Mining

Trends and Topics The challenges confronting the globalized mining industry – now and in the future – can only be mastered by raising productivity and by reducing operating and extraction costs. Ever stricter environmental regulations must also be met and safe working conditions ensured.

Competitiveness is mainly based on productivity and operational excellence. Modern technology offers new possibilities. The intelligent use of process data can help improve asset utilization, logistics, and maintenance, contributing to reaching an overall operational excellence.

Kalumbila Minerals Ltd., a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals Ltd., had ambitious output goals for Sentinel, its copper mine development project in northwest Zambia, and needed to recruit an entire workforce to build the infrastructure from scratch, all while minimizing costs. Siemens was happy to assist.

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Digital solutions for mining

Mining-specific solutions As one of the major suppliers of the global mining industry, we offer a comprehensive solutions portfolio that enables you to effectively meet your challenges at each process stage, from extraction to transportation and beneficiation. With our integrated approach, solutions for the digitalization of plants and processes, and profound industry expertise, we can help improve your overall plant performance – in other words, secure your long-term competitiveness.

Our SIMINE portfolio for continual mining extraction in open-cast mining ensures safe and reliable operations, while increasing productivity outputs and reducing the overall cost per ton extracted.

Our SIMINE bulk material handling solutions help you cover long distances and, simultaneously, increase your transported load and process speed – while also saving energy and money along with providing a high level of safety.

Our gearless and pinion mill drives redefine operational reliability, availability, maintenance costs, and energy efficiency. In addition, we offer intelligent solutions such as condition monitoring for highest availability.

Our automation and process instrumentation enhances your competitive edge, it is a comprehensive out-of-the-box solution designed specifically for the mining industry.

Based on product-related know-how and mining-specific competence, our customized services support you over the entire plant lifecycle.

With its digitalization portfolio, Siemens opens up new ways to enhance productivity and thereby competitiveness in the mining industry.

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Las Bambas Copper Mine, Peru

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Siemens was contracted to supply the complete engineering, manufacture, delivery, and assembly of the gearless drive stations and to install the conveying system.

4.4 MW

The gearless drive system includes four low-speed synchronous motors (4.4 MW, 66 rpm) and the associated SINAMICS SL150 converters.