As part of our ongoing efforts to reduce C02 emissions and fuel costs, Teck has started piloting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source in six haul trucks at our Fording River Operations – marking the first use of LNG as a haul truck fuel at a Canadian mine site.

The use of blended LNG/diesel fuelled haul trucks has the potential for significant environmental benefits and cost savings. LNG produces virtually no particulate or sulphur dioxide emissions and reduces Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by up to 20 percent in comparison to diesel alone. There is the potential to eliminate approximately 35,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually at Teck’s steelmaking coal operations and potentially reduce fuel costs by more than $20 million annually by adopting LNG and diesel hybrid fuel across the operations. FortisBC is transporting and supplying LNG to the mine site and is making a financial contribution towards the pilot.

飞行员是Teck Tech Tech To达到其长期目标，以便在2030年之前将年度温室气体排放量减少45万吨。迄今为止，由于2011年自2011年以来实施的举措结果，Teck减少了17万吨的年度排放量。

“液化天然气是一种燃料来源，有可能降低成本，显着减少排放和改善我们的业务的环境绩效，”Teck总裁兼首席执行官Don Lindsay说。“We are committed to minimizing our own carbon footprint while at the same time continuing to provide the mining products that are essential to building a modern, low-carbon society.”

“Like British Columbia, Teck is a global leader in finding innovative ways to reduce GHG emissions while continuing to create opportunity,” said Premier Christy Clark. “It’s a concrete example of the difference clean-burning LNG can make in the fight against climate change.”

Teck, with support from FortisBC, has upgraded the Fording River Operations truck maintenance shop, provided engine conversion kits, installed fuelling facilities and implemented a comprehensive safety program in advance of the pilot.

“Teck is demonstrating leadership by adopting natural gas as a cleaner and more cost-effective fuel solution for their operations,” said Michael Mulcahy, President and CEO, FortisBC. “LNG, as a vehicle fuel source, provides both an economic and environmental benefit to industry in our province. Today’s announcement further builds on the diversity of the more than 400 natural gas-fuelled vehicles in British Columbia.”

预计飞行员将持续到2016年中期，并将提供有关在Teck的Haul Carple舰队中更广泛地使用LNG的潜力的更多信息，从而创造了未来进一步舰队转换的机会。