Shyamal Sharma

The Haultrax team specialises in providing strategic advisory and implementation services for surface mining automation technologies. Our direct operational experience in executing large scale autonomous haulage (AHS) and drilling (ADS) projects, enables us to assist mining companies to understand and prepare for the people, process and technology changes required to achieve the desired future state. Key AHS projects: - 2015: AHS operating model & operational optimisation, Tier 1 Iron Ore Producer, Western Australia – Caterpillar system - 2015: AHS feasibility study, Tier 1 Copper Producer (Chile) – Komatsu system - 2014: AHS productivity & safety improvement lead, Tier 1 Iron Ore Producer (Western Australia) – Caterpillar system. - 2014: AHS feasibility study lead & contractual support, Tier 1 Copper Producer (Chile) – Caterpillar & Komatsu systems. - 2012-2013: AHS feasibility study & implementation strategy lead, Tier 1 Gold Producer (Western Australia), Caterpillar system. - 2012: AHS pre-feasibility study lead, Crosslands Resources – Caterpillar, Komatsu & Hitachi systems. - 2012: AHS operational readiness & implementation lead, Rio Tinto Iron Ore (Western Australia) – Komatsu system, 26 trucks. Devising the operational, training and people strategies. Key autonomous drill projects: - 2015, 2014: Autonomous drills business rollout study lead, Tier 1 Iron Ore Producer (Western Australia) – Atlas Copco system. - 2014, 2013: Autonomous drills study lead, trial execution operational & change advisor, Tier 1 Iron Ore Producer (Western Australia) – Atlas Copco system. - 2014: Autonomous drills technology trial contractual support, Tier 1 Iron Ore Producer (Western Australia) – Atlas Copco system.

Operational readiness lead for all AHS deployments in Rio Tinto Iron Ore, as a part of the 150 trucks roll out strategy. The role involved managing and leading the technical and operational readiness aspects of AHS deployments at Yandicoogina JSE operations, Hope Downs 4 and rollout strategy for Nammuldi Below Water Table (NBWT) project. Key accountabilities/achievements: - Successful deployment of the AHS solution at Yandicoogina JSE (10 trucks), Hope Downs 4 (22 trucks). - Planned technology implementation of Nammuldi Below Water Table (26 trucks) AHS implementations – the largest AHS deployment to date. - Responsible for 150 autonomous truck deployment planning. - Technology integration and change management – workflow and process changes with the introduction of AHS, for both operational and maintenance considerations. - People strategy and creation of additional AHS specific roles. - Risk assessment, business continuity and resiliency planning. - Definition of critical AHS infrastructure specifications – ergonomic control rooms, communication network and associated infrastructure, crusher interface, fuel/service pad, access/egress to active AHS area. - AHS fleet specifications (HME and LME).

Project engineer and alternate superintendent of Rio Tinto’s autonomous drilling system (ADS) project at West Angelas mine site. Key responsibilities/achievements: - First deployment of autonomous drilling fleet, accountable for operational production. - Successfully deployed and implemented a fleet of 3 autonomous drills at West Angelas operations. - Supervision of fleet through single operator – people, process and support changes. - Responsible for daily operation of fleet.

Site lead of Rio Tinto’s Mine of the Future™ development project at West Angelas mine. Responsible for all operational and trial technologies deployed on site, as well as leadership responsibilities of the AHS project. Key projects included: - Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) project – part of the leadership delivering the project objectives two months ahead of schedule. a. The team successfully moved the target 31 million tonnes, safety incident free, with a fleet of 5 autonomous trucks. A first for Rio Tinto globally. b. A change in mining operational methodology was created when mining with autonomous trucks. - Autonomous drill project – proof of concept (1 drill). - Smart blasting charge trucks. - Sensing technologies. - Communication networks in support of autonomous operations – Wi-Fi and LTE based.

Reliability engineer for primary load & haul fleet for Rio Tinto Iron Ore, within the Fleet Strategy division. Key responsibilities/achievements: - Derive life cycle models for primary load and haul fleet. - Implementation of highly accurate fleet strategy and capital budget plan – optimising replacement and repair decisions. - Capacity assurance and cost reduction projects through equipment life extension and management of critical components. These projects delivered in a NPV in excess of AUD 50 million. - These initiatives focussed on providing education, awareness and feedback to operators; leading to greater operational performance and efficiencies.