Operating for long hours, under extreme loads, in high temperatures and dusty environments, ongoing wear is a significant challenge for open gears. This can lead to unplanned downtime and reduced equipment life—creating a barrier to effective operations. Leading mining and cement companies use advanced grease technology and technical inspections to help prevent open gear failure, optimize service life and ensure the smooth running of their operations. The Shell Gadus OG greases range delivers a tailored and reliable solution to the challenges of maintaining open gear operations. Along with its proven load-carrying capacity and protection for open gears under shock loads, it also delivers the right balance of additives to reduce wear.  Optimal graphite levels also provide emergency lubrication should unexpected spray system failures occur. In line with Shell’s focus on safety, all our greases are REACH compliant, contain no harmful chemicals or heavy metals and apply easily for maintenance teams. The Shell Gadus OG greases range offers high-performance open gear protection – helping to maximize equipment life, minimize downtime and optimize grease consumption.  By switching to Shell Gadus and working closely with the Shell LubeExpert team, the Maaden Barrick Copper Company (MBCC) in Saudi Arabia made estimated savings of almost $1.8 million.