# Mipac > A global leader in operational technology, control systems and engineering services. ## Pages - [Watch: How to Tune a Water Flow Control Loop](https://www.mipac.com.au/webinars/how-to-tune-water-flow-control-loop/): Learn how to tune a water flow control loop in five steps - field inspection, trend review, and the Lambda method - with a full worked example. - [Control Systems Engineer Careers](https://www.mipac.com.au/careers/control-systems-engineer-careers/): Mipac hires control systems engineers to work across the full automation stack: PLC, SCADA, DCS and APC, on mineral processing projects in Australia and internationally. 730+ projects across 55 countries. View current roles in Brisbane, Perth and Tucson. - [Enhancing project delivery through operational experience](https://www.mipac.com.au/whitepapers/operational-experience-project-delivery/): Download this MetPlant 2026 technical paper and presentation on EPCM project delivery in mining. Learn how integrating operational experience early reduces commissioning risk, CAPEX overruns and ramp-up duration. - [Our sectors and regions serviced](https://www.mipac.com.au/our-sectors/): We work across a range of industries to create opportunities for transformation, partnering on both greenfield and brownfield projects. - [CellView®](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/cellview/): Monitor every cell in real time, detect shorts early and improve current efficiency. CellView® is Mipac’s wireless cell voltage monitoring system for electrorefining and electrowinning tankhouses, with OPC integration and 5–10 year battery life - [Production Monitor](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/production-monitor-2/): If you want to know what’s costing you tonnes - as it happens Production Monitor gives your team instant visibility... - [Contact Form-Project](https://www.mipac.com.au/contact-us/contact-form-project/): We've worked on hundred of different processing plants around the world. We've probably already faced the same challenges your plant is having. Reach out to us using the contact form and we'll set up a call with a mineral processing expert. - [Mipac Inc, US headquarters in Tucson, Arizona](https://www.mipac.com.au/about-us/tucson-office/): Mipac’s US headquarters in Tucson, Arizona delivers control system modernization, greenfield design and process optimization for mineral processing operations, backed by a global engineering team. - [Mining 4.0 Consulting](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/mining-4-0-consulting/): Accelerate your digital transformation with Mipac’s Mining 4.0 consulting. From strategy to implementation, we help you harness automation, analytics and connectivity for a future-ready operation. - [Industrial Automation](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/industrial-automation/): Boost plant efficiency, reliability and safety with Mipac’s industrial automation solutions. From PLC, SCADA and DCS design to commissioning and optimisation, we deliver vendor-neutral control systems for mining and processing operations. - [Our Projects](https://www.mipac.com.au/projects/): 730+ automation projects across 55 countries - browse case studies from real mineral processing sites facing real production challenges. - [Functional Safety](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/functional-safety/): Ensure compliance and safeguard your operations with Mipac’s Functional Safety solutions. From risk assessment to SIL verification, we help you design and maintain systems that protect people and plant. - [Procurement](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/procurement/): Simplify procurement and reduce risk with Mipac’s vendor-neutral approach. From sourcing to logistics, we ensure timely delivery of electrical, instrumentation and control system components for mining operations. - [Engineering Services](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/engineering-services/): Deliver projects with confidence. Mipac provides engineering services for electrical, instrumentation and control systems - covering design, integration and commissioning for mining and processing operations. - [Asset Performance Management](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/asset-performance-management/): Extend asset life, reduce downtime and improve reliability with Mipac’s Asset Performance Management solutions. We help you monitor, predict and optimise equipment performance for sustainable operations. - [Data Analytics and Visualisation](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/data-analytics-and-visualisation/): Turn plant data into actionable insights. Mipac helps you visualise performance, optimise processes and make confident decisions with advanced data analytics and dashboards tailored for mining and processing. - [Advanced Process Control (APC)](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/advanced-process-control-apc/): Discover Mipac’s Advanced Process Control (APC) services for mineral processing. From readiness audits to multivariable predictive control, ARC, AI, and machine learning, we help plants reduce variability, boost throughput, and improve energy efficiency. - [Process Optimisation](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/process-optimisation/): Unlock higher recovery, lower costs and consistent performance with Mipac’s process optimisation strategies. From control loop tuning to operator training, we help you achieve measurable gains across your plant. - [Our Products](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/): From real-time production visibility to tankhouse EW/SX monitoring, Mipac's products help mineral processing teams catch problems before they cost tonnes. - [Careers at Mipac](https://www.mipac.com.au/careers/): If you're keen to grow your career, work on exciting international projects and gain exposure to different technologies, sites, vendors, and/or programming languages, you'll enjoy working at Mipac. Here, our people are at the heart of what we do, and we pride ourselves on offering an exciting and challenging place to work that allows for creativity, flexibility and support. It goes without saying that we’re an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity, and we like to think of our colleagues as an extension of our family (though we know that you also have a life outside of work). In short, we like to think we can offer you more than just a job, but a place to belong. We look forward to you joining us! - [Commissioning & Support](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/commissioning-support/): Ensure a smooth start-up and long-term reliability with Mipac’s commissioning and support services. From system testing to operator training, we help you achieve safe, efficient and predictable plant performance. - [Close the gap between where your automation is and where it needs to be](https://www.mipac.com.au/): Mipac helps mineral processing plants close the automation gap, cut variability and hit production targets - with nearly 30 years on sites like yours. - [Event Calendar 2026](https://www.mipac.com.au/event-watchlist-2026/): Discover where Mipac engages with the mineral processing industry at key mining conferences and exhibitions across Australia, North America, and beyond. - [Watch: Process Variability in Mining & Golden State (2025)](https://www.mipac.com.au/webinars/watch-process-variability-golden-state/): Watch our free webinar on reducing process variability in mining. Learn how Golden State helps metallurgists and superintendents make better decisions in 2026 - [Gold Capabilities for Barrick Landing Page](https://www.mipac.com.au/solutions/gold-capabilities-barrick-lp/): Mipac helps gold producers like Barrick improve recovery, reduce energy and chemical use, cut downtime and boost EBITDA with advanced process control - [Loop Tuning & Control Strategy Optimisation](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/process-optimisation/loop-tuning-control-strategy-optimisation/): Expert PID loop tuning and control strategy optimisation for mining processing operations. Improve stability, reduce variability, and prepare for advanced process control. Book a performance audit with Mipac today. - [Whistleblow Protection Policy](https://www.mipac.com.au/whistleblower-protection-policy/): In this whistleblower protection policy Mipac is committed to maintaining a high standard of integrity, investor confidence and good corporate governance. - [The Path to Progress](https://www.mipac.com.au/events/the-path-to-progress/): Discover The Path of Progress: a practical event series for mineral processing leaders focused on technology adoption, AI readiness, and operational excellence.. - [Form_Contacts_Newsletter Topics](https://www.mipac.com.au/form-contacts-newsletter-topics/): Confirm your newsletter subscripton preferences - [Tankhouse Production Management System](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/tankhouse-production-management-system/): Mipac’s Tankhouse Production Management System (TPMS) helps tankhouses reduce downtime, improve current efficiency and track performance in real time. Book your discovery session today. - [Mipac Aspen Mtell Capabilities](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/asset-performance-management/mipac-aspen-mtell-capabilties/): Learn how Mipac integrates AspenTech’s Mtell into mineral processing plants to reduce unplanned downtime and improve asset reliability and workflows. - [The Mining Value Chain](https://www.mipac.com.au/solutions/mining-value-chain/): From pit to port Mipac is transforming the Mining Value Chain with world class operational technology and control system. Explore each stage in the process and discover the value of 28 years experience. - [Register](https://www.mipac.com.au/events/path-to-progress-registration/): Coming soon - Tickets for the second event in That Path to Progress will go online on 1spt Stept. - [Mipac at AVEVAWorld 2025](https://www.mipac.com.au/events/mipac-at-avevaword25/): Mipac at AVEVAWorld this year is presenting a data-driven recovery case study with Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. Join Dan Qaio, Graham Eliab, and our Global Growth team. Learn more about Mipac at AVEVA World - [Events](https://www.mipac.com.au/events/): Check out where our global team will be presenting, attending and maybe even exhibiting. - [Mineral Processing Automation](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/mineral-processing-automation/): Mipac delivers mineral processing automation solutions using Siemens, Yokogawa, and Rockwell systems and others. Stabilize operations, reduce downtime, and improve recovery. Explore real-world case studies. - [Alarm Manager](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/alarm-manager/): Alarm Manager provides a comprehensive solution for organisations facing challenges in alarm handling and compliance with industry standards. - [Loop Performance](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/loop-performance/): Loop Performance is purpose-built to navigate the complexities and challenges of managing control loops in complex processing operations. - [The Operations Playbook 2024 Edition](https://www.mipac.com.au/projects/operations-playbook-24/): Get our 2024 "Operations Playbook" compliation of expert insights and explore digitalisation and how mining operations can drive productivity and efficiency. Take our 2024 learnings into 2025 with over 100 pages of practical thinking and use cases. - [Get a free Mipac software demo](https://www.mipac.com.au/free-software-demo/): Get a free demo session of our process plant software Want to find out how Mipac’s software could make your... - [Logsheets](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/mpa-logsheets/): Designed for the MMM industry, digital Logsheets transform the way you capture and manage data . - [Production Reporting](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/production-reporting/): Optimise plant operations and make data-driven descisions with Production Reporting. - [Copper Monitor®](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/copper-monitor/): Mipac's Copper Monitor® is a revolutionary online monitoring system that continuously measures copper concentration in the electrolyte of your electrowinning and electrorefining operations. - [ShortMeter®](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/shortmeter/): Mipac's ShortMeter® is an easy-to-use handheld device that detects short circuits and dead plates quickly and accurately in electrorefining tankhouse operations - [Golden State](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/golden-state-3/): Designed for the MMM industry, Golden State provides live visualisation of process plant data & alerts you when deviations occur. - [Digital TARP](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/digital-tarp/): With Digital Trigger Action Response Plans (TARP), your team can quickly resolve production deviations with confidence. No more waiting until... - [MPA](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/mpa/): Minimise production losses due to deviations with the MPA software suite. Detect and immediately respond to issues to meet targets with confidence. - [TCard](https://www.mipac.com.au/products/tcard/): Designed for the MMM industry, TCard lets you track and coordinate tasks in real-time within and across shifts so you can meet production targets. - [Control Loop Tuning course to optimise your plant performance](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/process-optimisation/control-loop-tuning-course/): Our 2-day, hands-on Control Loop Tuning course equips engineers & metallurgists to optimise plant performance, reduce downtime, and improve product quality. Book today! - [Mipac AVEVA PI Capabilities](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/data-analytics-and-visualisation/mipac-aveva-pi-capabilities/): The Mipac AVEVA PI team use your operational data to increase production, improve product quality and meet sustainability goals - [Instrumentation Engineering](https://www.mipac.com.au/services/engineering-services/instrumentation-engineering/): Good instrumentation engineering is the critical link between field measuring equipment and operations control systems. This page covers common instrumentation challenges, the benefits of addressing these challenges and some case studies of MIpac's work in instrumentation engineering. - [Sign up to our mailing list](https://www.mipac.com.au/sign-up-mipac/): Sign up to our mailing list to receive our Mipac Insights newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. 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Then reach out to us using the contact form. - [About Us](https://www.mipac.com.au/about-us/): Mipac has spent nearly 30 years solving automation problems on mineral processing plants - 730+ projects across 55 countries. Here's how we got here. ## Posts - [Stay up to date with the latest MPA product updates](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/stay-up-to-date-with-the-latest-mpa-updates/): Discover more about our latest MPA product updates. - [Why more operational data is making mineral processing harder to manage](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/operational-data-integration-in-mineral-processing/): Operational data integration is the missing layer in most mineral processing facilities. Mipac explains why more data isn't improving decisions, and what a well-integrated environment looks like in practice. - [What is Mineral Processing? A plant-floor guide to ore, automation and production performance](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-mineral-processing/): Mineral processing turns raw ore into a marketable concentrate through crushing, flotation, and dewatering. Learn the core stages, and why automation increasingly decides whether a plant hits its production targets. - [SAG Mill Management: What it is and how to control it](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/guide-to-sag-mill-management/): What is a SAG mill and how is it controlled? A practical guide to working principles, load control, and maintenance for peak grinding efficiency. - [E&I Engineering: The Backbone of Precision in Mineral Processing Plants](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/powering-precision-with-e-and-i/): How E&I (Electrical & Instrumentation) engineering keeps mineral processing plants running: sensors, PLCs, SCADA, and the challenges engineers face daily. - [What is Operational Technology (OT) in mining?](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-operational-technology-ot-in-mining/): Operational Technology (OT) in mining explained: what it is, how it differs from IT, where it's used across the value chain, and why OT security matters now. - [3 decades on: Eddie De Rivera's Mipac story](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/eddie-de-rivera-retires/): Eddie De Rivera retires this week after 29 years at Mipac, the last 18 years as Managing Director. Read his reflections on culture, leadership, and the customers who've stayed for decades. - [Advanced Process Control failure in Mineral Processing: four causes and how to fix them](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/advanced-process-control-failure-in-mineral-processing/): What is Advanced Process Control failure in mineral processing? Four failure modes, McKinsey-backed warning signs, and how to recover underperforming APC systems. (153 chars) - [APC Readiness in Mineral Processing: What actually stops it from working](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/apc-readiness-in-mineral-processing/): Why do so many APC projects fail to deliver? Mipac’s Optimisation Team Lead Drew Clements on what mineral processing sites need to assess before they invest. - [What is Advanced Process Control in Mining and Mineral Processing?](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/advanced-process-control-in-mineral-processing/): Advanced Process Control in mineral processing circuits uses predictive, multivariable algorithms - improving throughput, recovery and efficiency. Learn how APC works and what your plant needs to be ready. - [Operational efficiency in mineral processing](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/operational-efficiency-in-mineral-processing/): Operational efficiency in mineral processing starts with stability, control strategy and data integrity. See how to lift throughput without major capital spend. - [The hidden economics of control system design in mineral processing](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/economic-value-control-system-design-mineral-processing/): Discover how control system design drives process stability, reduces variability and unlocks significant economic value in mineral processing. Learn why GMs, metallurgists and control engineers should treat control design as a strategic investment. - [Designing tomorrow’s processing plants](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/greenfield-processing-plant-design-future-ready/): Greenfield mining projects succeed when stability, control quality and digital foundations are engineered in from the start. Here’s what planners need to know about processing plant design. - [When control philosophy no longer matches your plant operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/fixing-control-philosophy-drift/): Many plants suffer control philosophy drift after expansions and years of edits. Learn how to fix drift, stabilise operations and prepare for effective APC in brownfield mines. - [Downtime is visible. Opportunity losses are not.](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/insights-production-opportunity-losses-mineral-processing/): Production opportunity losses erode more value than downtime in mineral processing. Learn how real time visibility and Production Monitor recover hidden metal output. - [MMM 2026: A sector at the cusp of a new operating normal](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mmm-industry-outlook-2026/): Explore the MMM Industry Outlook 2026, including gold’s record surge, commodity forecasts, cost trends, regulatory shifts and operational risks. - [Why your plant is unstable (and how loop tuning fixes it)](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/why-your-plant-is-unstable/): Discover why mineral processing plants become unstable and how loop tuning for plant stability reduces variability, improves recovery, and prepares your concentrator for advanced process control.. - [Building Operational Resilience in Mining: 5 practical strategies for 2026](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-ways-to-build-a-resilient-mine-in-2026/): The resilient mine in 2026 is no longer just about surviving disruptions - it’s about thriving in an increasingly complex mining landscape. Mines that combine digital systems, agile teams, supply-chain visibility and strong ESG and cybersecurity practices can adapt faster, protect operations and create long-term value. In this article, we look at five key things that will make your mine more resilient in 2026. - [Behind the Scenes: A Mipac Control System Engineer’s Experience at a PNG Gold Mine](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/engineer-at-mipac-shares-png-experience/): As an engineer at Mipac, working on projects around the world is part of what makes life unique. Recently, we spoke with Camilo Bogota, one of our control systems engineers, about his time on site in Papua New Guinea working on K92 Mining’s Kainantu Gold Mine project. - [From the office to Africa: Six months commissioning a $1.25bn mine expansion](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/control-systems-engineer-at-mipac-zambia-experience/): Zubair Khalid is a control systems engineer at Mipac, and he’s just returned from working on site in Zambia, on one of Mipac’s biggest international projects for 2025. We sat down to find out more about his experience in Africa and what it’s like to work at Mipac. - [Plant Stability Health Check](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/plant-stability-health-check/): Discover hidden losses in your mineral processing plant. Take our 7-question Plant Stability Health Check and learn how loop tuning can boost throughput and recovery. - [Loop Tuning Audits for mineral processing plants](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/loop-tuning-audit/): Discover why a Mipac loop tuning audit is