Join Gundo Victor Makhado, Senior APC Engineer as he presents an insightful webinar on mastering Advanced Process Control strategies in mineral processing.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Gundo Victor Makhado, Senior APC Engineer, Molycop
This comprehensive webinar explores how Advanced Process Control (APC) solutions can optimise mineral processing operations, with a focus on reducing variability, increasing efficiency and improving overall plant performance.
Gundo examines real-world case studies to showcase the impact of MillStar and Molycop’s advanced control platforms on circuit stabilisation, throughput improvement and recovery enhancement.
The webinar concludes with an interactive Q&A session that allows participants to engage directly with Gundo to address practical applications and troubleshooting challenges in APC implementation.
We sat down with Gundo to further explore the topics covered in the webinar, including Molycop’s vision for Advanced Process Control, opportunities available in the African mining sector, and the future of APC solutions.
Molycop is at the forefront of APC innovation, delivering highly adaptable solutions tailored to individual plant requirements. Our MillStar system, for instance, uses real-time data analytics and model predictive control (MPC) to stabilise grinding circuits, optimise throughput and reduce energy consumption. This tailored approach ensures each plant maximises its efficiency, reducing variability and enhancing overall productivity.
Africa’s mining landscape is incredibly diverse, with operations varying from well-established sites to newer mines facing infrastructure and process optimisation challenges. APC plays a critical role in overcoming these hurdles by minimising downtime, increasing recovery rates and improving process consistency. Given the region’s focus on sustainability and cost-efficiency, the ability of smart process control to optimise resource usage makes it a game-changer for African mining operations.
Absolutely! A recent implementation of our MillStar system at a gold mining operation in West Africa resulted in a 7% increase in throughput and a 5% improvement in recovery rates within just a few months. By integrating real-time process monitoring and predictive control, the plant was able to stabilise its circuits, reduce variability and operate at peak efficiency. These are the kinds of tangible improvements we aim for with every APC deployment.
The future of APC in mining is data-driven and AI-powered. We are seeing increasing adoption of machine learning and AI algorithms that enhance real-time decision-making and automation. Molycop is investing in expanding our smart instrumentation and data-driven analytics, ensuring that our customers stay ahead of the curve. The next decade will be defined by digital transformation in mining, and APC will be at the core of that evolution.
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