KCA PILOT PLANT AGGLOMERATING SYSTEM
• 775-972-7575 • www. kcareno. com
MINING CONSULTANTS he told IM.“ Our platform-based approach through the 3DEXPERIENCE ® platform enables teams to work more cohesively and with greater agility, regardless of their physical location or level of experience.”
No single solution can replace deep domain expertise, but digital tools can significantly augment human capability and reduce dependency on scarce specialist roles, according to Smith.
“ Through simulation, machine learning and remote collaboration tools, we help mining companies maintain continuity and scale expertise across sites and teams,” he said.
Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA is also ensuring it has the in-house skills to cope with this increasing industry demand by establishing strong partnerships with universities and industry programs, plus conducting in-house training initiatives.
“ By integrating our solutions into academic curricula and offering hands-on learning, we’ re helping to equip students and young professionals with real-world, future-ready skills,” Smith said. Internally, the company continues to grow its team and foster cross-disciplinary capabilities to meet evolving client needs.
A sustainable talent pool, deep mining and geospatial expertise, and the digital capabilities of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform provide the company with a competitive
edge in the consulting world, according to Smith.
“ We offer more than just consulting – we deliver integrated, mining-specific solutions that drive smarter, more sustainable decisions,” he said.“ Our specialties lie in strategic mine planning, parametric design and geospatial application. We enable clients to quickly evaluate multiple scenarios and optimise across technical, economic and ESG parameters.”
And the company is also setup to support a more digitally-connected, autonomous and electrified industry, according to Smith.
“ We enable mining companies to simulate, optimise and validate entire value chains – from pit to plant to tailings – before implementation,” he said.“ This starts with a model-based systems approach, providing a way to understand complex systems, allowing for improved analysis and verification of models, reducing errors and improved decision making.”
This is seeing Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA work with clients to rethink conventional flowsheets, leveraging parametric design and strategic planning tools to evaluate innovative configurations. This includes exploring alternatives to traditional SABCs, integrating coarse particle flotation and assessing dry tailings and in-pit backfill scenarios from both economic and ESG perspectives, for example.
Through simulation, machine learning and remote collaboration tools, Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA helps mining companies maintain continuity and scale expertise across sites and teams, Ralph Smith says
The mining sector is often effective at improving or optimising processes within individual disciplines, but continues to fall short when it comes to cross-disciplinary collaboration and connected workflows, according to Smith.
“ By connecting geological models, mine plans, processing routes and sustainability data in a single environment, we help clients futureproof their operations with agility and confidence,” he said.“ These capabilities are particularly valuable as operations navigate changing energy inputs, water constraints and evolving product specifications.”
KCA PILOT PLANT AGGLOMERATING SYSTEM
This KCA unit can produce 200 kg per hour of screened agglomerates of ore or other products, and is available for rental or sale. A two-deck screen and delumper allow complete control of final product size. The unit meets all safety standards, and has a dust collection system for healthy operation.
• 775-972-7575 • www. kcareno. com
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