essential for mineral processing plants. Learn how it reduces manual control, improves stability, and unlocks hidden performance gains - [How to get your plant APC ready: a proven Readiness Audit framework](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/get-you-plant-apc-ready/): Prepare your plant for Advanced Process Control with Mipac’s APC Readiness Audit. Download our checklist and start building your roadmap to APC success today. - [Event Recap | The Path to Progress 2: Get Your Plant AI-Ready](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-path-to-progress-2-get-your-plant-ai-ready/): The Path to Progress Mipac Event AI in Mineral Processing Western Australia Mipac’s second Path to Progress event, “Get Your... - [What’s your Golden State? Defining operational excellence with MPA](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/operational-excellence-in-mining-with-golden-state/): Discover how Golden State helps metallurgists and operations leaders define and achieve operational excellence in mining and mineral processing in 2026. - [Short Interval Control in real-time: Golden State’s role in proactive operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/short-interval-control-in-mining/): Learn how Golden State enables real-time Short Interval Control in mining. Reduce variability and improve production meetings with live decision support. - [Data without drama: How Golden State turns plant chaos into clarity](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/golden-state-turns-plant-data-into-actionable-insight/): Discover how Golden State helps mineral processing teams move from chaos to clarity, turing plant data into real-time, contextualised insight. - [Standardise decision-making in mineral processing with Golden State](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/standardise-decision-making-in-mineral-processing-with-golden-state/): Learn how metallurgists and superintendents are using Golden State to reduce variability and standardise decision-making in mineral processing in 2026. - [Why process variability is still the silent killer and how Golden State fixes it](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/why-process-variability-is-still-the-silent-killer-and-how-golden-state-fixes-it/): Discover how process variability is still the silent killer and how Golden State helps metallurgists reduce process variability in mining operations with real-time insights and decision support in 2026. - [Generative vs predictive AI in mineral processing plants](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/gen-ai-vs-predictive-ai-mineral-processing/): Discover how predictive, generative, and agentic AI are reshaping mineral processing. Learn what each type means for plant performance, reporting, and digital readiness - [Perth event to define what ‘AI-ready’ means for mineral processing](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/perth-event-get-plant-ai-ready/): Join industry leaders in Perth on 3 November 2025 for Path to Progress: Get Your Plant AI-Ready, a Mipac event exploring the foundations mineral processing plants need before adopting AI. Hear from experts in mining, data and automation. - [Expanding our footprint: Mipac’s enhanced capabilities in iron ore automation ](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/expanding-our-footprint-mipacs-enhanced-capabilities-in-iron-ore-automation/): In this interview with Mipac’s senior leaders, we explore how acquiring Paradigm Engineers has expanded our iron ore automation capabilities across WA. - [Get Your Plant AI-Ready: The Path to Progress series 2](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/get-your-plant-ai-ready-in-2025/): Join The Path of Progress in Perth in November 2025. Discover practical steps to make your mineral processing plant AI-ready with fireside chats, expert panel discussions, and an opportunity to network with industry experts. - [What is IIoT in Industrial Automation? A Comprehensive Overview](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-iiot/): Discover how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming mining automation. Learn about smart sensors, predictive maintenance, and real-time data insights that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. - [What Is Industrial Automation? 2025 guide to efficiency, AI & smart operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-industrial-automation/): Discover what industrial automation means in 2025: from AI and digital twins to mining process optimisation. Learn how automation boosts efficiency, safety, and sustainability across industries. - [Impactful data visualisation for mining: driving operational efficiency through visual insights](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/data-visualisation-for-mining/): This article looks at impactful data visualisation for mining, offering insights and examples to illustrate how it can effectively communicate complex trends ... - [Stay up to date with the latest TCard updates](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/latest-tcard-updates/): TCard is constantly evolving to better meet your needs, thanks to to feature requests from existing clients. This page will help you to stay in the loop with the latest TCard updates as they are launched. It's your one-stop location for keeping in the TCard loop. - [How predictive analytics in mining is a game-changer](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/predictive-analytics-in-mining-game-changer/): Predictive analytics in mining is revolutionary force in the dynami landscape of mining, metals and mineral processing operations. - [Industrial automation in mining - revolutionising the industry](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/industrial-automation-in-mining/): Discover what industrial automation really means for today’s operations. Learn how modern control systems, IIoT, and AI are transforming productivity, safety, and decision-making across mining, energy, and processing industries. - [A guide to control system upgrades](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/guide-to-control-system-upgrades/): This guide to control system upgrades unpacks the checklist for processing managers wanting to modernise an ageing plant while keeping people, production and budgets intact. - [How data-driven decision making enhances operational resilience](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/how-data-driven-decision-making-enhances-operational-resilience/): It’s 2 A. M. at a remote mining site. The control room operator’s screen has become a Christmas tree, multiple... - [Reducing downtime through proactive task management](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/reducing-downtime-through-proactive-task-management/): Unexpected downtime can result in lost revenue, increased maintenance costs, safety risks and strained team morale. - [Unlocking mining's potential: overcoming barriers to technology adoption](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/unlocking-minings-potential-overcoming-barriers-to-technology-adoption/): Mipac’s first Path to Progress event, “Unlocking Mining’s Potential: Overcoming Barriers to Technology Adoption”, was held on 19th May 2025... - [Ok Tedi's AVEVA PI System Journey with Mipac](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/ok-tedis-aveva-pi-system-journey-with-mipac/): This presentation highlights Ok Tedi’s data-driven recovery strategy, which delivered measurable outcomes, including a 2.4% increase in copper recovery and a 7.4% improvement in gold recovery. - [Digital transformation is only half the equation - here’s why mining’s future depends on people](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/why-digital-transformation-in-mining-depends-on-people/): Digital transformation in mining isn’t just about tech. Discover why workforce enablement is the key to unlocking long-term operational value. - [A guide to optimising leaching operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/optimising-leaching-operations/): Discover practical strategies to overcome common challenges in heap and tank leaching operations, improving recovery, control, and environmental performance. - [The human-automation balance in mining](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/human-automation-balance/): Discover how striking the right human-automation balance in control rooms can boost safety, efficiency, and resilience in mineral processing and heavy industry operations. - [A practical guide to flotation circuit management](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/guide-flotation-circuit-management/): Discover practical strategies for flotation circuit management, with expert tips to overcome common challenges and optimise performance across gold, base metals, and rare earth operations. - [The hidden challenges of software implementation in mining](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-hidden-challenges-of-software-implementation-in-mining/): This article is a collaboration with Mark Franklin from First Principles Consulting, creators of the Mining Value Index. Mark and... - [Navigating challenges in today's smelter operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/challenges-in-smelter-operations/): Are you facing challenges in your smelter operations? This practical guide for ops leaders explores real issues, solutions, and insights from Mipac’s smelting expertise - [Modernising control systems: keeping Excel while embracing automation](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/modernising-control-systems-keeping-excel/): A smart take on modernising control systems - see how one smelter kept Excel while automating setpoints and boosting efficiency. - [How Short Interval Control transforms operational efficiency in mining](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/how-short-interval-control-transforms-operational-efficiency-in-mining/): Short Interval Control (SIC) has emerged as a powerful method to drive continuous improvement in mining operations. By enabling real-time... - [Behind the screens: a day in the life of a control systems engineer](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/behind-the-screens-of-a-control-systems-engineer/): Shrey Gotri is a control systems engineer at Mipac. We sat down to find out what a typical working week looks like for him. - [Workflow improvements, new features and more with the latest MPA update](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/workflow-improvements-new-features-and-more-with-the-latest-mpa-update/): Workflow improvements, new features and more with MPA 1.11.0 Discover more about our latest MPA suite updates. - [5 traditional task management challenges in mining](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-traditional-task-management-challenges-in-mining/): What are the challenges of traditional task management methods, and how can processing plants overcome these? - [The Mining Automation Pyramid](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mining-automation-pyramid/): Learn how the Mining Automation Pyramid transforms operations, from sensors to enterprise planning. Discover how Mipac enables seamless automation. - [Enhanced shutdown management, task board improvements and more with TCard 3.11.0](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/enhanced-shutdown-management-task-board-improvements-and-more-with-tcard-3-11-0/): Enhanced shutdown management, task board improvements and more with TCard 3.11.0. Discover more about our latest TCard release. - [5 benefits of live data in your process plant](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-benefits-of-live-data-in-your-process-plant/): Thinking about moving to software systems that give you live data? Read about the 5 benefits of live data in your process plant. - [Market Conditions Impacting Copper Production in 2025](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/market-conditions-impacting-copper-production-2025/): Explore the top market conditions impacting copper production in 2025, including supply-demand dynamics, economic pressures, and technological advancements. Learn how producers leverage digitalisation to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. - [What does a fully digital mineral process plant look like in 2025?](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-does-a-fully-digital-mineral-process-plant-look-like-in-2025/): In mining, getting the basics right delivers the most value. So what does a fully digital plant look like? And how do you get there? - [19 Insights into Mipac Capabilities: Shaping the Future of Mining Operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/19-insights-into-mipac-capabilities/): Explore Mipac Capabilities in delivering innovative automation, control systems, and digital solutions for mining operations. Learn how Mipac optimises performance and drives efficiency worldwide. - [7 software trends we'll see in the mining industry in 2025](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/7-software-trends-well-see-in-the-mining-industry-in-2025/): In 2025, we anticipate several key software trends that will shape the future of the mining industry. - [Boosting Performance: A Journey to Improve OEE in Mineral Processing Plants](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/oee-mineral-processing/): In the mineral processing industry, where every tonne counts and operational efficiency determines profitability, Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) emerges as a key metric. - [The best tools for metallurgical accounting](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-best-tools-for-metallurgical-accounting/): What are the most common issues with relying on Excel, and what is the solution? Find out in our latest blog. - [The Digital Maturity Model for MMM](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/digital-maturity-model-mmm/): Discover our Digital Maturity Model for the MMM sector. We've created this tool to help operations plan their digitalisation journey to becoming a predictive autonomous system. - [Managing Variability to Optimise Production](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/managing-variability-optimise-production/): Discover how you can achieve operational excellence by managing variability to optimise production. - [Unlocking Operational Insights with AVEVA™ PI Vision™](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/aveva-pi-vision/): Learn how Mipac's AVEVA™ PI Vision™ experts streamline complex operations using real-time data visualisation, tailored dashboards, and actionable insights. Enhance processes and make smarter decisions today. - [Can a deeper look at data uncover process plant optimisations?](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/can-a-deeper-look-at-data-uncover-process-plant-optimisations/): The key is to use software tools that give you a richer view of your data. Here’s why peeling back those layers matters and how it can drive improvements. - [Safety vs production in the mining industry](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/safety-vs-production-in-the-mining-industry/): We asked Dominic Stoll for his thoughts on the challenges of balancing safety vs production, the shift to safety and production and the role... - [Optimising Copper Electrorefining: The importance of quality instrumentation](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/optimising-copper-electrorefining/): In copper electrorefining, performance optimisation is a must for maximum current efficiency, lower costs, and ensuring cathode quality remains within specification. One of the most effective ways to accomplish such a goal is with state-of-the-art instrumentation. - [How old is too old for process plant data?](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/how-old-is-too-old-for-process-plant-data/): You can't manage what you can't see, and in mineral processing plants, that means keeping a close eye on your process data. But how fresh does your data really need to be? - [5 things your mineral process plant should stop using Excel for](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-things-your-mineral-process-plant-should-stop-using-excel-for/): There is software designed for process plants that reduce errors, decrease time spent on data entry & give you a quicker heads-up of production deviations. - [Transforming Australia’s Mineral Processing: New Approaches to Waste, Automation, and Technology](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/australias-mineral-processing/): From rethinking waste management to embracing AI in mineral processing, this article explores how these trends could directly impact day-to-day operations across Australia’s mineral processing plants. - [Future-proofing Ok Tedi (technical paper)](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/ok-tedi-process-improvement/): Last month at the 16th AusIMM Mill Operators Conference in Perth, Hans Liang from the Mipac Optimisation team took to the main stage to present a technical paper titled “The Journey of Process Improvement - Ok Tedi's vision” which he co-authored with Ok Tedi’s Manager of Projects Support, Lyndah Brown and Bevin Wong, Operations Manager from JKTech. - [From setup to optimisation: A journey with TCard in mining operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/from-setup-to-optimisation-a-journey-with-tcard-in-mining-operations/): One tool designed to track and coordinate your tasks digitally is Mipac’s TCard, a task management software that is built by miners for miners. - [Becoming a Powerhouse in Mineral Processing Operational Technology](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mineral-processing-operational-technology/): Since 1997, Mipac has grown from a small, ambitious team into a global powerhouse in mineral processing operational technology and control systems, known for solving the industry’s toughest challenges. - [3 reasons to stop using Excel macros for everything in your process plant](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/3-reasons-to-stop-using-excel-macros-for-everything-in-your-process-plant/): What are the three reasons why leaning too heavily on Excel macros could be holding you back in the MMM industry? - [Meet Mipac Inc](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/us-brochure/): Want to know more about the Mipac team and our work with mineral processing clients? Check out our latest flipbook.... - [Is software the secret to running a better process plant?](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/is-software-the-secret-to-running-a-better-process-plant/): While there is a wide range of software tools available now, many plants still haven’t moved much beyond the Excel stage. So why should you use software? - [Mipac's newest P.Eng (Professional Engineer) certification](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/p-eng-professional-engineer/): Lead Control Systems Engineer Yasser Elshohna recently completed his P.Eng (Professional engineer) qualification in Brisbane. This Canadian license is essential for engineers to practice their profession in Canada. Yasser's proven dedication has further strengthened Mipac's capabilities in Canada with the hope to expand opportunities within this region. - [5 ways to improve your shift handover process](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-ways-to-improve-your-shift-handover-process/): What are problems that occur during shift handovers in the MMM industry, and what practical strategies can you use to overcome these challenges? - [Addressing Operational Technology Challenges at MINExpo 2024](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mipac-at-minexpo-2024/): MINExpo 2024 - the worlds largest conference - is opening its doors in Las Vegas on 23 September, Our team will be there talking all thigs OT for mineral processors. - [Copper Processing is in our DNA](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/copper-processing-our-dna/): Discover how Mipac's expertise in copper processing plants drives operational efficiency through advanced automation, remote support, and extensive industry experience. - [Transforming the Mining Value Chain](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/transforming-mining-value-chain/): This month. Australian Mining magazine published this story on how Mipac is transforming the mining value chain. - [Top 5 Innovative Solutions to Overcome the Talent Shortage in Process Industries](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/top-5-innovative-solutions-to-overcome-the-talent-shortage-in-process-industries/): The process industries are grappling with a significant talent shortage. As the demand for skilled workers continues to rise and... - [Building a Sustainable Process Optimisation Program for Mineral Processing Excellence](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/sustainable-process-optimisation-program-for-mineral-processing/): Learn how to build a practical process optimisation program for your mineral processing plant. Improve recovery rates, reduce costs & establish a culture of continuous improvement. (6min read) - [Declining Ore Grades: How to Boost Efficiency at Ageing Copper Plants ](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/declining-ore-grades-how-to-boost-efficiency-at-ageing-copper-plants/): As ore grades decline, ageing copper plants must adapt. Embrace automation, advanced process control and predictive maintenance to maximise performance. - [Digital Trigger Action Response Plan in Mineral Processing: Build or buy in 2024?](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/digital-trigger-action-response-plan-in-mineral-processing-build-or-buy-in-2024/): Stick with us as we break it down – buying versus building digital TARPs isn’t always a straightforward choice. - [Webinar - Mipac and Ok Tedi at Austmine Collaboration Showcase](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/webinar-mipac-and-ok-tedi-at-austmine-collaboration-showcase/): In this webinar, watch Mipac’s Solution Manager Dominic Stoll and Ok Tedi Process Improvement Manager Lyndah Brown speak at Austmine’s... - [Free Operational Excellence Assessment tool launched by OEMC](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/free-operational-excellence-assessment-tool/): Discover how the free OEMC operational excellence assessment tool can propel your mining, minerals, and metals operation towards peak performance. Its