Mineral Processing

Pilgangoora proves ore sorting can turn waste into profit while slashing costs and energy in the race for battery grade lithium

PLS’ Pilgangoora Operation delivered a standout June quarter, with production volumes up 77 percent and unit operating costs down 10 percent compared to the previous quarter thanks to the integration of the world’s largest lithium ore sorting plant.

Cloud machine learning teaches an old PLC new tricks cutting dense medium cyclone surging and saving millions in hidden coal revenue

A cloud-hosted machine learning model, linked securely to a plant control system, has helped eliminate costly surging in dense medium cyclones - and in one case, safeguarded millions in weekly coal revenue.

Mining gains momentum as integrated digital systems cut bottlenecks, boost energy savings and turn data into real- time decisions underground

From the outside, the conversation around digital mining often gets framed in broad terms - automation, Information of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) but for those working underground or in control rooms, the real question is more practical: how do these tools actually solve the daily challenges? For Stewart Johnston, Account Manager - Mine Electrification and Automation at ABB Australia, the key lies in making information usable, timely, and connected across the mining value chain.

From drill core to quantum leaps CSIRO’s sensors are turning rock whispers into real-time revelations that miners can actually use

Dr Sandra Occhipinti, research director in minerals at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is leading a team of more than 100 scientists focused on one of the most complex challenges in modern exploration: how to accelerate mineral discovery in covered terrains while simultaneously improving geometallurgical insight across the mining value chain.