Exploration – Mining Circular Economy

Process Control.

Inline Borehole Element
Recognition and Identification Analysis

IBERIA

Extensive exploration drilling is the current default method to survey mineral deposits. The borehole material collected is sent for off-site analysis in the laboratory.

Obtaining drill hole information in this way is a time-consuming and expensive procedure. The derived samples represent an average of a significant drill hole length, and information about small shifts may be lost.

The borehole probes developed by JCB are based on X-ray fluorescence and offer the logging of the borehole immediately after drilling. The results are
available in real-time and can be transferred automatically into a deposit map.

Comparison of laboratory test samples with XRF-Log

  • Red: laboratory test, each arithmetic average value over 1 Meter

  • Green/blue: IBERIA-Log, continuous measurement

  • IBERIA-Log is much more detailed than lab results

Applications

Exploration

  • Elementary analysis immediate after finishing of a borehole

  • Transfer of the results into a 3D Model

  • Reduction of boreholes

  • Fast overview on the ore body

Blastholes during mining operation

  • Elementary analysis immediate after finishing of a borehole

  • Different probe sizes available

  • Detection of ore quality delivered to the processing plant

  • Overview on the exact location/development of the ore body

INline XRF Measurement

FLORIDA

FLORIDA is an Inline X-ray fluorescence device for the elemental analysis of Slurries and Solutions.

It can be mounted directly in a product stream and continuously analyzes the material’s elemental composition, offering real-time information (24/7) about the mainstream contents as a process control tool.

Eliminate time-consuming sampling and analysis in the laboratory. Where feed-forward or feedback control is required, FLORIDA is the ideal tool to sense and set the process parameters.

  • Element Range
    Atomic number 20 (Calcium) – 92 (Uranium).
    Lighter elements under special condition possible.

  • Concentration Range
    0.01% – 100% by weight

  • Detection Limits
    ~100ppm

  • Concentration Accuracy
    Minor ~5%, Major ~3%

  • Precision
    ~1% for most elements

  • Installation
    In-line, directly on pipe (diameter range from DN40 to DN1000)

  • Operating Ambient Temperature
    -20°C – +50°C

  • Process Interfaces
    OPC, Modbus, Ethernet

  • Power Requirements
    Single phase AC, 110/230V, 16A

On Line Installation
Conveyor Sleds – Air Chutes – Static Above belt

Real-time Measurement
Continuous Process Monitoring

XRF Technology
Stable – Reduced Sampling

Process Control
Sense – Set

Elemental Analysis of Dry Bulk Material

TEXAS

TEXAS is an Online X-ray fluorescence device for the elemental analysis of bulk material.

It can be mounted above main conveyor belts or at other feeding devices and continuously analyzes the material’s elemental composition, and offers real-time information (24/7) about the measured contents as a process control tool.

Online Measurement eliminates time-consuming sampling and analysis in the laboratory. Where feed-forward or feedback control is required, TEXAS is the ideal tool to sense and set the process parameters.

  • Element Range
    Atomic number 20 (Calcium) – 92 (Uranium).
    Lighter elements under special conditions possible.

  • Concentration Range
    0.01% – 100% by weight on sampling belt.
    1% – 100% by weight on conveyor-mounted sled.

  • Detection Limits
    ~ 100ppm for Belt installation.
    Conveyors application specific.

  • Concentration Accuracy
    Belt mounted

    Element Conc.-RangeM MAE
    Iron 2.8 – 71.5% 0.7%
    Copper 0 – 25% 0.4%
    Nickel 0 – 9.5% 0.2%

    Conveyors application specific

  • Precision
    Belt mounted: ~1% for most elements
    Conveyors application specific

  • Installation
    On Conveyor Pendulum Sled
    Sampling Belt
    Air Chutes
    Transfer Stations

  • Process Interfaces
    OPC, Modbus, Ethernet

  • Power Requirements
    Single phase AC, 110/230V, 16A

Tunnel Navigation

  • Over under break
  • Spray layer thickness
  • Bolting data
  • Data recording and reporting on the full tunnel length
  • Cost saving due to real time results
  • Due to bolting control increase of safety
Applied Artificial Intelligence

Mineral Optimization System.

A German technology company for applied artificial intelligence with many years of experience in mining sector and proven track record of success.

Room & Pillar Mining Method

Your advantages by using M.O.S.:

  • A block model with a high resolution of 10 cm for accurate and efficient routing
  • Automated route generation & evaluation for mining optimization
  • High computing power for a calculation of the best route in real time

High-performance mining through AI-based assistance systems

  • The M.O.S. optimizes the arrangement and shape of the next operating stopes in pillar and cavity mining according to the latest AI-supported findings. It enables mine operators to flexibly adapt and optimize the mining route to existing situations – and to do so much more efficiently than competitive products.

Use of AI-based assistance systems for efficient mine planning

  • Optimal planning in terms of the best possible yield promises a reduction in waste material of the same or lower capital input. On average, this results in 4–10 % more yield per output.

Faster and more accurate predictive modeling of mining plans thanks to Castalytics

  • With predictive analytics, we improve your mining yield by calculating optimized mining corridors between rooms and pillars. Castalytics thereby enables optimization of the mining route to new situations.

Faster to the target

  • By analyzing geological models and operational mining requirements with applied Artificial Intelligence, the M.O.S. calculates the best arrangement of the next drill and blast routes in a matter of minutes.

The M.O.S. can contribute to increase the added value of systems and products by up to 25%.

  • We automate the previous manual variation & design process.
    Thereby we reduce the by-catch by calculating smaller blocks and optimize the material calculation.

AI opens up new growth potentials with digital optimization

  • Based on all available data, the M.O.S. calculates specific areas to explore next in 360 ° views.
    Depending on prioritization, you can choose from 3 mining routes.

We bring addict value to your mine operator

  • More safety through AI-based assistance systems (anchor processes, crack detection, structural issues, pit and workplace safety).

  • More monetizable benefits through adaptation of semi-automatic control and reduction of unnecessary (construction) activities and energy consumption.

  • More profitability through more efficient machine & personnel schedules thanks to optimized routes in real time.

  • More planning reliability through the identification of optimization potential in advance.

Your benefits of the M.O.S.

  • Significantly increases mining and resource efficiency with the same or less input:
    increases revenue by tens of millions of dollars per year.

  • Links and reconciles historical and real-time production data

  • Reduces waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.

  • Increases safety and efficiency in mining through faster and better diagnostics and optimized control in real time through visualization of machine data.

  • Optional: Integrates external data (e.g., weather data).

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