free, fast and loaded with practical advice. - [The future looks bright for Mipac North America after Austmine's Successful Mining Mission](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-future-looks-bright-for-mipac-north-america/): Mipac’s Sales and Marketing Manager Steven Cohen recently participated in the Austmine USA Mining Mission, held from 29 April to 3 May 2024. This targeted mission focused on the rich mineral potential of Nevada and Utah, attracting delegates eager to explore growth opportunities in the American precious metals, base metals and critical minerals sectors. With an itinerary that spanned from Reno to Salt Lake City, Steven said the mission was a terrific opportunity to be exposed to some of the country’s prominent mining companies. The future looks bright for Mipac North America. - [Keeping the ore flowing: user-friendly APM tools for processing plants](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/apm-tools-for-processing-plants/): Are you struggling with reactive maintenance and equipment failures in your processing plant? Discover how user-friendly APM tools, like those that have reduced downtime by 30% in - [Maximising production: How asset reliability drives mineral processing excellence](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/asset-reliability-in-mineral-processing/): As a maintenance leader in a mineral processing plant, are you grappling with frequent equipment breakdowns? This article delves into the power of robust asset reliability in mineral processing, specifically tailored to your role - [Maximise uptime, minimise costs: The power of APM software in mining](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/apm-software-in-mining/): Boost Productivity and Profits in Mining with Asset Performance Management. Discover how APM software in mining goes beyond cost savings to optimise equipment performance, prevent downtime, and drive overall business success. - [How Aspen Mtell® optimises your complex mineral processing operation ](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mtell-in-mineral-processing/): Struggling with unplanned downtime and inefficiency in your mineral processing plant? Discover how Aspen Mtell software optimises asset performance, reduces costs, and boosts sustainability in mineral processing operations. Learn more about Mtell for your plant! - [New predictive maintenance solution for Mipac clients – and other key takeaways from Mipac at Optimize24](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mipac-at-optimize24/): It’s been five months since Mipac established its partnership with Aspen Technology (AspenTech), and now one of AspenTech’s solutions – the Aspen Mtell® software – is about to be introduced to one of Mipac’s key clients. In this article, we look at this in more detail, and discover more key learnings from Mipac at Optimize24. - [6 reasons to embrace the AVEVA PI System](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/6-reasons-to-embrace-the-aveva-pi-system/): Why should you embrace the AVEVA PI System? Find out the 6 reasons to embrace the AVEVA PI System. - [Great beaches but less cookies: the pros and cons of working in the Mipac Perth office](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/pros-and-cons-of-working-in-the-mipac-perth-office/): Ever wanted to work in Perth? We talked to the Mipac staff to find out the realities of working in the Mipac Perth office. - [Australia's Copper Market Booms](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/australias-copper-market-booms/): Earlier this year, Australian Mining Review published an article based on the copper market boom. - [Webinar - TCard case study](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/webinar-tcard-case-study/): In this webinar, Process Engineer Andrew Yang presents a case study on TCard. Andrew discusses the implementation of TCard at... - [Austmine Brisbane Mining Innovation Roadshow - key takeaways](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/austmine-brisbane-mining-innovation-roadshow-key-takeaways/): The Austmine Mining Innovation Roadshow was held in Brisbane on 15 March 2024. The roadshow included a range of speakers... ## Landing Pages ## Portfolio - [Real-time task management to cut downtime in 24/7 gold operation](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/us-gold-tcard-case-study/): In this TCard case study discover how a North American gold mine cut missed tasks and reduced downtime by 30% using real-time mining task management software. - [Alarm Rationalisation at EVR's Elkview Operations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/alarm-rationalisation-at-evr-elkview-operations/): Mipac helped Elkview cut alarms by over 70 percent through ISA 18.2 aligned alarm rationalisation, PlantPAx logic and a cascade philosophy that improved operator confidence. - [Smarter maintenance, stronger performance: the first year of Aspen Mtell® at Ok Tedi](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/aspen-mtell-implementation-ok-tedi/): Discover how Mipac supported Ok Tedi Mining with Aspen Mtell® implementation to drive predictive maintenance and improve asset health. - [Reliable power through smarter control systems for APA's Diamantina Power Station](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/control-systems-engineering-partner-apa-dps/): Mipac enhances APA’s Diamantina Power Station with tailored control system upgrades, improving reliability, diagnostics, and grid performance. - [Enhancing operational stability at a North American smelter](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/enhanced-operational-stability-north-american-smelter/): Through modernizing its process control infrastructure, upgrading its software and creating an operator interface within the DCS, Mipac helped this North American smelter to improve reliability, enhance operator efficiency and maintain accuracy. - [Data-driven performance improvements with MPA and AVEVA PI at Ok Tedi](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ok-tedi-mpa/): Ok Tedi increases gold recovery by more than 7% with process plant digital transformation. Here's how they did it. - [Optimising equipment reliability with RtDuet at Glencore KCC](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-kcc-rtduet-downtime/): Mipac implemented its RtDUET software to provide KCC with enhanced visibility into equipment downtime, standardised data collection, and automated reporting capabilities. - [Glencore Mount Isa Mines - TCard](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mount-isa-mines-tcard/): MIM had an ERP within their operation but found it was too complicated for operators to use and was not suitable for managing operator tasks across crews in a 24/7 operation. - [Mineral Resources Wodgina Instrument Audit](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/mineral-resources-wodgina-instrument-audit/): MinRes requested Mipac to undertake a plant audit to ascertain recommendations for process and control improvements through the supply of a detailed report. - [Glencore Mutanda Mining MUMI RtDUET](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mining-mumi-rtduet/): Mipac implemented RtDUET for MUMI for 10 machine centres, with the possibility of expanding the scope of RtDUET in the future. - [Ok Tedi Mining Provision of Asset Management System  ](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/asset-management-system-ok-tedi/): Following some major breakdowns on site, and in line with other major asset upgrades, OTML contacted Mipac to help source an asset management system which would tell them in advance (before a breakdown) which equipment or asset required maintenance and when, as well as giving them a forecast into the results that could be achieved if assets were operating properly. The main goal was to improve production, reduce the need for maintenance and increase asset reliability. OTML was particularly interested in futuristic solutions which contained a level of Artificial Intelligence capability to help them achieve these goals. Specifically, Mipac was engaged to complete an evaluation of potential options for an Asset Management System at Ok Tedi and source the best possible solution for deployment on the site. - [Ok Tedi Kiunga Operations Control & Instrument Upgrade](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kiunga-upgrade/): This Kiunga Operations Control and Instrument Upgrade project profile showcases Mipac’s work at Kiunga, Ok Tedi’s concentrate handling, storage and ship loading facility. This work forms part of the bigger Ok Tedi Processing Asset Renewal (PAR) Project, an ongoing collaboration between Mipac and Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML). - [Quellaveco PCS Start-Up and Operation Support](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/quellaveco-pcs-start-up-and-operation-support/): In May 2022, we were engaged by Anglo American’s Quellaveco operations team to support the start-up of its concentrator. We were chosen to complete this work due to our expertise with the PCS7 system and our copper concentration process knowledge. - [FQM Sentinel & Enterprinse RtDUET](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/sentinel-enterprise-rtduet/): First Quantum wanted a downtime tracking system for their Sentinel and Enterprise sites in Zambia. Mipac was able to implement RtDUET remotely and provide training for the operations team. - [Evolution Cowal Underground Control System Integration Project](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cowal-underground-control-system-integration/): The Cowal Underground Project sits within Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operation, situated adjacent to the ephemeral Lake Cowal in NSW. For this underground control system integration project, Mipac was was engaged to provide all the necessary programming and configuration required to add a fully functional Yokogawa FCS, HIS and data network to the existing Process Control System. This project also included completing the electrical design and supplying the control system panels. - [Dugald River Solar Farm Control System Integration](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/dugald-river-solar-farm/): Mipac was commissioned to integrate the Dugald River Solar Farm (aka Mica Creek Solar Farm) with the existing power station distributed control system (DCS) as well as the master load shedding system (MLSS) for the North West Power Grid (NWPS). - [Whitehaven Coal Narrabri Coal Loadout Facility Optimisation Project](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/loadout-facility-optimisation-project/): In 2021, the operations management staff at the Narrabri Coal Mine identified a need to improve the automation of the site’s Train Loadout (TLO) facility. Mipac was engaged to undertake a gap analysis of the existing control philosophy and operation of the train loadout facility, with the aim to provide a revised control strategy with additional functionality for the site. This was an example of a train loadout facility optimisation project undertaken by Mipac. - [Ernest Henry Mine Plantwide Control System Design and Commissioning](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/plantwide-control-system-design-and-commissioning-at-ernest-henry-mine/): Mipac was commissioned to design, configure and commission a plantwide Yokogawa control system at Evolution Mining's Ernest Henry Mine in Queensland, Australia. - [Kamoto Copper Company - TCard](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kamoto-copper-company-tcard/): KCC encountered problems with managing its operational activities. Read how KCC worked with Mipac to develop TCard to meet their needs. - [Northern Star Logsheet Digitalisation](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/northern-star-logsheet-digitalisation/): Read how Northern Star’s Pogo plant freed up more than 1500 hours per year spent on Excel logsheets - [Newmont Merian MPA](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/newmont-merian-mpa-south-america-suriname/): Read how Newmont’s Merian mine saved hundreds of hours in production reporting. - [Kamoto Copper Company Process Plant Optimisation](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kamoto-copper-company-process-plant-optimisation/): Kamoto Copper Company is a Glencore operated copper and cobalt mine located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mipac was contacted in 2020 to help commission and optimise the operations at the Kamoto Concentrator (KTC) plant and the nearby Luilu Refinery. Work by Mipac on the first and second stage of works focussed on the Mills at KTC and CCD circuits at Luilu. Seven grinding mills for oxide and sulphide ores. The second stage focussed on automating the underflow control of the CCD’s. - [Glencore Technology IsaMill™ Ultra Fine Grind Control Package](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-technology-isamill-ultra-fine-grind-control-package/): Mipac completed a process control package for the Glencore Technology Ultra Fine Grind ISAMILL™ at Kumtor Gold. Together, MIPAC and GlencoreTechnology provided a platform to increase gold recovery for the Kumtor Gold Company in Kyrgyzstan; the largest western-owned gold mine in the former Soviet Union. - [Kazzinc Plant-Wide Control System Upgrade](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ust-kamenogorsk-new-metallurgy-project/): Mipac was contracted through Xstrata Technology to design and commission a plant wide control system which is a major component of the upgrade to the Kazzinc Ust-Kamenogorsk zinc, lead and copper complex in Kazakhstan. - [Ok Tedi Automation Roadmap](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ok-tedi-automation-roadmap/): Between 2018 and 2020, the Mipac team worked in close collaboration with Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) to improve their operations and automate their systems to achieve optimal operational efficiency through digital maturity. This work contributed to OTML’s strategic goal of improving their process automation and reducing production loss due to lack of automation. - [West Musgrave Plantwide Control System Greenfield Accelerated Startup](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/plantwide-control-system-greenfield-accelerated-startup/): BHP’s West Musgrave project, located in the Musgrave province of Western Australia, 1300km north east of Perth and 1400 northwest of Adelaide, awarded its Main Automation Contract to Mipac in 2023. - [Key Partner in the Building of a State-of-the-Art Copper Refinery](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/design-and-supply-of-a-state-of-the-art-copper-refinery/): In late 2019, Mipac was engaged to participate in the design and supply of a state-of-the-art, fully automated copper refinery. This project, which remains ongoing, is one of the largest design and supply exercises Mipac has delivered for any client in its 25-year history, utilising every product and service that Mipac offers to the market. - [Elk Valley Resources (formerly Teck Coal) Greenhills Operations Project](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/teck-coal-greenhills-operations-project/): Mipac was engaged by Teck Coal Greenhills to improve its control system and gain better reliability for the plant. Discover the results Mipac achieved. - [First Quantum Minerals Cobre Panama Operator Training Simulator (OTS)](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-operator-training-simulator-ots/): To ensure the operational readiness of the control room operators, an operator training simulator (OTS) was developed. The OTS was used to fully prepare operators prior to startup. - [First Quantum Minerals Cobre Panama Project Profile](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-project-profile/): First Quantum Mineral’s (FQM) latest mega project, Cobre Panama, is one of the largest new copper mines to come into production since 2010. - [First Quantum Minerals Cobre Panama RtDuet Delay Accounting](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-rtduet-delay-accounting/): Mipac was engaged from feasibility stage to design, configure and commission a full plant-wide control system (PWCS); an information management, communication and visualistation system; and a delay accounting system for both the Concentrator and the Power plant. - [First Quantum Minerals Cobre Panama Operator and Maintenance Interfaces (HMI)](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-operator-and-maintenance-interfaces-hmi/): Mipac was engaged to design, engineer and deploy a world class plant wide control system for the Cobre Panama mega project. - [Glencore Mount Isa Mines RtDuet Delay Accounting](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mount-isa-mines-rtduet-delay-accounting/): Glencore Mount Isa Mines (MIM) Copper Operations, located in North-West Queensland, include a Copper Concentrator plant and a Copper Smelter plant. - [Glencore Mount Isa Mines Advanced Control Strategies](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mount-isa-mines-advanced-control-strategies/): 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. - [FQM Kansanshi PCS7 Smelter Upgrade](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kansanshi-pcs7-smelter-upgrade/): Discover what work Mipac undertook with the PCS7 updgrade of the Kansanshi Smelter in Zambia, owned by First Quantum Minerals. - [MMG Dugald River Fast-tracked Configuration HMI Design Commissioning](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/mmg-dugald-river-fast-tracked-configuration-hmi-design-commissioning/): Dugald River Mine is a greenfield mine and concentrator located 65km north-west of Cloncurry in Queensland. - [New Century Resources RtDuet Delay Accounting](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/new-century-resources-rtduet-delay-accounting/): The Century mine operated for 16 years producing Zinc concentrate until the original ore reserve was depleted and the plant mothballed. - [Newcrest Mining Limited Gosowong Gold Process Control Improvements](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/gosowong-gold-process-control-improvements/): The Gosowong Gold process plant was facing control/process performance issues due to two control systems and mixed generations of control strategy. - [Evolution Northparkes Grinding Mill and Flotation Control](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/north-parkes-grinding-mill-and-flotation-control/): Mipac was asked to improve the stability of the grinding (SAG / Ball Mills) and flotation plant (conventional and Jameson cells), through improved instrumentation and control strategies. - [Glencore Rougher Flotation Expansion Project](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/rougher-flotation-expansion-project/): Glencore’s McArthur River Mine has expanded their flotation capacity by installing 4 new rougher flotation cells and converting the existing rougher flotation cells to a 7th stage cleaning circuit. - [First Quantum Minerals PI Integrator for Business Analytics installation, configuration Power BI dashboards, PI data publishing to SQL](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/pi-integrator-for-business-analytics-installation-configuration-power-bi-dashboards-pi-data-publishing-to-sql/): Cobre Panama mine is a large copper deposit located approximately 120km west of Panama City. - [First Quantum Minerals Station Control System Integration, Commissioning Startup and Synchronisation](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/power-station-control-system-integration-commissioning-startup-and-synchronisation/): The Paco plant is a 300MW coal-fired power station with seawater cooling consisting of 2 x 150MW turbines. - [Seqwater/TEW Landers Shute Sludge Handling Plant and Centrifuge PLC Upgrade](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/seqwater-tew-landers-shute-sludge-handling-plant-and-centrifuge-plc-upgrade/): Seqwater project to upgrade the sludge handling system at the Landers Shute WTP, involving decommissioning and replacement of equipment. - [Seqwater/TEW Image Flat WTP Master Control Valves Upgrade](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/seqwater-tew-image-flat-wtp-master-control-valves-upgrade/): Mipac was engaged to refurbish 6 master control valves at Image Flat Water Treatment Plant. - [PASAR Sulfuric Acid Plant PCS7 Software Upgrade and Optimisation](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/sulfuric-acid-plant-pcs7-software-upgrade-and-optimisation/): The PASAR Acid Plant was identified as the main constraint to the smelter reaching production targets. - [Ok Tedi Process Control Improvement Project](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ok-tedi-process-control-improvement-project/): OK Tedi management embarked upon a comprehensive upgrade project to their ageing Bailey INfi90 processing plant controls. - [Mackay Sugar Boiler Control Formal Compliance Audit](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/boiler-control-formal-compliance-audit/): Mackay Sugar engaged Mipac to undertake a formal control system and control elements compliance audit of both No. 1 & No. 3 boilers to ensure they met Australian Standards and best practice. - [Reichhold Industries Ltd​ Operating Plant Control System Migration](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/operating-plant-control-system-migration/): Mipac’s extensive experience in both Yokogawa Micro-XL & Centum VP systems & in undertaking operating plant upgrades and migrations underpinned this project - [Seqwater Expansion of Four Operating Plants](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/expansion-of-4-operating-plants/): Over a 3 year period Mipac has undertaken control systems upgrades/expansions to four water treatment plants owned and operated by Seqwater. - [Reichhold Industries Ltd AVEVA PI & AF Plant Historian Upgrade](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/osisoft-pi-af-plant-historian-upgrade/): Reichhold is one of the worlds largest suppliers of resins for composite and coating applications with over 25 manufacturing plants across the globe. Five of Reichhold plants with OSIsoft PI plant historians and OSIsoft AF (Asset Frame-work) needed upgrading. - [Tenova TAKRAF Crusher Control for 3 Semi-Mobile Crusher Stations](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/crusher-control-for-3-semi-mobile-crusher-stations/): Mipac was commissioned to design and configure the control system for three semi-mobile crushers at a major project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. - [FQM Kansanshi Plantwide Control System for a Greenfield 1.2MTPA Copper Smelter](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/full-plant-wide-control-system-for-a-greenfield-1-2-mtpa-copper-smelter/): Discover what work Mipac undertook at the Kansanshi Smelter, owned by First Quantum Minerals in Zambia. - [FQM Kansanshi Copper Concentrator Tailings Circuit Performance Improvement](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/copper-concentrator-tailings-circuit-performance-improvement/): Mipac designed and deployed a Plant Wide Control System (PWCS) which included configuration of the site Siemens PCS7 based DCS - [BHP Nickel West NKS MicroXL / CS3000 Upgrade Project](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/nks-microxl-cs3000-upgrade-project/): This project consisted of replacing the obsolete MicroXL units and upgrading the existing CS3000 systems to Centum VP5 - [Sunwater AVEVA PI Historian Trial and Expansion to 70 Sites](https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/sunwater-osisoft-pi-historian-trial-and-expansion-to-70-sites/): Mipac’s application of AVEVA PI historian technology assisted SunWater to generate transparent information and gain insight into its asset performance. # # Detailed Content ## Pages > Learn how to tune a water flow control loop in five steps - field inspection, trend review, and the Lambda method - with a full worked example. - Published: 2026-07-09 - Modified: 2026-07-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/webinars/how-to-tune-water-flow-control-loop/ Noisy or oscillating water flow control loops cost grind quality, equipment life, and recovery. This guide walks through a five-step tuning process — field inspection, trend review, the Lambda method, and testing — with a full worked example from a recent Mipac webinar, including independent vs dependent PID controller structures. > Mipac hires control systems engineers to work across the full automation stack: PLC, SCADA, DCS and APC, on mineral processing projects in Australia and internationally. 