Case Studies

Where Have We Driven Value?

Learn more about the IntelliSense.io deployments and the value driven by our Scientific AI Process Optimization Applications from over 25 client sites. Here are some of the high-level outcomes we have seen when deploying our apps; benefits that can be realised in as little as four months.

Thickener Optimization

16% Reduction in Chemical Use

Stockpile Optimization

$100M Increase in Net Metal Production

Solvent Extraction Optimization

3% Increase in Average Copper Mass Transfer

Grinding Optimization

1% Increase in Ore Throughput

Leaching Optimization

8% Saving in Acid Consumption

Flotation Optimization

3% Improvement in Metal Recovery

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Read our short case studies designed to give you a rapid overview and flavor of what can be achieved using Scientific AI Process Optimization

Reduce High-Torque Stoppage Events and Save $1.8M

Prevent high-torque stoppage events in Thickener’s process to save $1.8M and 22.000m3 of water

Decrease Plant Feed Variability by 5-8%

Improvements in the accuracy of mineralogical and geometallurgical information enabled better plant setup ($1,4M)

Increase Uranium Recovery by 3% ($25M)

Improving process control in Tails Leach Tanks with 18 new virtual sensors and optimization recommendations

Improve Overall Cu Recovery by 1% ($38M)

Achieve a stable Flotation circuit by maximizing recovery per cell

Improve Fe Accuracy by 32.7%

3D Stockpile outperforms the weighted average model with Fe accuracy improved by 32.7%

Prevent 20k Tonnes of Ore Deviation

Using Stockpile to map dump and load deviation events, ensuring 20,000 tonnes of ore was not lost

Identify 100k Tonnes of Waste in the RoM

FMS data quality management was able to detect 100,000 tonnes of waste dumped in the wrong location

Reduce Acid Consumption by 5-8%

A case study in reducing fines, acid consumption and improving copper recovery

Increase Grinding Throughout by 1%

A case study in increasing Grinding Circuit throughput and reducing mill stoppages

Decrease Flocculant Usage by 16%

Stabilize Thickener’s process to increase underflow % of solids while reducing flocculant by 16% & rake torque by 18%

Increase Metal Recovery by $8M

Achieve a stable Flotation circuit by maximizing recovery per cell

Increase Copper Mass Transfer by 3%

A case study in improving solvent extraction circuit stability to increase copper mass transfer by 3%

Read and Download our Detailed Case Study Papers

Read (and download to take away) our series of deeper dive case studies that cover in greater detail a selection of the product implementations we have recently undertaken across the globe.