MINING REIMAGINED WITH 3DEXPERIENCE

DASSAULT SYSTÈMES PROVIDES THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A SUSTAINABLE MINE OF THE FUTURE BY MITIGATING RISKS, MINIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND MAXIMISING EFFICIENCY.

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Technology is reshaping the world, and the mining industry is no exception, with virtual twin technology at the forefront.

As the industry faces challenges such as declining ore grades, rising costs, and stricter environmental regulations, technology like Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform is critical.

“Our platform connects all the data points across mining operations, ensuring that when something changes in one area all other relevant processes are updated accordingly,” Dassault Systèmes’ global sales director Ralph Smith told Australian Mining.

“This provides auditability, repeatability, traceability and visibility, underpinned by governance tools to digitise the mining value chain.”

In mineral processing, virtual twins can be used to model equipment maintenance, simulate plant performance, and integrate data across the mining value chain.

“Whether it’s testing different processing parameters or predicting potential bottlenecks, the technology enables mining companies to make proactive decisions rather than reactive ones,” Smith said. “We can model and simulate something before physically implementing it. For example, we can plan and simulate the mining production cycle and the beneficiation process.

“By connecting multiple disciplines, we can better understand our decisions to maximise value, extract more for less, and drive our sustainability and productivity ambitions.”

By simulating entire mining operations in a virtual environment, companies can optimise layouts, reduce waste, and minimise environmental impact before a single shovel breaks ground.