730+ projects across 55 countries. View current roles in Brisbane, Perth and Tucson. - Published: 2026-05-15 - Modified: 2026-05-15 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/careers/control-systems-engineer-careers/ Mipac is a mineral processing automation consultancy with 3 decades of experience, 730+ projects delivered across 55 countries, and a team of control systems engineers working across the full automation stack —-PLC, SCADA, DCS, APC, and commissioning. Current roles are based in Brisbane, Perth and Tucson, with international project exposure across PNG, Africa, East Asia and the Americas. > Download this MetPlant 2026 technical paper and presentation on EPCM project delivery in mining. Learn how integrating operational experience early reduces commissioning risk, CAPEX overruns and ramp-up duration. - Published: 2026-04-02 - Modified: 2026-04-30 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/whitepapers/operational-experience-project-delivery/ EPCM projects in mining routinely suffer commissioning risk, CAPEX overruns and delayed ramp-up because operational expertise enters the project too late. This MetPlant 2026 technical paper and conference presentation - free to download, no registration required - make the case for integrating operational experience from feasibility and FEED through to detailed design. > We work across a range of industries to create opportunities for transformation, partnering on both greenfield and brownfield projects. - Published: 2026-02-16 - Modified: 2026-02-16 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/our-sectors/ > Monitor every cell in real time, detect shorts early and improve current efficiency. CellView® is Mipac’s wireless cell voltage monitoring system for electrorefining and electrowinning tankhouses, with OPC integration and 5–10 year battery life - Published: 2026-02-16 - Modified: 2026-02-16 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/cellview/ - Published: 2026-02-06 - Modified: 2026-03-25 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/production-monitor-2/ If you want to know what’s costing you tonnes - as it happens Production Monitor gives your team instant visibility into production loss events. Quick implementation and operator-ready interfaces mean you can act fast, optimise output, stay aligned and predict future loss events. > We've worked on hundred of different processing plants around the world. We've probably already faced the same challenges your plant is having. Reach out to us using the contact form and we'll set up a call with a mineral processing expert. - Published: 2026-01-28 - Modified: 2026-03-03 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/contact-us/contact-form-project/ > Mipac’s US headquarters in Tucson, Arizona delivers control system modernization, greenfield design and process optimization for mineral processing operations, backed by a global engineering team. - Published: 2026-01-27 - Modified: 2026-07-03 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/about-us/tucson-office/ Mipac Inc is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, providing mineral processing operations across the United States with on the ground engineering capability, backed by a global delivery team of more than 150 automation and digital specialists. > Accelerate your digital transformation with Mipac’s Mining 4.0 consulting. From strategy to implementation, we help you harness automation, analytics and connectivity for a future-ready operation. - Published: 2025-12-19 - Modified: 2025-12-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/mining-4-0-consulting/ Lead the digital transformation. Our Mining 4.0 consulting builds strategies and roadmaps that integrate automation, analytics and connectivity: future-proofing your operation for smarter, safer and more sustainable performance. > Boost plant efficiency, reliability and safety with Mipac’s industrial automation solutions. From PLC, SCADA and DCS design to commissioning and optimisation, we deliver vendor-neutral control systems for mining and processing operations. - Published: 2025-12-18 - Modified: 2025-12-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/industrial-automation/ Take control of your plant performance with reliable, scalable automation. Reduce downtime, improve safety and optimise efficiency with vendor-neutral control systems tailored for mining and processing environment > 730+ automation projects across 55 countries - browse case studies from real mineral processing sites facing real production challenges. - Published: 2025-12-18 - Modified: 2026-07-08 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/projects/ Mipac has worked across 730+ mineral processing projects in 55 countries, from crushing and grinding through to final product. These case studies show real sites, real automation problems, and how they got solved. > Ensure compliance and safeguard your operations with Mipac’s Functional Safety solutions. From risk assessment to SIL verification, we help you design and maintain systems that protect people and plant. - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2025-12-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/functional-safety/ Safety you can trust. From hazard analysis to SIL verification, we help you design and maintain systems that protect people, plant and productivity: meeting international standards with confidence. > Simplify procurement and reduce risk with Mipac’s vendor-neutral approach. From sourcing to logistics, we ensure timely delivery of electrical, instrumentation and control system components for mining operations. - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2025-12-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/procurement/ Streamline procurement and reduce risk. We source, coordinate and deliver electrical and control components with transparency and efficiency, ensuring your project stays on track and meets quality standards. > Deliver projects with confidence. Mipac provides engineering services for electrical, instrumentation and control systems - covering design, integration and commissioning for mining and processing operations. - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2025-12-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/engineering-services/ Deliver projects without compromise. Our engineering expertise covers electrical, instrumentation and control systems - from design and integration to commissioning - keeping your project on time, on budget and ready for the future. > Extend asset life, reduce downtime and improve reliability with Mipac’s Asset Performance Management solutions. We help you monitor, predict and optimise equipment performance for sustainable operations. - Published: 2025-12-15 - Modified: 2025-12-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/asset-performance-management/ Protect your assets and your bottom line. Monitor equipment health, predict failures and optimise maintenance strategies to reduce downtime, extend asset life and keep your plant running at peak performance. > Turn plant data into actionable insights. Mipac helps you visualise performance, optimise processes and make confident decisions with advanced data analytics and dashboards tailored for mining and processing. - Published: 2025-12-15 - Modified: 2025-12-15 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/data-analytics-and-visualisation/ Turn plant data into actionable insight. With advanced analytics and real-time dashboards, you gain clarity, reduce variability and make confident decisions that improve recovery and efficiency across your operation. > Discover Mipac’s Advanced Process Control (APC) services for mineral processing. From readiness audits to multivariable predictive control, ARC, AI, and machine learning, we help plants reduce variability, boost throughput, and improve energy efficiency. - Published: 2025-12-15 - Modified: 2026-05-28 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/advanced-process-control-apc/ Move beyond manual control with predictive optimisation. Advanced Process Control stabilises circuits, reduces variability and pushes your plant closer to its limits - safely and sustainably - for measurable gains in recovery and throughput. > Unlock higher recovery, lower costs and consistent performance with Mipac’s process optimisation strategies. From control loop tuning to operator training, we help you achieve measurable gains across your plant. - Published: 2025-12-15 - Modified: 2025-12-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/process-optimisation/ Mipac partners with mining and mineral processing operations to enhance productivity, efficiency, and reliability. From control loop tuning and advanced automation to sustainable process improvement programs, we help clients achieve measurable ROI through stabilised operations and reduced variability. Explore our proven approach and real-world case studies to see how Mipac can unlock the full potential of your assets. > From real-time production visibility to tankhouse EW/SX monitoring, Mipac's products help mineral processing teams catch problems before they cost tonnes. - Published: 2025-12-14 - Modified: 2026-07-08 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/ Production problems are easier to fix when you see them coming. Mipac's digital products give operations teams real-time visibility and task tracking, while CellView®, Copper Monitor® and Shortmeter® monitor tankhouse EW/SX performance -so issues surface before they cost tonnes. > If you're keen to grow your career, work on exciting international projects and gain exposure to different technologies, sites, vendors, and/or programming languages, you'll enjoy working at Mipac. Here, our people are at the heart of what we do, and we pride ourselves on offering an exciting and challenging place to work that allows for creativity, flexibility and support. It goes without saying that we’re an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity, and we like to think of our colleagues as an extension of our family (though we know that you also have a life outside of work). In short, we like to think we can offer you more than just a job, but a place to belong. We look forward to you joining us! - Published: 2025-12-10 - Modified: 2025-12-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/careers/ > Ensure a smooth start-up and long-term reliability with Mipac’s commissioning and support services. From system testing to operator training, we help you achieve safe, efficient and predictable plant performance. - Published: 2025-12-07 - Modified: 2025-12-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/commissioning-support/ Start strong and stay reliable. Our commissioning and support services ensure smooth start-up, operator readiness and long-term plant performance through rigorous testing, training and proactive troubleshooting. > Mipac helps mineral processing plants close the automation gap, cut variability and hit production targets - with nearly 30 years on sites like yours. - Published: 2025-12-03 - Modified: 2026-07-08 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/ Mineral processing plants miss production targets when automation is under-tuned, operators run in manual, and data can't be trusted. Mipac closes that gap - across the full automation stack, from field instruments to advanced process control - on sites like yours, for nearly 30 years > Discover where Mipac engages with the mineral processing industry at key mining conferences and exhibitions across Australia, North America, and beyond. - Published: 2025-11-14 - Modified: 2025-11-27 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/event-watchlist-2026/ Mipac regularly engages with the mineral processing community at key industry events, conferences, and exhibitions across Australia, North America, and select global locations. These gatherings provide an opportunity for our team to connect with operators, engineers, and industry leaders, share insights from our projects, and stay at the forefront of innovations in process control, plant optimisation, and digital solutions. While this is not a comprehensive list of all mining events worldwide, it highlights the spaces where Mipac is actively involved and contributing to the conversation around operational excellence in mineral processing. > Watch our free webinar on reducing process variability in mining. Learn how Golden State helps metallurgists and superintendents make better decisions in 2026 - Published: 2025-11-07 - Modified: 2026-03-25 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/webinars/watch-process-variability-golden-state/ In this free 20-minute webinar, Mipac’s experts explore how leading sites are tackling process variability with real-time insights, better alignment, and Golden State - a decision support tool built for metallurgists and operations leaders. > Mipac helps gold producers like Barrick improve recovery, reduce energy and chemical use, cut downtime and boost EBITDA with advanced process control - Published: 2025-09-19 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/solutions/gold-capabilities-barrick-lp/ From grinding to refining, Mipac helps gold producers stabilise circuits, optimise recovery, and achieve consistent, reliable plant performance. > Expert PID loop tuning and control strategy optimisation for mining processing operations. Improve stability, reduce variability, and prepare for advanced process control. Book a performance audit with Mipac today. - Published: 2025-09-02 - Modified: 2026-01-07 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/process-optimisation/loop-tuning-control-strategy-optimisation/ Boost plant performance with expert control loop tuning and strategy optimisation. Improve stability, recovery, and energy efficiency. Book a Control Loop Audit with Mipac. > In this whistleblower protection policy Mipac is committed to maintaining a high standard of integrity, investor confidence and good corporate governance. - Published: 2025-09-01 - Modified: 2026-01-06 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/whistleblower-protection-policy/ > Discover The Path of Progress: a practical event series for mineral processing leaders focused on technology adoption, AI readiness, and operational excellence.. - Published: 2025-08-04 - Modified: 2025-11-03 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/events/the-path-to-progress/ The Path of Progress is an ongoing series for mineral processing leaders who want to turn innovation into real results. Each event dives into the practical challenges of modernising operations: from overcoming technology adoption barriers to laying the foundations for AI readiness. Through candid conversations and peer-to-peer insights, the series helps you move beyond the buzzwords and take the next step toward operational excellence. - Published: 2025-07-16 - Modified: 2025-07-16 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/form-contacts-newsletter-topics/ > Mipac’s Tankhouse Production Management System (TPMS) helps tankhouses reduce downtime, improve current efficiency and track performance in real time. Book your discovery session today. - Published: 2025-06-26 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/tankhouse-production-management-system/ Mipac’s TPMS is a modular production management platform built specifically for tankhouse operations. Unlike generic ERP or historian systems, TPMS connects the dots between your process control system (PCS), frontline teams and key plant metrics, giving you actionable insights in real time. > Learn how Mipac integrates AspenTech’s Mtell into mineral processing plants to reduce unplanned downtime and improve asset reliability and workflows. - Published: 2025-06-23 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/asset-performance-management/mipac-aspen-mtell-capabilties/ > From pit to port Mipac is transforming the Mining Value Chain with world class operational technology and control system. Explore each stage in the process and discover the value of 28 years experience. - Published: 2025-04-28 - Modified: 2025-06-09 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/solutions/mining-value-chain/ Discover how Mipac boosts performance across the mining value chain with expert control, smart tech, and plant-wide operational improvements. > Coming soon - Tickets for the second event in That Path to Progress will go online on 1spt Stept. - Published: 2025-04-01 - Modified: 2025-08-04 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/events/path-to-progress-registration/ > Mipac at AVEVAWorld this year is presenting a data-driven recovery case study with Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. Join Dan Qaio, Graham Eliab, and our Global Growth team. Learn more about Mipac at AVEVA World - Published: 2025-03-27 - Modified: 2025-03-31 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/events/mipac-at-avevaword25/ > Check out where our global team will be presenting, attending and maybe even exhibiting. - Published: 2025-03-27 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/events/ > Mipac delivers mineral processing automation solutions using Siemens, Yokogawa, and Rockwell systems and others. Stabilize operations, reduce downtime, and improve recovery. Explore real-world case studies. - Published: 2025-03-03 - Modified: 2025-10-02 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/mineral-processing-automation/ Mineral process automation transforms how mining operations optimise efficiency, control costs, and maximise recovery rates. Every plant, from crushing to final product handling, faces unique challenges that demand smarter solutions. Without advanced process control, inefficiencies lead to excessive energy use, unplanned downtime, and lost material. > Alarm Manager provides a comprehensive solution for organisations facing challenges in alarm handling and compliance with industry standards. - Published: 2024-12-19 - Modified: 2025-11-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/alarm-manager/ > Loop Performance is purpose-built to navigate the complexities and challenges of managing control loops in complex processing operations. - Published: 2024-12-19 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/loop-performance/ > Get our 2024 "Operations Playbook" compliation of expert insights and explore digitalisation and how mining operations can drive productivity and efficiency. Take our 2024 learnings into 2025 with over 100 pages of practical thinking and use cases. - Published: 2024-12-17 - Modified: 2025-01-14 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/projects/operations-playbook-24/ - Published: 2024-12-10 - Modified: 2025-03-24 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/free-software-demo/ > Designed for the MMM industry, digital Logsheets transform the way you capture and manage data . - Published: 2024-12-05 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/mpa-logsheets/ > Optimise plant operations and make data-driven descisions with Production Reporting. - Published: 2024-12-05 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/production-reporting/ > Mipac's Copper Monitor® is a revolutionary online monitoring system that continuously measures copper concentration in the electrolyte of your electrowinning and electrorefining operations. - Published: 2024-11-27 - Modified: 2025-02-14 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/copper-monitor/ > Mipac's ShortMeter® is an easy-to-use handheld device that detects short circuits and dead plates quickly and accurately in electrorefining tankhouse operations - Published: 2024-11-21 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/shortmeter/ > Designed for the MMM industry, Golden State provides live visualisation of process plant data & alerts you when deviations occur. - Published: 2024-11-05 - Modified: 2025-11-11 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/golden-state-3/ > With Digital Trigger Action Response Plans (TARP), your team can quickly resolve production deviations with confidence. No more waiting until... - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/digital-tarp/ > Minimise production losses due to deviations with the MPA software suite. Detect and immediately respond to issues to meet targets with confidence. - Published: 2024-08-15 