Who we are
Shell is an integrated energy company that aims to meet the world’s growing demand for energy in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible.
Shell believes in the spirit of transformation and strives towards building a sustainable future through social investment initiatives and supplier development programmes. We play our part in building a better nation by enhancing access to energy, reducing unemployment, and fighting against inequality.
What we do in the mining sector
Over 40 years in the industry have given us the experience to overcome every eventuality. Having worked closely with the maintenance teams of many mining companies, we have gained valuable insights into the biggest challenges these companies face.
The mining business is becoming more complex. Mines are deeper and more geographically remote, and deposits are more difficult and expensive to access. It is paramount to reduce costs and increase productivity in exploring and excavating new opportunities – all in a way that reduces environmental impact.
Our experts can provide holistic energy solutions to your challenges and help you improve site productivity and drive your business forward, today and tomorrow, with a tailor-made solution that works for you.
The challenge
With sustainability increasingly becoming a driving force behind the business strategy, companies across every industrial sector are being forced to reconsider how their operational output relates to their environmental impact. Between its capacity to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste and support wider environmental factors, fluid management is arguably one area that deserves greater attention. But, to realise this promise, there is work to be done to shift the longstanding industry view of lubrication from a necessary cost to a potential opportunity.
Lubricants account for around five per cent (5%) of total maintenance expenditure. Yet keeping equipment well-oiled can help to reduce component wear and ultimately costly downtime.
The solution
With the right mindset, products and strategy in place, the marginal gains that lubrication can deliver across a business can contribute to a sustainability transformation that does not endanger, but instead drives operational success.
An estimated 60% of mining companies believe they can reduce costs by more than 5% through lubricant selection and/or management. Effective lubrication selection and management can help enable mining companies to achieve total cost of ownership savings through lower maintenance costs, reduced equipment downtime and productivity improvements.
Is it time to put more focus on the role of lubrication?
Given the events that took place across 2020, it is not surprising that global lubricant demand reaching a historic high of 37 million metric tons did not make the headlines.
Even for those embedded in industries that deal with lubricants regularly – from manufacturing to mining – lubrication tends to be further down the list of maintenance priorities. As more and more businesses align their decisions with growing sustainability directives; however, lubrication is perhaps starting to take more of a critical role.
Shell’s experts are working to formulate, test and shape the future of lubrication to help businesses perform in a changing landscape.
How we keep the world moving
The energy challenge facing us has never been greater, which is why Shell is working to deliver lubrication and service solutions that don’t just meet the needs of businesses now, but in the future, too.
With technology centres on three continents, we have leveraged the know-how of hundreds of experts across the world to deliver products that help our customers operate machinery efficiently.
To support your wider operational and decarbonisation needs, you can benefit from Shell’s experience and solutions in areas such as bitumen, lower carbon fuels, hydrogen or renewable energy for your site. All while providing the core lubrication management programme that you rely on.
When you work with Shell Lubricant Solutions, you are also working with the wider Shell network – some 85,000 innovators, thinkers and collaborators around the globe who are all eager to help you unlock your ultimate business value.
We have a 260-strong team of Shell Lubricant Solutions technical specialists and 54 product application specialists worldwide, supported by distributor partners that provide a suite of lubrication management services.
We keep the world moving through partnership, innovation and application by leveraging solutions and insights from the wider Shell network. This enables us to create new and bespoke lubricants capable of withstanding extreme temperatures.
Over 40 years in the industry have given us the experience to overcome every eventuality. Having worked closely with the maintenance teams of many mining companies, we have gained valuable insights into the biggest challenges these companies face.
The mining business is becoming more complex. Mines are deeper and more geographically remote, and deposits are more difficult and expensive to access. It is paramount to reduce costs and increase productivity in exploring and excavating new opportunities – all in a way that reduces environmental impact.
Our experts can provide holistic energy solutions to your challenges, help you improve site productivity, and drive your business forward – today and tomorrow – with a tailor-made solution that works for you.
The challenge
The main challenges surrounding this industry are often around maintaining equipment, producing more with that equipment, and keeping workers safe. This puts added pressure on maintenance teams to extend the life of machinery – for which a smart lubricant strategy can make all the difference.
However, our research shows two-thirds of companies believe an investment in lubrication will reduce costs by five per cent, when in fact, the real value of investing in lubricants is six times larger – saving up to 30 per cent of the total maintenance budget.
The solution
Upgrading to a higher-quality lubricant means you can immediately extend oil drain intervals from day one, shaving a chunk off the total cost of ownership.
Our LubeExperts understand the intricacies of each individual piece of mining equipment, as well as how it interacts with lubricants. This allows them to help mining companies meet the goal of maximising energy efficiency and productivity.
Inside Mining
Products and Services for Mining
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