Tecnologia minera

MIRS analyzed the scope of robotics to guarantee sustainable mining

The General Manager analyzes the technologies that will be key in the digital transformation of mining operations.

To analyze how robotics improves the sustainability of mining operations, the Chilean company MIRS, subsidiary of the holding HighService Corp, participated in the 5th International Codelco Mining Workshop, held within the framework of Expomin 2018.

MIRS General Manager, Javier Espinoza, talked at the seminar “Digital Transformation in Mining: the key to Sustainable Productivity”. During the occasion, the executive reviewed the technologies that will be key in the digital transformation of mining operations, analyzing case studies, as well as the challenges and risks associated with not incorporating them into the processes.

“The challenge of digital transformation goes beyond incorporating a technology into a particular process. It is about solving the most structural problem in the mining industry, which is to improve productivity along the entire value chain,” specified.

New models

During his presentation, the expert verified that the digital transformation emerges as an engine of radical change in the mining industry, providing unparalleled opportunities for the creation and capture of value in each of the stages of the process.

“Digitization changes the nature of operations and their interaction with employees, communities, government and the environment at every step of the value chain,” noted.

From exploration, through mineral processing and metal production, to sales and distribution, digitization opens the door to new commercialization models in mining operations, increasing transparency and sustainability of operations.

“Not only does it help to make it more profitable and make better decisions, but it also helps to empower employees and improve aspects such as their health and safety during work, reduces the risk of accidents and contributes to the protection of the environment, decreasing pollutant emissions and the generation of waste “, concluded Javier Espinoza.

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HighService Corp will exhibit in Expomin innovations that add value to mining

Operational excellence services, robotic solutions and advanced technologies that allow improving the productivity and safety of the operations will present this Chilean holding company in the largest mining event in the region.

The Chilean holding HighService Corp will have an active presence in the XV version of Expomin, the most important mining fair in Latin America, which will take place from April 23 to 27 in Santiago.

In addition to conducting technical talks that will address the issue of how to boost productivity, HighService Corp will exhibit innovative robotic solutions and applied technologies for efficient and safer mining processes.

The company and its subsidiaries HighService Service (HSS), HighService Engineering and Construction (HSIC), HighService Technology (HST) and MIRS have wide experience in the mining industry, with almost 20 years providing services and developing technological solutions tailored to the needs enterprises in the industry.

Generating value

Under the concept “Driving Productivity with Excellence and Innovation”, specialists from each of the companies of the holding will offer technical talks in which they will present comprehensive and technical services, wireless technologies and robotic solutions aimed at increasing the productivity of mining operations.

Also, MIRS general manager, Javier Espinoza, will give a conference at the 5th Expomin workshop on ‘Digital Transformation in Mining: the key to Sustainable Productivity’, to be held on Wednesday 25.

“The challenge of digital transformation goes beyond adopting a new technology in a particular process, it is about solving the most structural problem in the mining industry: improving productivity along the entire value chain”, precise Javier Espinoza.

Technology applied to mining

One of the products that will attract attention at the company’s stand at Expomin is SensoSag, a technology patented by HighService Technology that measures the impacts produced inside a SAG mill. It is a wireless technology, with 100% online reportability, which can be appreciated thanks to its incorporation in a miniature model of a SAG mill.

“This application interprets, through algorithms, aspects such as the wear of the coatings, the dynamic behavior of the load in turn and the presence of foreign elements,” explains Guillermo Vidal Rudloff, general manager of HighService Technology.

Also on display will be the SensoTemp artificial intelligence device, which measures surface temperatures through a thermal camera, capturing data and developing trend curves that predict potential breaks, cracks or faults in general.

Another attraction that will be present at the stand is the Agilus Kuka mini robot, developed by MIRS, which will interact with the attending public.

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Innovative technology prevents accidents due to collision or run over in mining operations

FleetSafety, a patented solution by HighService Technology, provides greater safety to vehicle operations, by extending the range of visibility around equipment and measuring distances, activating braking systems and alarms.

An innovative solution that reduces the risk of accidents in mining operations has just launched HighService Technology, a subsidiary of the holding HighService Corp.

This is the latest version of FleetSafety, an innovative development patented by the company for the protection of people and operators of mining equipment, which results in greater productivity and safety in operations.

“Our solution raises the visibility to 360 degrees around the equipment and provides alerts in cases of risk, defining security zones based on the speed and direction of the equipment,” explains Guillermo Vidal Rudloff, General Manager of HighService Technology.