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/mpa/ > Designed for the MMM industry, TCard lets you track and coordinate tasks in real-time within and across shifts so you can meet production targets. - Published: 2024-08-08 - Modified: 2026-02-03 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/tcard/ > Our 2-day, hands-on Control Loop Tuning course equips engineers & metallurgists to optimise plant performance, reduce downtime, and improve product quality. Book today! - Published: 2024-06-20 - Modified: 2025-09-12 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/process-optimisation/control-loop-tuning-course/ > The Mipac AVEVA PI team use your operational data to increase production, improve product quality and meet sustainability goals - Published: 2024-05-23 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/data-analytics-and-visualisation/mipac-aveva-pi-capabilities/ > Good instrumentation engineering is the critical link between field measuring equipment and operations control systems. This page covers common instrumentation challenges, the benefits of addressing these challenges and some case studies of MIpac's work in instrumentation engineering. - Published: 2024-04-30 - Modified: 2024-09-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/engineering-services/instrumentation-engineering/ > Sign up to our mailing list to receive our Mipac Insights newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. This newsletter gives you expert insights into industry trends and the future of mining, company and product updates, stories from our projects around the world and event news. - Published: 2023-12-18 - Modified: 2025-06-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/sign-up-mipac/ > Our latest compilation of Mipac Australian Mining Projects includes porject profiles and overviews of a range of mining and mineral processing operations - Published: 2023-10-05 - Modified: 2025-01-14 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/projects/mipac-australian-mining-projects/ > A practical guide to digital transformation in mining. Learn how to assess maturity, find quick wins & build momentum. Download your free copy. - Published: 2023-09-11 - Modified: 2026-04-24 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/whitepapers/unlock-the-power-of-digital-transformation-in-the-mining-industry/ > Streamline your mineral processing projects with Mipac's Main Automation Contracting solution. Experience cost savings, risk mitigation, and shorter delivery times. - Published: 2023-08-09 - Modified: 2026-05-29 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/services/main-automation-contracting/ Mipac’s Main Automation Contracting (MAC) services streamline complex mining projects by consolidating all automation responsibilities under a single contractor. This approach can reduce costs by 10–15%, mitigates risks, and accelerates project timelines. Our experienced engineers manage everything from control system design to commissioning, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced operational efficiency. > Some topics just can’t be contained to blog posts. Download Mipac’s whitepapers today to go deeper into topics impacting the mining industry. - Published: 2023-08-08 - Modified: 2026-04-27 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/whitepapers/ > Enjoy Mipac's webinars today. Join our industry experts as we discuss some of the big topics facing mining and industry today. - Published: 2023-07-21 - Modified: 2026-07-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/webinars/ > Have you got a project you would like to work with us on? Or have a question about what we do? 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One partner across the whole plant, so nothing falls through the gaps between disciplines. > We have formal partnerships and hold technology and industry accreditations with global vendors including Schneider Electric, Siemens, Rockwell, AVEVA, OSISoft and many more. - Published: 2020-10-30 - Modified: 2025-11-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/about-us/partners-vendors/ > Mipac Pty Ltd. is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines how we manage your Personal Information. - Published: 2020-08-20 - Modified: 2024-08-01 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/privacy-policy-2/ > Since 1997, we've grown from a small ambitious team that enthusiastically seized an opportunity to a well-established organisation uniquely placed with knowledgeable senior engineers and creative, skilful innovators in technology. This page shows significant steps along the timeline of our history as a company. - Published: 2020-08-18 - Modified: 2026-07-06 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/our-history/ > Our eLearning solution for process control systems delivers valuable, informative content and can be accessed anywhere, anytime. - Published: 2020-08-17 - Modified: 2025-01-14 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/elearning/ - Published: 2020-05-26 - Modified: 2021-10-15 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/superintendent-training/ - Published: 2020-05-26 - Modified: 2022-03-04 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/products/operator-training/ > Have you got a project you would like to work with us on? Or have a question about what we do? Then reach out to us using the contact form. - Published: 2019-03-16 - Modified: 2026-05-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/contact-us/ > Mipac has spent nearly 30 years solving automation problems on mineral processing plants - 730+ projects across 55 countries. Here's how we got here. - Published: 2019-03-16 - Modified: 2026-07-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/about-us/ Mipac was founded in 1997 by a team of senior project engineers who wanted to solve automation problems properly, not just sell equipment. Almost 30 years on, that focus hasn't changed - 730+ projects across 55 countries, almost all in mineral processing, ## Posts > Discover more about our latest MPA product updates. - Published: 2026-07-13 - Modified: 2026-07-13 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/stay-up-to-date-with-the-latest-mpa-updates/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > Operational data integration is the missing layer in most mineral processing facilities. Mipac explains why more data isn't improving decisions, and what a well-integrated environment looks like in practice. - Published: 2026-07-10 - Modified: 2026-07-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/operational-data-integration-in-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Operational Technology, Operations, Thought Leadership Most mineral processing facilities have invested heavily in data capture - sensors, historians, SCADA, OEM platforms - yet operations teams still spend hours reconciling data that should be integrated. This article explains why operational data fragmentation persists, what a well-integrated environment looks like, and the diagnostic questions worth asking first. > Mineral processing turns raw ore into a marketable concentrate through crushing, flotation, and dewatering. Learn the core stages, and why automation increasingly decides whether a plant hits its production targets. - Published: 2026-07-10 - Modified: 2026-07-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Glossary, Mining Operations Mineral processing is the set of physical and chemical processes - crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering - that separate valuable minerals from ore. This guide covers the core stages, how they differ from mining itself, and why automation and process control increasingly determine whether a plant hits its production targets. > What is a SAG mill and how is it controlled? A practical guide to working principles, load control, and maintenance for peak grinding efficiency. - Published: 2026-07-08 - Modified: 2026-07-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/guide-to-sag-mill-management/ - Categories: Brownfield, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: SAG Mill In the heart of any mineral processing plant lies the SAG mill, a workhorse responsible for reducing large rocks into finer particles. Optimising its performance is crucial for efficient and cost-effective production. > How E&I (Electrical & Instrumentation) engineering keeps mineral processing plants running: sensors, PLCs, SCADA, and the challenges engineers face daily. - Published: 2026-07-08 - Modified: 2026-07-10 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/powering-precision-with-e-and-i/ - Categories: Engineering, Glossary, Mining Operations - Tags: Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) engineering keeps mineral processing plants running - from sensors and PLCs to SCADA and DCS control. This guide covers what E&I engineering involves, the challenges engineers face, and how it drives precision, efficiency and reliability across mining and mineral processing operations. > Operational Technology (OT) in mining explained: what it is, how it differs from IT, where it's used across the value chain, and why OT security matters now. - Published: 2026-07-08 - Modified: 2026-07-08 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-operational-technology-ot-in-mining/ - Categories: Glossary, Operational Technology - Tags: IT, Operational Technology, OT Operational technology (OT) in mining is the hardware and software — PLCs, DCS, SCADA and APC systems — used to monitor, control and optimise physical processes in real time. This article defines OT, contrasts it with IT, maps its use across the mining value chain, and covers OT security and AI trends > Eddie De Rivera retires this week after 29 years at Mipac, the last 18 years as Managing Director. Read his reflections on culture, leadership, and the customers who've stayed for decades. - Published: 2026-06-24 - Modified: 2026-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/eddie-de-rivera-retires/ - Categories: Life at Mipac, News & Annoucements - Tags: APC After almost 30 years with Mipac - the 18 as Managing Director - Eddie De Rivera retires this Friday. In this final interview, he reflects on the culture that shaped the business, the projects he'll never forget, and the customers who've stayed with Mipac for decades. > What is Advanced Process Control failure in mineral processing? Four failure modes, McKinsey-backed warning signs, and how to recover underperforming APC systems. (153 chars) - Published: 2026-05-29 - Modified: 2026-05-29 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/advanced-process-control-failure-in-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: APC According to McKinsey, fewer than 10 percent of installed APC systems are properly optimised in some industrial companies. This article covers the four most common causes of Advanced Process Control failure in mineral processing, how to identify the warning signs, and what a structured remediation approach looks like. > Why do so many APC projects fail to deliver? Mipac’s Optimisation Team Lead Drew Clements on what mineral processing sites need to assess before they invest. - Published: 2026-05-27 - Modified: 2026-05-28 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/apc-readiness-in-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: APC, APC Readiness APC readiness in mineral processing goes well beyond selecting the right software. Mipac's Optimisation Team Lead Drew Clements draws on direct site experience to explain why most APC projects underperform - from instrumentation gaps and model drift to operator trust and change management - and what a structured readiness audit actually reveals on the ground. > Advanced Process Control in mineral processing circuits uses predictive, multivariable algorithms - improving throughput, recovery and efficiency. Learn how APC works and what your plant needs to be ready. - Published: 2026-05-19 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/advanced-process-control-in-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Engineering, Glossary, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Process Control and Automation - Tags: Glossary Advanced Process Control (APC) is a category of automation technology that uses predictive, multivariable algorithms to stabilise and optimise mineral processing circuits in real time. It operates above standard PID control - coordinating multiple interacting variables simultaneously to improve throughput, recovery, energy efficiency and process stability. > Operational efficiency in mineral processing starts with stability, control strategy and data integrity. See how to lift throughput without major capital spend. - Published: 2026-03-31 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/operational-efficiency-in-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Operations, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Operational Efficiency Operational efficiency in mineral processing is increasingly defined by stability, control quality and decision confidence, not new equipment. As ore variability increases and operating windows narrow, plants that focus on control, data integrity and operator capability are unlocking sustainable throughput and recovery gains without major capital spend. > Discover how control system design drives process stability, reduces variability and unlocks significant economic value in mineral processing. Learn why GMs, metallurgists and control engineers should treat control design as a strategic investment. - Published: 2026-03-25 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/economic-value-control-system-design-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Control System Design Control system design is one of the most overlooked economic levers in mineral processing. When done well, it stabilises circuits, reduces downtime and transforms data into meaningful decisions. This article explores the hidden financial impact of strong control foundations and why they matter for leaders, metallurgists and control engineers alike. > Greenfield mining projects succeed when stability, control quality and digital foundations are engineered in from the start. Here’s what planners need to know about processing plant design. - Published: 2026-03-23 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/greenfield-processing-plant-design-future-ready/ - Categories: Greenfield, Mining Operations, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Control System Design Greenfield mining projects shape operational performance for decades. The most successful plants are not defined by equipment alone, but by how they are designed to behave under real variability. Lessons from major projects show that stability, control quality, digital architecture and commissioning readiness must be engineered from day one to create future-ready, optimisation-capable operations. > Many plants suffer control philosophy drift after expansions and years of edits. Learn how to fix drift, stabilise operations and prepare for effective APC in brownfield mines. - Published: 2026-03-04 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/fixing-control-philosophy-drift/ - Categories: Brownfield, Digital Transformation, Mining Operations, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Control Philosophy When control philosophy drifts from plant reality, stability drops and APC underperforms. This article explains how drift develops in brownfield operations, the most reliable sequence to rebuild operating truth and why foundations matter more than dashboards for throughput, recovery and reliability. > Production opportunity losses erode more value than downtime in mineral processing. Learn how real time visibility and Production Monitor recover hidden metal output. - Published: 2026-02-23 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/insights-production-opportunity-losses-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, MPA, Thought Leadership Production opportunity losses occur when a plant is running but consistently below achievable throughput, recovery or product quality. Unlike downtime, these losses rarely trigger escalation, yet their cumulative metal impact is significant. This article explains how to define, detect and quantify opportunity losses, and how tools like Production Monitor provide real time visibility to recover hidden operational value. > Explore the MMM Industry Outlook 2026, including gold’s record surge, commodity forecasts, cost trends, regulatory shifts and operational risks. - Published: 2026-01-27 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mmm-industry-outlook-2026/ - Categories: Mining Operations, News & Annoucements, Thought Leadership The Mining, Minerals and Metals sector enters 2026 with rising gold prices, tight copper supply, shifting battery metal dynamics and tougher regulatory standards. This outlook explains the macro forces shaping the year ahead, including why gold surged to record levels in 2025, how cost inflation is reshaping margins, and what miners must prioritise to stay competitive in a more complex operating environment. > Discover why mineral processing plants become unstable and how loop tuning for plant stability reduces variability, improves recovery, and prepares your concentrator for advanced process control.. - Published: 2026-01-12 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/why-your-plant-is-unstable/ - Categories: Brownfield, Metallurgy, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: APC, Loop Tuning, process optimisation Mineral processing plants often swing between good days and firefighting because of process variability. Poor PID tuning, manual overrides, orebody changes, and instrument drift all erode stability, leading to oscillating mill loads, unstable flotation froth, and volatile KPIs. The fastest, most cost effective way to restore control is targeted loop tuning. By retuning critical circuits and strengthening control strategies, you can turn oscillation into repeatability, improve recovery and grade, and lay the foundation for advanced process control. > The resilient mine in 2026 is no longer just about surviving disruptions - it’s about thriving in an increasingly complex mining landscape. Mines that combine digital systems, agile teams, supply-chain visibility and strong ESG and cybersecurity practices can adapt faster, protect operations and create long-term value. In this article, we look at five key things that will make your mine more resilient in 2026. - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-ways-to-build-a-resilient-mine-in-2026/ - Categories: Brownfield, Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: business intelligence > As an engineer at Mipac, working on projects around the world is part of what makes life unique. Recently, we spoke with Camilo Bogota, one of our control systems engineers, about his time on site in Papua New Guinea working on K92 Mining’s Kainantu Gold Mine project. - Published: 2025-12-15 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/engineer-at-mipac-shares-png-experience/ - Categories: Life at Mipac, Mining Operations - Tags: Staff Story > Zubair Khalid is a control systems engineer at Mipac, and he’s just returned from working on site in Zambia, on one of Mipac’s biggest international projects for 2025. We sat down to find out more about his experience in Africa and what it’s like to work at Mipac. - Published: 2025-12-15 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/control-systems-engineer-at-mipac-zambia-experience/ - Categories: Life at Mipac, Mining Operations - Tags: Staff Story > Discover hidden losses in your mineral processing plant. Take our 7-question Plant Stability Health Check and learn how loop tuning can boost throughput and recovery. - Published: 2025-12-03 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/plant-stability-health-check/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: APC, process optimisation Is your plant as stable as it should be? Hidden control loop issues can erode recovery and throughput. Take our 7‑question health check to uncover losses and learn quick wins for stability. > Discover why a Mipac loop tuning audit is essential for mineral processing plants. Learn how it reduces manual control, improves stability, and unlocks hidden performance gains - Published: 2025-12-01 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/loop-tuning-audit/ - Categories: Brownfield, Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Audits, Loop Tuning Plant instability is a silent productivity killer. A loop tuning audit is the fastest, most cost-effective way to restore control, reduce manual intervention, and boost throughput. Here’s why every mineral processing plant should start with this simple step > Prepare your plant for Advanced Process Control with Mipac’s APC Readiness Audit. Download our checklist and start building your roadmap to APC success today. - Published: 2025-11-17 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/get-you-plant-apc-ready/ - Categories: Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: APC Is your plant APC ready? Advanced Process Control can boost throughput and stability - but only if your site is prepared. Learn how our APC Readiness Audit identifies gaps, builds a roadmap, and sets you up for success. Download the checklist to get started. - Published: 2025-11-12 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-path-to-progress-2-get-your-plant-ai-ready/ - Categories: Events & Webinars > Discover how Golden State helps metallurgists and operations leaders define and achieve operational excellence in mining and mineral processing in 2026. - Published: 2025-11-12 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/operational-excellence-in-mining-with-golden-state/ - Categories: Brownfield, Events & Webinars, Mining Operations, MPA, Operational Excellence, Operations, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Golden State In 2026, operational excellence means clarity, alignment, and confidence. Learn how Golden State helps mineral processing teams define and reach their “Golden State.” > Learn how Golden State enables real-time Short Interval Control in mining. Reduce variability and improve production meetings with live decision support. - Published: 2025-11-12 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/short-interval-control-in-mining/ - Categories: Brownfield, Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, MPA, Operational