Glencore Mount Isa Mines
Advanced Control Strategies
- Mount Isa, Qld, Australia
- Control System: Csense® rapid process troubleshooting
Mipac was engaged by Mount Isa Mines to automate and optimise key processes in its Zinc Concentrator with the provision of an advanced control solution that integrates with existing systems and leads to a significant improvement in throughput and recovery of precious metal.
Project scope
- Analyse the plant to gain insight into operational strategies
- Shape control systems to address plant wide issues
- Tailor the CSense® control system to address plant demands
Project results
- The advanced control strategies improved operations by stabilising production, allowing the plant to operate consistently at optimum capacity, leading to a higher quantity of high grade recovered precious metal
- Glencore operational staff have access to early, relevant analysis with real-time provision of data that highlights plant wide production and operational information
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