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Cedrent & BHP Gear Up for Progress: Custom Mine Spec Vehicles for BHP's Oak Dam Adventure

Majority First Nations Owned company, Cedrent Enterprises, has completed its first custom Mine Spec Hilux for use on BHP’s groundbreaking Oak Dam exploration program. The custom unit is one of many getting fitted out and mobilised for the project, which has recently received environmental clearance from the South Australian Government, marking a pivotal moment in resource exploration in the state.

Due to the site's remote location, the vehicle fit-out was developed to overcome the harsh South Australian outback conditions and ensure the highest level of driver safety.

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The car was equipped with:

  • A Guardian Fatigue Camera - which uses proprietary face and eye tracking algorithms to detect whether a driver is fatigued or distracted and provides a real-time in-cab intervention to make the driver refocus their attention on the road.

  • Vibrating Seat - which is activated as a part of the Fatigue Camera to refocus the driver.

  • In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) - which records GPS location, excessive speeding, braking, and turning.

  • Satellite Phone for contact back to site.

  • Digital Radio which is set to BHP site requirements.

  • Spotlights integrated with Hazard lights.

  • Fridge with Fridge Slide

  • Upgraded suspension

  • Water Container

  • Tool Box with Shovel

  • Front Recovery Point

  • Mine Bar with flashing light, indicators, breaks and reverse alarm.

  • Canvas Seat Covers

  • Extendable Mine Flag

  • 1.5 Liter Fire Extinguisher

  • UHF

  • Wheel Chocks

  • Safety Triangles

  • Isolator battery Site Decals

  • Wheel Nut Indicators

Guardian Fatigue Camera
Guardian Fatigue Camera

Location & Scale

Oak Dam is conveniently situated just 65km southeast of BHP’s Olympic Dam mine. It's poised to be one of South Australia's largest-ever mineral exploration programs. With the environmental green light, BHP now has the authorization for up to 14 drill rigs, innovative core processing facilities, and a residential camp to accommodate up to 150 dedicated workers.

Satellite Phone
Satellite Phone

Why This Matters

Copper plays a significant role in global decarbonization efforts. Oak Dam's discoveries and future contributions will help bolster BHP's vision of sourcing the vital copper needed for the global energy transition. The project aligns perfectly with Cedrent Enterprises' commitment to sustainable and community-centred resource exploration.

Investment & Engagement

BHP is setting its sights on additional copper reserves in the Gawler Craton region and is planning significant investments in the coming years. They've underlined Oak Dam's tremendous growth potential in their recent half-year report, also committing to ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders and Traditional Owners.

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