, which are notoriously dangerous areas to work in due to the potential of slips and the dozers becoming stuck,” he adds.
The project was carried out by RCT’s bespoke department, RCT Custom. “We firmly believe in catering to a client’s exact needs, so this is where our custom department is so important. They can create and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions, which is what RCT prides itself on delivering.”
Smith says it was great to work with the team from PT Pamapersada Nusantara. “They have been fantastic to work with, very professional and kind, with a great ability to understand the technology,” he says.
Ridha says the site will continue to develop and implement this new competency which will become a competitive advantage for PAMA to develop and support business sustainability.
