Mine road maintenance represents a significant operational cost: equipment, labor, fuel, and production disruption. Soil Solutions’ road treatment dramatically reduces maintenance requirements and associated costs.
Soil Solutions’ Maintenance Reduction Approach:
Eliminate Grading Cycles: Traditional mine roads require grading every few days. Soil Solutions’ EBS Surface Seal eliminates this requirement, reducing maintenance OPEX costs by 70-80%.
No Watering Required: Soil Solutions’ sealed surfaces require zero watering for dust control, eliminating water truck operations ( Vehicles, drivers and fuel & water ) that cost thousands of dollars daily.
Reduced Material Replacement: Traditional roads lose material constantly through erosion and dust. Soil Solutions’ sealed surface prevents material loss, eliminating replacement costs.
Extended Road Life: Soil Solutions’ roads maintain performance for 5+ years versus months for traditional roads, dramatically reducing lifecycle costs.
Production Efficiency: Soil Solutions’ maintenance-free roads eliminate production disruptions caused by grading operations, keeping haul trucks moving continuously.
Equipment Cost Savings: Mines reduce or eliminate dedicated graders, water trucks, and associated maintenance costs when Soil Solutions’ roads are implemented reducing Capital costs, Opex, and Liability.
Labor Reallocation: Maintenance crews can be redeployed to value-adding activities rather than repetitive road maintenance.
Fuel Savings: Eliminating grader and water truck operations saves thousands of liters of diesel monthly while reducing carbon emissions.
Cost Impact: Mines using Soil Solutions’ road treatment report maintenance cost reductions of 60-80%, with payback periods typically under 12 months even for large road networks.
Soil Solutions has delivered maintenance reduction programs for mining operations globally, with some clients reporting annual savings exceeding $10 million on large mine sites.
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