Dr. Greg Baiden Mining Professor Laurentian University Chief Technology Officer Penguin Automated Systems Inc.

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1 Dr. Greg Baiden Mining Professor Laurentian University Chief Technology Officer Penguin Automated Systems Inc.

2 LUNAR MINING TAKING THE BEST OF TERRESTRIAL MINING AND FITTING IT TO THE MOON Dr. Greg Baiden Mining Professor Laurentian University Chief Technology Officer Penguin Automated Systems Inc.

3 Baseline NASA Lunar Architecture (LAT2-2008)

4 Secondary GCR is a primary Galactic Cosmic Radiation is The Showstopper for long-term lunar exploration [Cohen, 1998] 80cm of Regolith cover maximizes the production of secondary radiation particles vs. surface exposure (which is where solar protons dominate the risk equation)

5 Secondary GCR is a primary Galactic Cosmic Radiation is The Showstopper for long-term lunar exploration [Cohen, 1998] 80cm of Regolith cover maximizes the production of secondary radiation particles vs. surface exposure (which is where solar protons dominate the risk equation) r2 meter depth of cover

6 Lunar Mining leading to subsurface habitation

7 Either this or gravity

8 Mining Terms

9 Mining Terms rheadframe rramp rore BODY rmain rshaft rcrusher rexploration rdrift rbin

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11 Design to Production

12 Automatic Haulage Truck -

13 Automatic Haulage Truck -

14 Mine Operation Center Technologies

15 Mine Operation Center Technologies

16 Telemining Technology of robotics and the information age will change the face of mining terrestrially and extraterrestrially in the next century Telerobotic mining Safe, clean, efficient workplaces High Tech Jobs

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21 Telemining & Mining Plant Teleremote control of all our mining equipment Automation & Telemining allows enhanced mine value through: mining rate increases quality improvements

22 Key Technologies for

23 Key Technologies for Telecommunication Network System

24 Key Technologies for Positioning & Navigation Systems Telecommunication Network System

25 Key Technologies for Process Engineering, Monitoring and Control Positioning & Navigation Systems Telecommunication Network System

26 Key Technologies for Mining Methods Process Engineering, Monitoring and Control Positioning & Navigation Systems Telecommunication Network System

27 Key Technologies for $ Mining Methods Process Engineering, Monitoring and Control Positioning & Navigation Systems Telecommunication Network System

28 Key Technologies for $ Mining Equipment Mining Methods Process Engineering, Monitoring and Control Positioning & Navigation Systems Telecommunication Network System

29 Key Technologies for $ Mining Equipment Mining Methods Process Engineering, Monitoring and Control Positioning & Navigation Systems Mining Process Systems Telecommunication Network System

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31 Underground Radio Patented High Capacity Mining Network Head End Information Transfer Voice Data Video Broadband DAT DAT DAT Antenna

32 Underground Radio Patented High Capacity Mining Network Head End Information Transfer Voice Data Video Broadband DAT DAT DAT Antenna

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34 Positioning, Navigation & Communication Critical underground positioning technology Examples Include: Production Drill Setup Diamond Drill Setup Development Jumbo Setup Raise Borer Setup

35 Non-GPS Mapping and Surveying

36 Non-GPS Mapping and Surveying HORTA - IMU

37 Non-GPS Mapping and Surveying HORTA - IMU PLS-Proximity Laser Scanner

38 Non-GPS Mapping and Surveying HORTA - IMU PLS-Proximity Laser Scanner

39 Key Technologies for

40 Key Technologies for $ Mining Equipment Mining Methods Process Engineering, Monitoring and Control Positioning & Navigation Systems Underground Telecommunication System Mining Process Systems

41 Telemining

42 Tele- Exploration drilling

43 Tele- Exploration drilling

44 Tele- Tunneling

45 Tele- Tunneling

46 Tele-Production Drilling

47 Tele-Production Drilling

48 Tele- Production Materials Handling

49 Tele- Production Materials Handling

50 Mine Operations Center rcreighton r175 Test Mine rstobie

51 Mine Operations Center rcreighton r175 Test Mine rstobie

52 Mine Operations Center rcreighton r175 Test Mine rstobie

53 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business

54 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business

55 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts

56 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts

57 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts

58 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business Operation Centers Run Mines and Mine Engineering 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts

59 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business Operation Centers Run Mines and Mine Engineering Employees always work dayshift while plant works around the clock 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts

60 Mine Operation Centers International Mine Contracting Business Operation Centers Run Mines and Mine Engineering Employees always work dayshift while plant works around the clock 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts 8 Hour Time Zone Shifts Potential to supply such low mining costs that other companies mines could be operated for them

61 Summary Telemining technology is becoming the norm that will lead the international terrestrial mining community Lunar Mining or extraterrestrial telemining can be a reality is a fairly short time scale using existing capabilities if the market for product and transportation systems are available Tomorrows lunchtime talk will provide a potential scenerio

62 Historic and Projected Productivity Improvements

63 Historic and Projected Productivity Improvements Productivity Tons/Person-Year Tonnage/PY 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, Year

64 Historic and Projected Productivity Improvements Tonnage/PY 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Productivity Tons/Person-Year Year * Telemining will become our future production technique

65 Long Duration