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maximization of the metal production. The data model as
shown in Figure 5 consists in 3 main sections:
• Mining ROCK Processing (with less than 0.5%
copper),
• Water Processing and,
• Mineral Processing.
The integration of the main water model enables to
focus on recovering as much water to be able to produce the
right particle size distribution modeled using the Gaudin
Schumann relationship. As such, the grinding product
is assured to produce the sizes which can be floated and
Figure 4. Net Metal production rate maximization strategy (Source: Bascur, O.A., 2020, Digital Transformation in Mining
Plants, Automining 2020 Proceedings, Gecamin, Santiago, Chile)
Figure 5. Integrated mineral processing plant data model for rock processing, water management and optimization
maximization of the metal production. The data model as
shown in Figure 5 consists in 3 main sections:
• Mining ROCK Processing (with less than 0.5%
copper),
• Water Processing and,
• Mineral Processing.
The integration of the main water model enables to
focus on recovering as much water to be able to produce the
right particle size distribution modeled using the Gaudin
Schumann relationship. As such, the grinding product
is assured to produce the sizes which can be floated and
Figure 4. Net Metal production rate maximization strategy (Source: Bascur, O.A., 2020, Digital Transformation in Mining
Plants, Automining 2020 Proceedings, Gecamin, Santiago, Chile)
Figure 5. Integrated mineral processing plant data model for rock processing, water management and optimization