Excellence, Operations, Thought Leadership - Tags: Golden State, Short Interval Control Discover how Golden State is helping operators, metallurgists and operations managers achieve production targets and transform production meetings with real-time Short Interval Control in 2026. > Discover how Golden State helps mineral processing teams move from chaos to clarity, turing plant data into real-time, contextualised insight. - Published: 2025-11-12 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/golden-state-turns-plant-data-into-actionable-insight/ - Categories: Brownfield, Events & Webinars, Mining Operations, MPA, Operational Excellence, Operations, Thought Leadership - Tags: Golden State Still drowning in plant data? Discover how Golden State helps mineral processing teams move from chaos to clarity with real-time, contextualised insight. > Learn how metallurgists and superintendents are using Golden State to reduce variability and standardise decision-making in mineral processing in 2026. - Published: 2025-11-11 - Modified: 2026-05-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/standardise-decision-making-in-mineral-processing-with-golden-state/ - Categories: Brownfield, Digital Solutions & Analytics, Events & Webinars, Mining Operations, MPA, Operational Excellence, Thought Leadership - Tags: Golden State Learn how metallurgists and superintendents are using Golden State to reduce variability and standardise decision-making in mineral processing in 2026. > Discover how process variability is still the silent killer and how Golden State helps metallurgists reduce process variability in mining operations with real-time insights and decision support in 2026. - Published: 2025-11-07 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/why-process-variability-is-still-the-silent-killer-and-how-golden-state-fixes-it/ - Categories: Brownfield, Digital Solutions & Analytics, Events & Webinars, Mining Operations, MPA, Operational Excellence, Operations, Thought Leadership - Tags: Golden State Discover why process variability is still the silent killer in a mineral processing plant and how Golden State helps metallurgists reduce process variability in mining operations with real-time insights and decision support in 2026. > Discover how predictive, generative, and agentic AI are reshaping mineral processing. Learn what each type means for plant performance, reporting, and digital readiness - Published: 2025-11-03 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/gen-ai-vs-predictive-ai-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Glossary, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation - Tags: AI, industry 4.0 AI in mineral processing is no longer a future concept - it’s happening now. From predictive maintenance to generative reporting and agentic decision-making, this article breaks down what each AI type means for your plant. Whether you're just starting your digital journey or looking to optimise operations, understanding these tools is key to staying competitive. > Join industry leaders in Perth on 3 November 2025 for Path to Progress: Get Your Plant AI-Ready, a Mipac event exploring the foundations mineral processing plants need before adopting AI. Hear from experts in mining, data and automation. - Published: 2025-10-20 - Modified: 2025-10-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/perth-event-get-plant-ai-ready/ - Categories: Events & Webinars, Mining Operations - Tags: The Path to Progress > In this interview with Mipac’s senior leaders, we explore how acquiring Paradigm Engineers has expanded our iron ore automation capabilities across WA. - Published: 2025-09-25 - Modified: 2025-12-12 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/expanding-our-footprint-mipacs-enhanced-capabilities-in-iron-ore-automation/ - Categories: Mining Operations, News & Annoucements, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: Tucson > Join The Path of Progress in Perth in November 2025. Discover practical steps to make your mineral processing plant AI-ready with fireside chats, expert panel discussions, and an opportunity to network with industry experts. - Published: 2025-09-22 - Modified: 2025-12-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/get-your-plant-ai-ready-in-2025/ - Categories: Events & Webinars - Tags: The Path to Progress > Discover how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming mining automation. Learn about smart sensors, predictive maintenance, and real-time data insights that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. - Published: 2025-08-22 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-iiot/ - Categories: Glossary, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation - Tags: industry 4.0 > Discover what industrial automation means in 2025: from AI and digital twins to mining process optimisation. Learn how automation boosts efficiency, safety, and sustainability across industries. - Published: 2025-08-22 - Modified: 2025-08-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-is-industrial-automation/ - Categories: Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation > This article looks at impactful data visualisation for mining, offering insights and examples to illustrate how it can effectively communicate complex trends ... - Published: 2025-08-11 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/data-visualisation-for-mining/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Glossary, Mining Operations, Operational Technology - Tags: Data Visualisation, industry 4.0 > TCard is constantly evolving to better meet your needs, thanks to to feature requests from existing clients. This page will help you to stay in the loop with the latest TCard updates as they are launched. It's your one-stop location for keeping in the TCard loop. - Published: 2025-08-07 - Modified: 2026-01-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/latest-tcard-updates/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, PRODUCT CATEGORIES, TCard TCard is continually evolving with features shaped by real‑world user feedback, keeping operational teams equipped with practical, field‑tested improvements. This page highlights the newest releases, from single sign‑on and enhanced reporting to expanded task scheduling and usability refinements, helping your crews work smarter and stay focused on what matters most on the floor. Check back regularly for the latest enhancements that keep TCard aligned with the way modern operations really work > Predictive analytics in mining is revolutionary force in the dynami landscape of mining, metals and mineral processing operations. - Published: 2025-08-07 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/predictive-analytics-in-mining-game-changer/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: Asset Performance Management, enabling predictive operations, Predictive Analytics Predictive analytics is transforming how mines operate. By turning raw data into actionable insights, it enables operators to anticipate equipment failures, optimise production schedules, and reduce downtime. The result? Greater reliability, improved recovery, and smarter decision-making across the value chain. In an industry where every hour counts, predictive analytics isn’t just an advantage - it’s a game-changer. > Discover what industrial automation really means for today’s operations. Learn how modern control systems, IIoT, and AI are transforming productivity, safety, and decision-making across mining, energy, and processing industries. - Published: 2025-07-07 - Modified: 2025-08-22 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/industrial-automation-in-mining/ - Categories: Glossary, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation - Tags: industry 4.0 > This guide to control system upgrades unpacks the checklist for processing managers wanting to modernise an ageing plant while keeping people, production and budgets intact. - Published: 2025-06-25 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/guide-to-control-system-upgrades/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Control System Upgrades Control system upgrades in brownfield mineral processing plants are high‑stakes work, with legacy hardware, hidden risks and tight shutdown windows all threatening production and budgets. This guide cuts through the complexity with practical strategies operators can use to assess ageing systems, manage risk, plan phased implementations and bring teams along for a smoother transition to modern automation. It’s about modernising without causing mayhem on site. - Published: 2025-06-09 - Modified: 2025-07-16 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/how-data-driven-decision-making-enhances-operational-resilience/ - Categories: MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > Unexpected downtime can result in lost revenue, increased maintenance costs, safety risks and strained team morale. - Published: 2025-05-29 - Modified: 2025-05-29 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/reducing-downtime-through-proactive-task-management/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, PRODUCT CATEGORIES, TCard - Published: 2025-05-27 - Modified: 2025-11-12 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/unlocking-minings-potential-overcoming-barriers-to-technology-adoption/ - Categories: Events & Webinars - Tags: The Path to Progress > This presentation highlights Ok Tedi’s data-driven recovery strategy, which delivered measurable outcomes, including a 2.4% increase in copper recovery and a 7.4% improvement in gold recovery. - Published: 2025-05-21 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/ok-tedis-aveva-pi-system-journey-with-mipac/ - Categories: AVEVA PI System, Events & Webinars, MPA > Digital transformation in mining isn’t just about tech. Discover why workforce enablement is the key to unlocking long-term operational value. - Published: 2025-05-15 - Modified: 2025-05-16 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/why-digital-transformation-in-mining-depends-on-people/ - Categories: Digital Transformation, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation Over the past decade, automation has swept through control rooms, transforming mineral processing plants' operations. Advanced process control (APC), machine learning algorithms, and digital twins are slowly becoming mainstream tools. > Discover practical strategies to overcome common challenges in heap and tank leaching operations, improving recovery, control, and environmental performance. - Published: 2025-05-07 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/optimising-leaching-operations/ - Categories: Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Leaching, process optimisation Leaching is a cornerstone of hydrometallurgical processing, particularly in copper and gold extraction. While the basic principle — using a solvent to dissolve valuable metals from ore — seems straightforward, > Discover how striking the right human-automation balance in control rooms can boost safety, efficiency, and resilience in mineral processing and heavy industry operations. - Published: 2025-05-06 - Modified: 2026-01-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/human-automation-balance/ - Categories: Digital Transformation, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation Over the past decade, automation has swept through control rooms, transforming mineral processing plants' operations. Advanced process control (APC), machine learning algorithms, and digital twins are slowly becoming mainstream tools. > Discover practical strategies for flotation circuit management, with expert tips to overcome common challenges and optimise performance across gold, base metals, and rare earth operations. - Published: 2025-05-02 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/guide-flotation-circuit-management/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Flotation Flotation remains one of the most powerful methods of mineral separation in processing plants. When dialled in, it delivers high recovery, consistent grade and stable throughput. But when it’s off — even slightly — the knock-on effects can be felt across the whole circuit. - Published: 2025-04-30 - Modified: 2025-09-02 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-hidden-challenges-of-software-implementation-in-mining/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics > Are you facing challenges in your smelter operations? This practical guide for ops leaders explores real issues, solutions, and insights from Mipac’s smelting expertise - Published: 2025-04-28 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/challenges-in-smelter-operations/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Smelter Digital transformation is reshaping the mining and mineral processing industries, helping operations managers tackle challenges like improving efficiency, reducing downtime, and meeting sustainability goals. At the heart of this transformation is the Automation Pyramid—a structured model that defines the hierarchy of technology systems, from field-level devices to enterprise-wide decision-making tools. By breaking down the complex layers of automation, the Automation Pyramid provides a roadmap for mining operations to adopt advanced technologies effectively and cohesively. > A smart take on modernising control systems - see how one smelter kept Excel while automating setpoints and boosting efficiency. - Published: 2025-04-09 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/modernising-control-systems-keeping-excel/ - Categories: AVEVA PI System, Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Operations, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: Excel - Published: 2025-03-28 - Modified: 2025-04-16 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/how-short-interval-control-transforms-operational-efficiency-in-mining/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > Shrey Gotri is a control systems engineer at Mipac. We sat down to find out what a typical working week looks like for him. - Published: 2025-03-17 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/behind-the-screens-of-a-control-systems-engineer/ - Categories: Life at Mipac, Mining Operations - Tags: Staff Story > Workflow improvements, new features and more with MPA 1.11.0 Discover more about our latest MPA suite updates. - Published: 2025-03-17 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/workflow-improvements-new-features-and-more-with-the-latest-mpa-update/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, MPA > What are the challenges of traditional task management methods, and how can processing plants overcome these? - Published: 2025-03-11 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-traditional-task-management-challenges-in-mining/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, PRODUCT CATEGORIES, TCard > Learn how the Mining Automation Pyramid transforms operations, from sensors to enterprise planning. Discover how Mipac enables seamless automation. - Published: 2025-02-17 - Modified: 2026-02-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mining-automation-pyramid/ - Categories: Digital Transformation, Operational Technology, Process Control and Automation Discover the Mining Automation Pyramid, a five-layer framework that explains how field devices, control systems, supervisory tools and enterprise solutions work together to drive smarter, more efficient mining operations > Enhanced shutdown management, task board improvements and more with TCard 3.11.0. Discover more about our latest TCard release. - Published: 2025-01-31 - Modified: 2026-01-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/enhanced-shutdown-management-task-board-improvements-and-more-with-tcard-3-11-0/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, PRODUCT CATEGORIES, TCard This update to TCard (version 3.11.0) brings a host of improvements designed to make operational task management smoother and more flexible. Highlights include a redesigned shutdown management workflow that lets teams align tasks to shutdown activities with less effort, a more scalable task board with new views and controls, and quality‑of‑life updates that boost usability and reliability for frontline users. These enhancements help operations manage tasks more effectively and focus on what matters most during critical periods. > Thinking about moving to software systems that give you live data? Read about the 5 benefits of live data in your process plant. - Published: 2025-01-30 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-benefits-of-live-data-in-your-process-plant/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > Explore the top market conditions impacting copper production in 2025, including supply-demand dynamics, economic pressures, and technological advancements. Learn how producers leverage digitalisation to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. - Published: 2025-01-21 - Modified: 2026-01-06 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/market-conditions-impacting-copper-production-2025/ - Categories: Digital Transformation, News & Annoucements Copper is more than a commodity - it’s the backbone of the decarbonisation revolution. In 2025, soaring EV and renewable energy demand meets supply constraints, economic pressure and resource nationalism. Operational costs, tariffs and investment uncertainty are reshaping copper production. The answer? Digitalisation, automation and data analytics to drive efficiency and resilience in mining operations. > In mining, getting the basics right delivers the most value. So what does a fully digital plant look like? And how do you get there? - Published: 2025-01-17 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/what-does-a-fully-digital-mineral-process-plant-look-like-in-2025/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > Explore Mipac Capabilities in delivering innovative automation, control systems, and digital solutions for mining operations. Learn how Mipac optimises performance and drives efficiency worldwide. - Published: 2025-01-16 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/19-insights-into-mipac-capabilities/ - Categories: Mining Operations, News & Annoucements, Operational Excellence, Operations, Process Control and Automation - Tags: Capabilities Process stability is a key driver to maximising production, enhancing safety and reducing waste. In this article we are going to provide some background and insight into how you can achieve operational excellence by managing variability to optimise production. > In 2025, we anticipate several key software trends that will shape the future of the mining industry. - Published: 2024-12-20 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/7-software-trends-well-see-in-the-mining-industry-in-2025/ - Categories: PRODUCT CATEGORIES > In the mineral processing industry, where every tonne counts and operational efficiency determines profitability, Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) emerges as a key metric. - Published: 2024-12-20 - Modified: 2025-01-07 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/oee-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Operational Excellence, PRODUCT CATEGORIES - Tags: mineral processing, operational excellence, optimisation, optimise production, Variability management In the mineral processing industry, where every tonne counts and operational efficiency determines profitability, Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) emerges as a key metric. > What are the most common issues with relying on Excel, and what is the solution? Find out in our latest blog. - Published: 2024-12-19 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-best-tools-for-metallurgical-accounting/ - Categories: MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > Discover our Digital Maturity Model for the MMM sector. We've created this tool to help operations plan their digitalisation journey to becoming a predictive autonomous system. - Published: 2024-12-16 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/digital-maturity-model-mmm/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Digital Transformation, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Operations, Thought Leadership - Tags: Digital Maturity > Discover how you can achieve operational excellence by managing variability to optimise production. - Published: 2024-12-16 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/managing-variability-optimise-production/ - Categories: Operational Excellence, PRODUCT CATEGORIES - Tags: managing variability, MPA, operational excellence, optimisation, optimise production, Variability management Process stability is a key driver to maximising production, enhancing safety and reducing waste. In this article we are going to provide some background and insight into how you can achieve operational excellence by managing variability to optimise production. > Learn how Mipac's AVEVA™ PI Vision™ experts streamline complex operations using real-time data visualisation, tailored dashboards, and actionable insights. Enhance processes and make smarter decisions today. - Published: 2024-12-09 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/aveva-pi-vision/ - Categories: AVEVA PI System, Digital Solutions & Analytics, Operational Excellence, Thought Leadership - Tags: PI > The key is to use software tools that give you a richer view of your data. Here’s why peeling back those layers matters and how it can drive improvements. - Published: 2024-12-05 - Modified: 2026-05-21 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/can-a-deeper-look-at-data-uncover-process-plant-optimisations/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Thought Leadership - Tags: process optimisation > We asked Dominic Stoll for his thoughts on the challenges of balancing safety vs production, the shift to safety and production and the role... - Published: 2024-12-03 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/safety-vs-production-in-the-mining-industry/ - Categories: TCard, Thought Leadership > In copper electrorefining, performance optimisation is a must for maximum current efficiency, lower costs, and ensuring cathode quality remains within specification. One of the most effective ways to accomplish such a goal is with state-of-the-art instrumentation. - Published: 2024-11-26 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/optimising-copper-electrorefining/ - Categories: CellView, Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: copper, Electrorefining, Instrumentation, Optimsiation > You can't manage what you can't see, and in mineral processing plants, that means keeping a close eye on your process data. But how fresh does your data really need to be? - Published: 2024-11-26 - Modified: 2024-11-27 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/how-old-is-too-old-for-process-plant-data/ - Categories: MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > There is software designed for process plants that reduce errors, decrease time spent on data entry & give you a quicker heads-up of production deviations. - Published: 2024-11-15 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-things-your-mineral-process-plant-should-stop-using-excel-for/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, Thought Leadership - Tags: Excel > From rethinking waste management to embracing AI in mineral processing, this article explores how these trends could directly impact day-to-day operations across Australia’s mineral processing plants. - Published: 2024-11-11 - Modified: 2024-12-18 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/australias-mineral-processing/ - Categories: News & Annoucements - Tags: mineral processing, process optimisation > Last month at the 16th AusIMM Mill Operators Conference in Perth, Hans Liang from the Mipac Optimisation team took to the main stage to present a technical paper titled “The Journey of Process Improvement - Ok Tedi's vision” which he co-authored with Ok Tedi’s Manager of Projects Support, Lyndah Brown and Bevin Wong, Operations Manager from JKTech. - Published: 2024-11-08 - Modified: 2024-11-08 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/ok-tedi-process-improvement/ - Categories: News & Annoucements - Tags: mineral processing, process optimisation > One tool designed to track and coordinate your tasks digitally is Mipac’s TCard, a task management software that is built by miners for miners. - Published: 2024-10-10 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/from-setup-to-optimisation-a-journey-with-tcard-in-mining-operations/ - Categories: PRODUCT CATEGORIES, TCard > Since 1997, Mipac has grown from a small, ambitious team into a global powerhouse in mineral processing operational technology and control systems, known for solving the industry’s toughest challenges. - Published: 2024-10-04 - Modified: 2025-03-04 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mineral-processing-operational-technology/ - Categories: News & Annoucements - Tags: mineral processing > What are the three reasons why leaning too heavily on Excel macros could be holding you back in the MMM industry? - Published: 2024-09-25 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/3-reasons-to-stop-using-excel-macros-for-everything-in-your-process-plant/ - Categories: MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES - Published: 2024-09-19 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/us-brochure/ - Categories: Mining Operations, News & Annoucements, North America, Operational Excellence - Tags: Capabilities > While there is a wide range of software tools available now, many plants still haven’t moved much beyond the Excel stage. So why should you use software? - Published: 2024-09-17 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/is-software-the-secret-to-running-a-better-process-plant/ - Categories: MPA, Thought Leadership > Lead Control Systems Engineer Yasser Elshohna recently completed his P.Eng (Professional engineer) qualification in Brisbane. This Canadian license is essential for engineers to practice their profession in Canada. Yasser's proven dedication has further strengthened Mipac's capabilities in Canada with the hope to expand opportunities within this region. - Published: 2024-09-06 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/p-eng-professional-engineer/ - Categories: Life at Mipac - Tags: mipac, Staff Story Lead Control Systems Engineer Yasser Elshohna recently completed his P.Eng (Professional engineer) qualification in Brisbane. This Canadian license is essential for engineers to practice their profession in Canada. Yasser's proven dedication has further strengthened Mipac's capabilities in Canada with the hope to expand opportunities within this region. > What are problems that occur during shift handovers in the MMM industry, and what practical strategies can you use to overcome these challenges? - Published: 2024-09-05 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/5-ways-to-improve-your-shift-handover-process/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, PRODUCT CATEGORIES, TCard > MINExpo 2024 - the worlds largest conference - is opening its doors in Las Vegas on 23 September, Our team will be there talking all thigs OT for mineral processors. - Published: 2024-09-04 - Modified: 2024-09-09 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mipac-at-minexpo-2024/ - Categories: News & Annoucements > Discover how Mipac's expertise in copper processing plants drives operational efficiency through advanced automation, remote support, and extensive industry experience. - Published: 2024-09-01 - Modified: 2024-09-06 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/copper-processing-our-dna/ - Categories: Mining Operations, Process Control and Automation - Tags: copper, mineral processing > This month. Australian Mining magazine published this story on how Mipac is transforming the mining value chain. - Published: 2024-08-20 - Modified: 2024-08-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/transforming-mining-value-chain/ - Categories: News & Annoucements - Tags: Mining Value Chain - Published: 2024-07-29 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/top-5-innovative-solutions-to-overcome-the-talent-shortage-in-process-industries/ - Categories: Thought Leadership - Tags: Talent > Learn how to build a practical process optimisation program for your mineral processing plant. Improve recovery rates, reduce costs & establish a culture of continuous improvement. (6min read) - Published: 2024-07-17 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/sustainable-process-optimisation-program-for-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Process Control and Automation, Thought Leadership - Tags: process optimisation > As ore grades decline, ageing copper plants must adapt. Embrace automation, advanced process control and predictive maintenance to maximise performance. - Published: 2024-07-09 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/declining-ore-grades-how-to-boost-efficiency-at-ageing-copper-plants/ - Categories: Brownfield, Mining Operations, Operational Excellence, Thought Leadership - Tags: copper, Operational Efficiency > Stick with us as we break it down – buying versus building digital TARPs isn’t always a straightforward choice. - Published: 2024-07-05 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/digital-trigger-action-response-plan-in-mineral-processing-build-or-buy-in-2024/ - Categories: PRODUCT CATEGORIES - Published: 2024-06-06 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/webinar-mipac-and-ok-tedi-at-austmine-collaboration-showcase/ - Categories: Events & Webinars - Tags: Austmine > Discover how the free OEMC operational excellence assessment tool can propel your mining, minerals, and metals operation towards peak performance. Its free, fast and loaded with practical advice. - Published: 2024-06-05 - Modified: 2024-06-11 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/free-operational-excellence-assessment-tool/ - Categories: Operational Excellence - Tags: operational excellence > Mipac’s Sales and Marketing Manager Steven Cohen recently participated in the Austmine USA Mining Mission, held from 29 April to 3 May 2024. This targeted mission focused on the rich mineral potential of Nevada and Utah, attracting delegates eager to explore growth opportunities in the American precious metals, base metals and critical minerals sectors. With an itinerary that spanned from Reno to Salt Lake City, Steven said the mission was a terrific opportunity to be exposed to some of the country’s prominent mining companies. The future looks bright for Mipac North America. - Published: 2024-05-31 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/the-future-looks-bright-for-mipac-north-america/ - Categories: Life at Mipac, Mining Operations, News & Annoucements, North America > Are you struggling with reactive maintenance and equipment failures in your processing plant? Discover how user-friendly APM tools, like those that have reduced downtime by 30% in - Published: 2024-05-30 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/apm-tools-for-processing-plants/ - Categories: Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: Asset Performance Management Discover how modern Asset Performance Management tools are changing the game for processing plants. This piece breaks down the latest APM solutions designed to be accessible for plant teams, empowering them to move from reactive maintenance to data-driven, predictive strategies that minimise downtime, boost equipment reliability and reduce costs. Emphasis is on real-world usability, streamlined data insights and practical benefits that help keep ore flowing smoothly through the plant. > As a maintenance leader in a mineral processing plant, are you grappling with frequent equipment breakdowns? This article delves into the power of robust asset reliability in mineral processing, specifically tailored to your role - Published: 2024-05-30 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/asset-reliability-in-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: Asset Performance Management, Asset Reliability Asset reliability is the bedrock of operational excellence in mineral processing. This article takes you through why reliability matters, how it underpins uptime and safety, and practical strategies your team can adopt to shift from reactive maintenance towards proactive and predictive asset management. Learn how better reliability practices help keep plants running smoothly and costs down. > Boost Productivity and Profits in Mining with Asset Performance Management. Discover how APM software in mining goes beyond cost savings to optimise equipment performance, prevent downtime, and drive overall business success. - Published: 2024-05-30 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/apm-software-in-mining/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, Operational Technology - Tags: Asset Performance Management In mining, every unplanned hour offline hits the bottom line. This article explores how Asset Performance Management software helps operators shift from reactive fixes to proactive performance insights that maximise uptime and cut costs. By leveraging data, analytics and predictive capabilities, APM transforms maintenance planning, boosts equipment reliability and drives smarter operational decisions that protect production and margins. > Struggling with unplanned downtime and inefficiency in your mineral processing plant? Discover how Aspen Mtell software optimises asset performance, reduces costs, and boosts sustainability in mineral processing operations. Learn more about Mtell for your plant! - Published: 2024-05-28 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mtell-in-mineral-processing/ - Categories: Digital Solutions & Analytics, Mining Operations, Operational Technology, Thought Leadership - Tags: Mtell > It’s been five months since Mipac established its partnership with Aspen Technology (AspenTech), and now one of AspenTech’s solutions – the Aspen Mtell® software – is about to be introduced to one of Mipac’s key clients. In this article, we look at this in more detail, and discover more key learnings from Mipac at Optimize24. - Published: 2024-05-27 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/mipac-at-optimize24/ - Categories: Events & Webinars, Mining Operations, News & Annoucements, Operational Technology - Tags: APM, Asset Performance Management, Mtell > Why should you embrace the AVEVA PI System? Find out the 6 reasons to embrace the AVEVA PI System. - Published: 2024-05-20 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/6-reasons-to-embrace-the-aveva-pi-system/ - Categories: AVEVA PI System, Digital Solutions & Analytics, MPA, PRODUCT CATEGORIES > Ever wanted to work in Perth? We talked to the Mipac staff to find out the realities of working in the Mipac Perth office. - Published: 2024-04-19 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/pros-and-cons-of-working-in-the-mipac-perth-office/ - Categories: Life at Mipac, Thought Leadership - Tags: Mipac Perth > Earlier this year, Australian Mining Review published an article based on the copper market boom. - Published: 2024-03-28 - Modified: 2024-09-09 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/australias-copper-market-booms/ - Categories: News & Annoucements - Tags: copper - Published: 2024-03-22 - Modified: 2026-05-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/webinar-tcard-case-study/ - Categories: Events & Webinars, TCard - Tags: case studies - Published: 2024-03-19 - Modified: 2024-05-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/austmine-brisbane-mining-innovation-roadshow-key-takeaways/ - Categories: Events & Webinars, News & Annoucements ## Landing Pages ## Portfolio > In this TCard case study discover how a North American gold mine cut missed tasks and reduced downtime by 30% using real-time mining task management software. - Published: 2026-02-03 - Modified: 2026-02-03 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/us-gold-tcard-case-study/ - Portfolio Categories: Brownfield, Client, Gold, Mining, minerals & metals, Mipac Software, North America, TCard A North American gold processing plant reduced missed tasks and cut downtime by 30% by replacing whiteboards with real-time mining task management software. This case study shows how digital shift handovers improved accountability, visibility, and performance across 24/7 operations. > Mipac helped Elkview cut alarms by over 70 percent through ISA 18.2 aligned alarm rationalisation, PlantPAx logic and a cascade philosophy that improved operator confidence. - Published: 2026-01-21 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/alarm-rationalisation-at-evr-elkview-operations/ - Portfolio Categories: Alarm management, Brownfield, Client, Elk Valley Resources (formerly Teck Coal), Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Mipac Software, MPA, North America, Product, Solution/Service Mipac helped Elkview cut alarms by over 70 percent through ISA 18.2 aligned alarm rationalisation, PlantPAx logic and a cascade philosophy that improved operator confidence. > Discover how Mipac supported Ok Tedi Mining with Aspen Mtell® implementation to drive predictive maintenance and improve asset health. - Published: 2025-07-29 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/aspen-mtell-implementation-ok-tedi/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Brownfield, Copper, Data Management / Operational Technology, Gold, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, Ok Tedi Unplanned maintenance was holding Ok Tedi back. With Mipac and Aspen Mtell, the team lifted plant reliability and performance > Mipac enhances APA’s Diamantina Power Station with tailored control system upgrades, improving reliability, diagnostics, and grid performance. - Published: 2025-06-12 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/control-systems-engineering-partner-apa-dps/ - Portfolio Categories: APA, Australasia, AVEVA PI System, Brownfield, Client, Control system solution, Data Management / Operational Technology, Industry, Location, Power & renewables, Predictive software implementation, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service Mipac stabilised APA’s Diamantina Power Station, delivering tailored control upgrades that improved reliability, diagnostics, and long-term grid performance. > Through modernizing its process control infrastructure, upgrading its software and creating an operator interface within the DCS, Mipac helped this North American smelter to improve reliability, enhance operator efficiency and maintain accuracy. - Published: 2025-03-25 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/enhanced-operational-stability-north-american-smelter/ - Portfolio Categories: Brownfield, Control system solution, Control systems, Copper, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, North America, Solution/Service The smelter’s legacy system risk is gone. Mipac migrated critical control into modern DCS infrastructure, reducing outage threats. > Ok Tedi increases gold recovery by more than 7% with process plant digital transformation. Here's how they did it. - Published: 2024-11-11 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ok-tedi-mpa/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Brownfield, Client, Copper, Gold, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Mipac Software, MPA, Ok Tedi, Product, Solution/Service Ok Tedi’s plant automation with Mipac’s MPA and AVEVA PI boosted copper by 2.4 % and gold recovery by 7.4 % > Mipac implemented its RtDUET software to provide KCC with enhanced visibility into equipment downtime, standardised data collection, and automated reporting capabilities. - Published: 2024-09-06 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-kcc-rtduet-downtime/ - Portfolio Categories: Africa, Client, Copper Monitor, Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals Mipac deployed RtDuet at Glencore KCC to streamline downtime reporting, improve operational efficiency, and enhance maintenance decision-making across the copper processing plant > MIM had an ERP within their operation but found it was too complicated for operators to use and was not suitable for managing operator tasks across crews in a 24/7 operation. - Published: 2024-08-26 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mount-isa-mines-tcard/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Brownfield, Copper, Glencore, Mining, minerals & metals, Mipac Software, TCard MIM had, and continues to use, an ERP within their operation but found it was too complicated for operators to use and was not suitable for managing operator tasks across crews in a 24/7 operation. While daily tasks were being well managed, irregular tasks were being missed, causing disruption when faults or blockages occurred. The lack of responsibility and automatic recurrence with the original task management system made monitoring these tasks difficult and would ultimately lead to disrupted production, downtime and additional costs. > MinRes requested Mipac to undertake a plant audit to ascertain recommendations for process and control improvements through the supply of a detailed report. - Published: 2024-07-15 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/mineral-resources-wodgina-instrument-audit/ - Portfolio Categories: Audits, Australasia, Brownfield, Client, Industry, Instrumentation, Audits and Process Optimisation, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Solution/Service > Mipac implemented RtDUET for MUMI for 10 machine centres, with the possibility of expanding the scope of RtDUET in the future. - Published: 2024-07-09 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mining-mumi-rtduet/ - Portfolio Categories: Africa, Brownfield, Client, Copper Monitor, Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals Mipac partnered with Glencore Mumi to implement RtDuet for advanced downtime reporting and analysis. This solution delivers accurate, real-time insights into equipment performance, helping operations reduce unplanned outages and improve overall plant reliability. By leveraging RtDuet, Glencore gains actionable data to optimise maintenance strategies and boost productivity. > Following some major breakdowns on site, and in line with other major asset upgrades, OTML contacted Mipac to help source an asset management system which would tell them in advance (before a breakdown) which equipment or asset required maintenance and when, as well as giving them a forecast into the results that could be achieved if assets were operating properly. The main goal was to improve production, reduce the need for maintenance and increase asset reliability. OTML was particularly interested in futuristic solutions which contained a level of Artificial Intelligence capability to help them achieve these goals. Specifically, Mipac was engaged to complete an evaluation of potential options for an Asset Management System at Ok Tedi and source the best possible solution for deployment on the site. - Published: 2024-06-11 - Modified: 2025-07-31 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/asset-management-system-ok-tedi/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Brownfield, Data Management / Operational Technology, Mining, minerals & metals, Ok Tedi, Predictive software implementation > This Kiunga Operations Control and Instrument Upgrade project profile showcases Mipac’s work at Kiunga, Ok Tedi’s concentrate handling, storage and ship loading facility. This work forms part of the bigger Ok Tedi Processing Asset Renewal (PAR) Project, an ongoing collaboration between Mipac and Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML). - Published: 2024-04-12 - Modified: 2026-01-06 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kiunga-upgrade/ - Portfolio Categories: ABB, Australasia, Brownfield, Control system solution, Copper, Gold, Instrumentation, Audits and Process Optimisation, Mining, minerals & metals, Ok Tedi, SCADA/Control system Mipac upgraded Ok Tedi’s Kiunga facility with ABB 800xA DCS, enhanced instrumentation, operator training and remote commissioning to boost uptime and data visibility > In May 2022, we were engaged by Anglo American’s Quellaveco operations team to support the start-up of its concentrator. We were chosen to complete this work due to our expertise with the PCS7 system and our copper concentration process knowledge. - Published: 2024-03-19 - Modified: 2024-06-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/quellaveco-pcs-start-up-and-operation-support/ - Portfolio Categories: Anglo American, Client, Control system solution, Greenfield, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service, South America > First Quantum wanted a downtime tracking system for their Sentinel and Enterprise sites in Zambia. Mipac was able to