Mining, Minerals and Metals processing and plant refining
Mining, Minerals and Metals processing and plant refining
The global resource industries need new, intelligent, and easy-to-use optimisation and process control tools. Unlock smarter mining, minerals, and metals processing with our advanced optimisation solutions.
Smarter tools for Mining, Minerals and Metals help improve facilities and cut consumables. Our solutions align plant operations with business goals.
Our scalable process automation systems integrating power supply and control for better performance and productivity include:
- Advanced Ethernet architectures to manage instrumentation networks and motor-driven applications.
- A single environment for plant design, operation, and maintenance.
- The application that matches the actual mine layout.
- Dedicated object library for mining operations.
- Reduction of engineering costs.
- Ease of maintenance, modification, improvement, and expansion.
Advanced process control stabilises and optimises critical production processes. Our solutions for mining optimisation can provide your plant with:
- Stabilising and increasing product quality, reducing variability.
- Maximising production rate and equipment utilisation.
- Reducing energy, water, and chemical consumption.
- Getting real-time visibility of plant and business operations.
- Capturing, aggregating, and transforming data into manageable information.
- Obtaining faster and more stable grade changes.
- Supporting operator decision-making.
AVEVA Dynamic Simulation is a comprehensive, dynamic process simulator. It can help you improve your plant by:
- Validating the process design and save engineering and commissioning time.
- Verifying control systems before going on-line and avoid costly mistakes.
- Training operators in a life-like plant environment.
- Facilitating knowledge transfer.
The virtual reality immersive Operator Training System (OTS) provides a high-fidelity virtual reality environment and:
- Supports the capture and transfer of best practice knowledge.
- Increases efficiency of operators and field personnel.
- Reduces costly, avoidable mistakes.
- Helps prevent unnecessary maintenance and repairs.
EcoStruxure Process Expert harnesses the power of the industrial internet of things (IloT) to bring your plant into the future. It is a single automation system to engineer, operate, and maintain your entire infrastructure for a sustainable, productive, and market-agile plant.
See how our solutions help increase mining efficiency and find out what we offer in terms of cybersecurity and partner programmes.
What is mineral processing?
Mineral processing is the method of separating valuable minerals from raw ore to produce refined materials. It plays a key role in mining operations by improving efficiency, reducing energy and reagent use, and supporting sustainable, cost-effective production.
What are the four types of mineral processing?
The four processes in mineral processing are comminution, sizing, concentration, and dewatering. Together, they optimise ore treatment, reduce waste, and improve plant efficiency. Comminution breaks down ore into smaller particles, whilst sizing classifies them for further processing. Concentration separates valuable minerals from gangue, and dewatering removes excess water for easier handling and transport. These steps are essential for cost-effective, sustainable mining operations and are increasingly supported by advanced automation and process control technologies.
What is metal refining?
Metal refining is the process of purifying raw metal extracted from ore to remove impurities and produce high-quality material. It ensures metals meet industry standards for strength, durability, and performance, often using advanced thermal, chemical, or electrolytic methods.