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WORLD PROSPECTS
and Development ( VGRMD ) and the of accesses , corridors and spaces all with a
Technology and Automation of Business direct view to the ' videowall ' which will
Processes ( VTAP ). The main function display strategic and key will be to generate opportunities for information associated with process optimisation and improvement operations . These activities correspond to for the business , in order to reach and transversal support processes for remote have confidence in the technical limits maintenance , updating and consistency of processes , and facilitate the finding , of operational systems , with an important standardisation and transfer of best focus on standardisation and automation operational practices for Codelco . of reportability systems . Corporate
The new CIO-E is characterised by control and monitoring of strategic its cooperative work philosophy variables will become increasingly of maximum fluidity , dynamism and important for business flexibility . For this it will have success . www . codelco . com

New Modular Mining open-technology platform

Advancing toward its smart mining vision Argus and Pegasys solutions will now be part of for customers where mining environments the Modular Mining brand portfolio . All are connected , interoperable ecosystems MineWare and Modular Mining employees have that bring together the customer ’ s chosen been integrated into the new Mining Technology equipment and technologies to accelerate value Solutions team . delivery and empower innovation , Komatsu has Aligned around common goals of being more announced further alignment of its mining agile and collaborative , increasing efficiencies business segments to best serve the needs of its and leveraging the full capacity of Komatsu ’ s global customer base . mining experience , the Mining Technology Komatsu ’ s new Mining Technology Solutions Solutions team has been developing the new team brings together experts from across its Intellimine Synergy open-technology platform as businesses to focus on rapid technology part of the Modular Mining technology portfolio advancement . This new business unit includes to debut at MINExpo International on September the Modular Mining brand ; a Komatsu

13 in Las Vegas . “ Designed to collect , integrate technology brand focused on real-time digital and process data in real time , Intellimine Synergy offerings that are compatible with all makes of is on track to be an industry first for offering equipment . As part of this evolution , the customers a single source of actionable insights MineWare brand is being discontinued and its through an open-technology platform that brings
together data from all relevant Komatsu , Modular Mining and third-party machines , mining processes , systems and technology applications .”
“ The number of data sources available to our customers now can be overwhelming ,” said Jeffrey Dawes , President and CEO of Komatsu Mining . “ So , we set out to provide a solution that seeks to cut through the noise ; to provide a single source of real-time information that can assist , automate and help optimise the important decisions customers make every day .” www . modularmining . com

Metso Outotec takes elution & goldroom stage modular and compact

Metso Outotec is introducing the compact Elution and Goldroom plant , “ a standardised solution for the forming of concentrated eluate to be processed for gold recovery by electrowinning .” The innovative plant design is based on pre-engineered modules to reduce engineering , delivery , and construction , as well as commissioning time and investment cost . It also provides the flexibility needed to meet the various process , layout , and regulatory requirements .

“ The launch of the Metso Outotec Elution and Goldroom plant is an important step in completing our capability to deliver a full Run-of-Mine ore to doré process flowsheet for our clients . Utilising standardised , pre-engineered modules allows for optimised delivery time and investment cost while still enabling customised automation and control ,” notes Jan van Niekerk , Director , Gold Process Solutions at Metso Outotec . The Metso Outotec Elution and
Goldroom plant can be delivered standalone or as part of a holistic gold process solution to enable onsite production of gold doré . Metso Outotec offers compact plant flowsheet designs based on ZADRA or AARL technologies . The Elution and Goldroom plant features a heat recovery circuit to minimise energy consumption and efficient carbon dewatering to maximise carbon regeneration and minimise energy losses .
The plant is available with four levels of automation – standard , upgraded , advanced , and premium – and can be controlled either from a
standalone control room or via the plant ’ s DCS system . Metso Outotec can dynamically model the plant ’ s acid wash , elution , and electrowinning circuits using its proprietary HSC Chemistry ® software .
The Elution and Goldroom plant is the final step in the gold process flowsheet , where the gold cyanide complex is desorbed from the activated carbon , recovered as a metal in the electrowinning cells , and refined to doré gold bars in the gold room . The activated carbon is regenerated for reuse in the cyanide leaching section . Key cited benefits include : n Based on standardised , pre-engineered modules to reduce investment cost and to optimise delivery lead time n Easy to operate , thanks to extensive automation options n Complete performance guarantee with risk mitigation based on advanced dynamic modelling n Safe , efficient training available via a virtual plant simulation platform www . mogroup . com
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