implement RtDUET remotely and provide training for the operations team. - Published: 2024-03-03 - Modified: 2024-10-30 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/sentinel-enterprise-rtduet/ - Portfolio Categories: Africa, Client, Copper Monitor, Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals > The Cowal Underground Project sits within Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Operation, situated adjacent to the ephemeral Lake Cowal in NSW. For this underground control system integration project, Mipac was was engaged to provide all the necessary programming and configuration required to add a fully functional Yokogawa FCS, HIS and data network to the existing Process Control System. This project also included completing the electrical design and supplying the control system panels. - Published: 2024-02-26 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cowal-underground-control-system-integration/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Control system solution, Evolution Mining, Gold, Greenfield, Mining, minerals & metals, Yokogawa Centum CS3000 Mipac integrated underground control systems at Cowal using Yokogawa Centum VP, enabling centralized monitoring, faster safety alerts, and improved operational oversight > Mipac was commissioned to integrate the Dugald River Solar Farm (aka Mica Creek Solar Farm) with the existing power station distributed control system (DCS) as well as the master load shedding system (MLSS) for the North West Power Grid (NWPS). - Published: 2024-02-13 - Modified: 2024-03-13 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/dugald-river-solar-farm/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control system solution, Industry, Location, Power & renewables, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service, UGL > In 2021, the operations management staff at the Narrabri Coal Mine identified a need to improve the automation of the site’s Train Loadout (TLO) facility. Mipac was engaged to undertake a gap analysis of the existing control philosophy and operation of the train loadout facility, with the aim to provide a revised control strategy with additional functionality for the site. This was an example of a train loadout facility optimisation project undertaken by Mipac. - Published: 2024-01-16 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/loadout-facility-optimisation-project/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, AVEVA Citect, Brownfield, Client, Industry, Instrumentation, Audits and Process Optimisation, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, PLC, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service, Whitehaven Coal > Mipac was commissioned to design, configure and commission a plantwide Yokogawa control system at Evolution Mining's Ernest Henry Mine in Queensland, Australia. - Published: 2024-01-12 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/plantwide-control-system-design-and-commissioning-at-ernest-henry-mine/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control system solution, Evolution Mining, Greenfield, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service, Yokogawa Centum CS3000 > KCC encountered problems with managing its operational activities. Read how KCC worked with Mipac to develop TCard to meet their needs. - Published: 2023-11-09 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kamoto-copper-company-tcard/ - Portfolio Categories: Africa, Brownfield, Client, Industry, Kamoto Copper Company, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Mipac Software, Product, Solution/Service, TCard > Read how Northern Star’s Pogo plant freed up more than 1500 hours per year spent on Excel logsheets - Published: 2023-10-16 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/northern-star-logsheet-digitalisation/ - Portfolio Categories: Brownfield, Client, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Mipac Software, MPA, North America, Northern Star, Product, Solution/Service At Pogo mine, Northern Star eliminated Excel-based logsheets, saving over 1,500 hours annually with Mipac’s digital MPA solution. > Read how Newmont’s Merian mine saved hundreds of hours in production reporting. - Published: 2023-09-25 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/newmont-merian-mpa-south-america-suriname/ - Portfolio Categories: Client, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Mipac Software, MPA, Newmont, Product, Solution/Service, South America > Kamoto Copper Company is a Glencore operated copper and cobalt mine located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mipac was contacted in 2020 to help commission and optimise the operations at the Kamoto Concentrator (KTC) plant and the nearby Luilu Refinery. Work by Mipac on the first and second stage of works focussed on the Mills at KTC and CCD circuits at Luilu. Seven grinding mills for oxide and sulphide ores. The second stage focussed on automating the underflow control of the CCD’s. - Published: 2023-09-14 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kamoto-copper-company-process-plant-optimisation/ - Portfolio Categories: Africa, Brownfield, Client, Control system solution, Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, PLC, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service > Mipac completed a process control package for the Glencore Technology Ultra Fine Grind ISAMILL™ at Kumtor Gold. Together, MIPAC and GlencoreTechnology provided a platform to increase gold recovery for the Kumtor Gold Company in Kyrgyzstan; the largest western-owned gold mine in the former Soviet Union. - Published: 2023-09-13 - Modified: 2024-10-31 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-technology-isamill-ultra-fine-grind-control-package/ - Portfolio Categories: Client, Commonwealth of Independent States, Control system solution, Industry, Kumtor Gold Company, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, PLC, Rockwell Automation, Solution/Service > Mipac was contracted through Xstrata Technology to design and commission a plant wide control system which is a major component of the upgrade to the Kazzinc Ust-Kamenogorsk zinc, lead and copper complex in Kazakhstan. - Published: 2023-09-11 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ust-kamenogorsk-new-metallurgy-project/ - Portfolio Categories: Commonwealth of Independent States, Control system solution, Emerson, Industry, Kazzinc, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service > Between 2018 and 2020, the Mipac team worked in close collaboration with Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) to improve their operations and automate their systems to achieve optimal operational efficiency through digital maturity. This work contributed to OTML’s strategic goal of improving their process automation and reducing production loss due to lack of automation. - Published: 2023-09-08 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ok-tedi-automation-roadmap/ - Portfolio Categories: ABB, Australasia, BHP, Brownfield, Control system solution, Data Management / Operational Technology, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, MPA, Ok Tedi, Operator training and plant simulation, PLC, Product, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service > BHP’s West Musgrave project, located in the Musgrave province of Western Australia, 1300km north east of Perth and 1400 northwest of Adelaide, awarded its Main Automation Contract to Mipac in 2023. - Published: 2023-08-24 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/plantwide-control-system-greenfield-accelerated-startup/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, BHP, Brownfield, Control system solution, Copper, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Rockwell PlantPax DCS, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service > In late 2019, Mipac was engaged to participate in the design and supply of a state-of-the-art, fully automated copper refinery. This project, which remains ongoing, is one of the largest design and supply exercises Mipac has delivered for any client in its 25-year history, utilising every product and service that Mipac offers to the market. - Published: 2023-02-15 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/design-and-supply-of-a-state-of-the-art-copper-refinery/ - Portfolio Categories: Cellview, Commonwealth of Independent States, Control system solution, copper refinery, Greenfield, Industry, Instrumentation engineering, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, PLC, Predictive software implementation, Product, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Siemens, Solution/Service, Tankhouse monitoring > Mipac was engaged by Teck Coal Greenhills to improve its control system and gain better reliability for the plant. Discover the results Mipac achieved. - Published: 2023-02-06 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/teck-coal-greenhills-operations-project/ - Portfolio Categories: Alarm management, Brownfield, Client, Control system solution, Control systems, Elk Valley Resources (formerly Teck Coal), Industry, Instrumentation engineering, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, North America, PLC, Solution/Service, Yokogawa > To ensure the operational readiness of the control room operators, an operator training simulator (OTS) was developed. The OTS was used to fully prepare operators prior to startup. - Published: 2022-03-21 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-operator-training-simulator-ots/ - Portfolio Categories: Central America, Client, Control system solution, First Quantum Minerals, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Operator training and plant simulation, PLC, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Siemens, Solution/Service > First Quantum Mineral’s (FQM) latest mega project, Cobre Panama, is one of the largest new copper mines to come into production since 2010. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-project-profile/ - Portfolio Categories: Central America, Client, Control system solution, Copper, Emerson, First Quantum Minerals, Greenfield, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, PLC, Power & renewables, Rockwell Automation, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service > Mipac was engaged from feasibility stage to design, configure and commission a full plant-wide control system (PWCS); an information management, communication and visualistation system; and a delay accounting system for both the Concentrator and the Power plant. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2024-10-31 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-rtduet-delay-accounting/ - Portfolio Categories: Central America, Client, Data Management / Operational Technology, First Quantum Minerals, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, Power & renewables, Solution/Service > Mipac was engaged to design, engineer and deploy a world class plant wide control system for the Cobre Panama mega project. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/cobre-panama-operator-and-maintenance-interfaces-hmi/ - Portfolio Categories: Alarm management, Central America, Client, First Quantum Minerals, HMI (Human Machine Interface), Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, Power & renewables > Glencore Mount Isa Mines (MIM) Copper Operations, located in North-West Queensland, include a Copper Concentrator plant and a Copper Smelter plant. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2025-03-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mount-isa-mines-rtduet-delay-accounting/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Data Management / Operational Technology, Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, MPA, Predictive software implementation, Product, Solution/Service > 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. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2024-06-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/glencore-mount-isa-mines-advanced-control-strategies/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control systems, Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Yokogawa > Discover what work Mipac undertook with the PCS7 updgrade of the Kansanshi Smelter in Zambia, owned by First Quantum Minerals. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2026-06-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/kansanshi-pcs7-smelter-upgrade/ - Portfolio Categories: Africa, Brownfield, Client, Control system solution, First Quantum Minerals, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Siemens, Solution/Service > Dugald River Mine is a greenfield mine and concentrator located 65km north-west of Cloncurry in Queensland. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2024-10-31 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/mmg-dugald-river-fast-tracked-configuration-hmi-design-commissioning/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, HMI (Human Machine Interface), Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, MMG, PLC, Schneider Electric, Wonderware System Platform > The Century mine operated for 16 years producing Zinc concentrate until the original ore reserve was depleted and the plant mothballed. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2024-10-30 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/new-century-resources-rtduet-delay-accounting/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Data Management / Operational Technology, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, New Century Resources, Solution/Service > The Gosowong Gold process plant was facing control/process performance issues due to two control systems and mixed generations of control strategy. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2024-06-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/gosowong-gold-process-control-improvements/ - Portfolio Categories: Asia, Client, Data Management / Operational Technology, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Newcrest, Solution/Service > Mipac was asked to improve the stability of the grinding (SAG / Ball Mills) and flotation plant (conventional and Jameson cells), through improved instrumentation and control strategies. - Published: 2022-01-24 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/north-parkes-grinding-mill-and-flotation-control/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control system solution, HMI (Human Machine Interface), Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, Northparkes Mines, PLC, Schneider Electric, Solution/Service > Glencore’s McArthur River Mine has expanded their flotation capacity by installing 4 new rougher flotation cells and converting the existing rougher flotation cells to a 7th stage cleaning circuit. - Published: 2020-10-12 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/rougher-flotation-expansion-project/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control system solution, Glencore, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service, Yokogawa > Cobre Panama mine is a large copper deposit located approximately 120km west of Panama City. - Published: 2020-10-12 - Modified: 2025-03-19 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/pi-integrator-for-business-analytics-installation-configuration-power-bi-dashboards-pi-data-publishing-to-sql/ - Portfolio Categories: Central America, Client, Control system solution, Data Management / Operational Technology, First Quantum Minerals, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, MPA, Predictive software implementation, Product, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service > The Paco plant is a 300MW coal-fired power station with seawater cooling consisting of 2 x 150MW turbines. - Published: 2020-09-12 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/power-station-control-system-integration-commissioning-startup-and-synchronisation/ - Portfolio Categories: Central America, Client, Control system solution, Emerson, First Quantum Minerals, Industry, Location, PLC, Power & renewables, Rockwell Automation, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service > Seqwater project to upgrade the sludge handling system at the Landers Shute WTP, involving decommissioning and replacement of equipment. - Published: 2020-03-18 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/seqwater-tew-landers-shute-sludge-handling-plant-and-centrifuge-plc-upgrade/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, AVEVA Citect, Client, Control system solution, Industry, Location, PLC, SCADA/Control system, Schneider Electric, SEQ Water, Solution/Service, Water & wastewater > Mipac was engaged to refurbish 6 master control valves at Image Flat Water Treatment Plant. - Published: 2020-03-12 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/seqwater-tew-image-flat-wtp-master-control-valves-upgrade/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control system solution, Control systems, Industry, Location, PLC, SCADA/Control system, Schneider Electric Scada, SEQ Water, Siemens, Solution/Service, Water & wastewater > The PASAR Acid Plant was identified as the main constraint to the smelter reaching production targets. - Published: 2020-02-20 - Modified: 2025-09-02 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/sulfuric-acid-plant-pcs7-software-upgrade-and-optimisation/ - Portfolio Categories: Alarm management, Asia, Control system solution, HMI (Human Machine Interface), Mining, minerals & metals, PASAR, Siemens > OK Tedi management embarked upon a comprehensive upgrade project to their ageing Bailey INfi90 processing plant controls. - Published: 2019-07-05 - Modified: 2025-11-05 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/ok-tedi-process-control-improvement-project/ - Portfolio Categories: ABB, Asia, Client, Control system solution, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Ok Tedi, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service > Mackay Sugar engaged Mipac to undertake a formal control system and control elements compliance audit of both No. 1 & No. 3 boilers to ensure they met Australian Standards and best practice. - Published: 2018-10-30 - Modified: 2024-06-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/boiler-control-formal-compliance-audit/ - Portfolio Categories: Audits, Australasia, Client, Control system solution, Industry, Location, Mackay Sugar, Manufacturing, Miscellaneous, PLC, Rockwell Automation, Safe design, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service > Mipac’s extensive experience in both Yokogawa Micro-XL & Centum VP systems & in undertaking operating plant upgrades and migrations underpinned this project - Published: 2016-01-01 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/operating-plant-control-system-migration/ - Portfolio Categories: Chemical & fertilisers, Client, Control system solution, Industry, Location, North America, Reichhold, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service, Yokogawa > Over a 3 year period Mipac has undertaken control systems upgrades/expansions to four water treatment plants owned and operated by Seqwater. - Published: 2016-01-01 - Modified: 2024-06-20 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/expansion-of-4-operating-plants/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control system solution, Honeywell, Industry, Location, SCADA/Control system, Schneider Electric Scada, SEQ Water, Siemens, Solution/Service, Water & wastewater > Reichhold is one of the worlds largest suppliers of resins for composite and coating applications with over 25 manufacturing plants across the globe. Five of Reichhold plants with OSIsoft PI plant historians and OSIsoft AF (Asset Frame-work) needed upgrading. - Published: 2016-01-01 - Modified: 2024-06-17 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/osisoft-pi-af-plant-historian-upgrade/ - Portfolio Categories: AVEVA PI System, Central America, Chemical & fertilisers, Client, Data Management / Operational Technology, Industry, Location, Miscellaneous, North America, Reichhold, Solution/Service, South America > Mipac was commissioned to design and configure the control system for three semi-mobile crushers at a major project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. - Published: 2015-01-01 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/crusher-control-for-3-semi-mobile-crusher-stations/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, Client, Control system solution, Control systems, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, PLC, Rockwell Automation Scada, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Rockwell PlantPax DCS, SCADA/Control system, Solution/Service, Tenova TAKRAF > Discover what work Mipac undertook at the Kansanshi Smelter, owned by First Quantum Minerals in Zambia. - Published: 2015-01-01 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/full-plant-wide-control-system-for-a-greenfield-1-2-mtpa-copper-smelter/ - Portfolio Categories: AVEVA PI System, Client, Control system solution, First Quantum Minerals, Industry, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service > Mipac designed and deployed a Plant Wide Control System (PWCS) which included configuration of the site Siemens PCS7 based DCS - Published: 2015-01-01 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/copper-concentrator-tailings-circuit-performance-improvement/ - Portfolio Categories: Africa, Client, Control system solution, First Quantum Minerals, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, SCADA/Control system, Siemens, Solution/Service > This project consisted of replacing the obsolete MicroXL units and upgrading the existing CS3000 systems to Centum VP5 - Published: 2015-01-01 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/nks-microxl-cs3000-upgrade-project/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, BHP, Client, Industry, Location, Mining, minerals & metals, Miscellaneous, Safe design, SCADA/Control system, Yokogawa > Mipac’s application of AVEVA PI historian technology assisted SunWater to generate transparent information and gain insight into its asset performance. - Published: 2015-01-01 - Modified: 2025-06-26 - URL: https://www.mipac.com.au/insights/portfolio/sunwater-osisoft-pi-historian-trial-and-expansion-to-70-sites/ - Portfolio Categories: Australasia, AVEVA PI System, Client, Data Management / Operational Technology, Industry, Location, Miscellaneous, Solution/Service, Sunwater, Water & wastewater