ABB GMD User Meeting 2023

Dear Mining Industry Colleague,

Please mark your calendar for the next ABB GMD User Meeting that will take place in Bilbao, Spain from August 30th until September 2, 2023.

As you know, this global event provides a collaborative platform to showcase solutions, processes, experiences as well as great networking interaction. 

Wednesday, August 30 | Day 1: Ring Motor Factory Tour & Parallel Workshop

Thursday, August 31st | Second Day of Meeting 

• 08:15–08:30 Opening
• 08:30–09:30 Thoughts on the copper market and a price outlook in light of a changing world - Keynote speaker Mr. Edward Meir (President of Commodity Research Group)
• 09:30–10:00 Lessons learned from Quebrada Blanca II project
• 10:00–10:30 Predictive Maintenance for Grinding Platform and Remote Troubleshooting tool
• 10:30–11:00 Coffee break 
• 11:00–11:30 Protecting your GMD against Cyberthreats 
• 11:30–12:30 Demo exhibits 
• 12:30–13:30 Lunch at hotel
• 13:30–14:00 The Power of Flexibility: Harnessing GMD’s for grid stability through Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR) 
• 14:00–14:30 Power quality issues in Mining – Statcom solution
• 14:30–15:00 GMD new feature launch
• 15:00–15:30 Coffee break 
• 15:30–16:00 GMD winding topology and design improvements
• 16:00–16:30 Innovations on ring motor design – case study Andacollo 
• 16:30–17:00 Stretching the limits – very large GMDs in extreme ambient conditions 
• 17:00–17:10 Closing 
• 19:15-23:00 Private tour and Formal Dinner at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Friday, September 1st | Day 3 of Meeting 

• 08:45–09:00 Opening 
• 09:00–10:00 Discovering the next phase in the mining industry – Keynote speaker Mr. Diego Hernández (Board Director at Nexa Resources. Corporate Director at Mexican Group BAL) 
• 10:00–10:30 Maintenance best practices and evolution of the long-term service agreement
• 10:30–11:00 Coffee break 
• 11:00–11:30 Supportline cases, success stories 
• 11:30–12:00 Increasing safety and reducing maintenance efforts on GMDs 
• 12:00–12:30 Atalaya Mining: from installation to best in class operation 
• 12:30–13:00 Benchmarking Industrial Grinding Efficiency
• 13:00–14:00 Lunch at hotel 
• 14:00–15:00 Round the table discussions: 
  • Sustainability and circular economy in action 
  • Life Cycle Asset Management 
  • End to end approach for risk mitigation in GMDs
  • Digitalization in Grinding 
• 15:00–15:30 Closing 
• 15:30–17:00 Individual meetings (optional)
  

Saturday, September 2 | San Sebastian Tour 

• 09:30–18:00 Group tour to San Sebastian

The meeting and hotel accommodations will be at: Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao

Drive solutions for grinding applications

Gearless Mill Drive Ring Motor Factory in Bilbao video

Download the Grinding eBook

Experience Bilbao like the Basque people.

High End Food Tour to learn about the gastronomy of Northern Spain.

Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum

Immerse yourself in the artistic wonder of Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum and all its masterpieces.

Architectural Rioja Wine Tour from Bilbao

Rioja region’s most beautiful wineries, Marques de Riscal and Ysios.

FAQ

If you have any inquiry, comment or require support with a Visa Invitation Letter, please connect here.

Note: Attendees are responsible for their flight tickets and hotel accommodations.

Note: ABB will be providing transportation to the Ring Motor Factory and the lunches and dinners from August 30th until the end of the event on September 1 in the afternoon.
For the optional San Sebastian Tour on September 2nd we will provide the transportation, tour and lunch.