There are still a lot of failures – due to permeability, heap stability, or lack of respect for the topography – KCA can ensure that your heap starts up quickly, and works as designed. We are not just design engineers – we acted as EPCM contractors on the heaps in these photos – if you want experience and innovation on your side, call us for your next project. kcareno. com Call Carl or Dan( US) 775-972-7575
MINE VENTILATION delivered the necessary ventilation quickly and efficiently. This solution enabled the mine to delay capital-intensive vent raises for 18 months, significantly reducing upfront costs and allowing the project to progress on schedule. By addressing the immediate ventilation needs with a flexible, costeffective system, Minetek helped the mine avoid delays and optimise resources.”
Reducing UG mine infrastructure spend
It is improving maintenance of a different kind that is behind Maestro Digital Mine’ s latest IIoT developments.
IM first reported on the development of a new maintenance system called Duetto Analytics earlier this year: a system aimed at reducing the capital and operation expenditure of underground mine infrastructure.
The Sudbury-based company said Duetto Analytics acts as a bridge between IIoT devices and critical decision-making processes – many of which are associated with ventilation practices. It takes advantage of all the available digital and artificial intelligence elements available to Maestro to diagnose issues with these devices and, in many instances, troubleshoot any issues from surface.
GeoMoby’ s Chris Baudia presented at the Ventsim User Conference earlier this year, showcasing how GeoMoby’ s real-time location tracking is transforming underground mining operations, especially around ventilation systems
Jacob Lachapelle, CEO-in-Training, said:“ The analytics built into this package leverages off the mine network and enhances the management of maintenance activities by offering real-time diagnostic functions, access to sensor calibration records and predictive analytics to solve these challenges.”
This could see teams equipped with
the information they need to optimise the maintenance associated with the Vigilante or Zephyr AQS™ air quality stations, the DustMon™ particulate matter monitor, the Plexus PowerNet™ digital communication network and more.
The technology is currently in the Beta phase of testing with select clients – with a full launch expected later this year.
EVERY
HEAP IS DIFFERENT
We’ ve designed and built heap leach projects since heap leaching was first developed in the early 1970s.
There are still a lot of failures – due to permeability, heap stability, or lack of respect for the topography – KCA can ensure that your heap starts up quickly, and works as designed. We are not just design engineers – we acted as EPCM contractors on the heaps in these photos – if you want experience and innovation on your side, call us for your next project. kcareno. com Call Carl or Dan( US) 775-972-7575
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