Timely reaction

FleetSafety has a useful life of between five and six years and has the ability to operate autonomously, without relying on a GPS.

“Each of the components of FleetSafety are rigorously tested to provide the highest possible reliability,” the executive precise.

This system is available in three formats, according to the needs of each client.

One of them avoids collisions of mining trucks. Since the visibility for the drivers of these large vehicles is low, the system includes cameras and antennas that activate an alarm each time the truck approaches an area with the possibility of a collision.

Emergency braking

A second format of the solution aims to avoid accidents in the loading areas, thanks to the incorporation of antennas installed around the extraction blade. In this way, when the truck is loaded the auxiliary equipment enters the interaction zone of the shovel to clean the remaining material on the floor, warning by means of an audible alarm.

The third variant of FleetSafety is headed at the safety of pedestrians and minor cargo equipment at work, using portable devices that pedestrians carry in their pockets.

“The system measures distances with precision to warn of an imminent accident and generate emergency braking,” says Vidal.

The company will present this and other technological innovations at Expomin, a specialized fair that will be held in April, where the latest technologies and developments related to mining will be announced.

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Minera Escondida installs MIRS innovative robotic solution

This technological innovation replaces automatically and remotely the the Trommel palmettes during programmed stops at the SAG mill, improving safety and productivity.

Maintenance robot is already a reality. MIRS, a subsidiary of HighService Corp, and Minera Escondida, began the exploration of opportunities and collaboration within the framework of the BHP World Class Suppliers Program.

This gave rise to the automation of the change of the Trommel palmettes, an innovative robotic solution that responds to the challenges posed in the road map of the National High-Mining Program and the objective of increasing productivity.

“One of the main characteristics of this equipment is that it allows replacing up to 100% of the palmettes during the change of coatings of the SAG mill, avoiding operational problems, such as the interruption of the process”, explains the Commercial Manager of MIRS, Igor Elías, during the demonstration event, held at the beginning of March in Antofagasta.

The executive adds that this robotic application minimizes emergency maintenance and reduces the changeover time, improving flexibility and operational precision. “The final result is an important advance in the availability of the equipment, adding, as a result, value to our customers.”

The Challenge

On a physical level, the Trommel is attached to the SAG mill (Semi-Autogenous Grinding) and when the mill stops for maintenance, the palmets must also be changed.

The problem is that the duration of the pallets of the Trommel is not the same as that of the coatings of the mill and, therefore, the availability of the SAG grinding process is affected by stopping only to change the palms of the Trommel, generating a high impact on production.

The risk of accidents is another factor to consider, since the palmettes weigh between 80 and 100 kilos, approximately. By making a manual exchange, operators are not only exposed to possible accidents, but also to possible errors in the installation process.

Security and value for all

The manual process of replacing the palmettes takes approximately 23 minutes for each piece, while this same task is performed in just 3 minutes by the team developed by MIRS: one minute to extract the palmette and two minutes to place it.

That is to say, the automated process reduces up to 85% the replacement time of the Trommel palmettes, in SAG mills of any brand.

For all this, the objectives of this robotic solution are to preserve the safety of the workers and increase the productivity of the concentrators.

 

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HighService Engineering & Construction wins a new contract at Minera Los Pelambres

HighService Corp subsidiary will execute industrial assembly works, as established in the agreement that came into effect this month

HighService Engineering & Construction (HSIC), a subsidiary of the holding HighService Corp, announced the award of a new contract at Minera Los Pelambres (MLP), owned by the Chilean group Antofagasta Minerals (AMSA).

The contract, called ‘Service bottlenecks P&G Plant Stage II’, came into force in February and includes industrial assembly work, mainly mechanics and structure.

The agreement includes the following works: make modifications to the material transport equipment for the Gravel Plant, modify the chutes, repower the engines, change the transmission and incorporate frequency variators in the belts that feed the crushers.

HighService Engineering & Construction General Manager, Israel González, highlighted the confidence that Los Pelambres has placed in the company, assuring that: “This new contract, with one of the most important mining site in the country, comes to support the work carried out by HighService Engineering and Construction in a working relationship with experience, and motivates us to continue improving the service we provide in mining and other industries. ”

Los Pelambres ranks sixth in production nationwide and is the seventh largest copper producer in the world. The company operates since the end of 1999 in the province of Choapa, Coquimbo Region, with a processing capacity of 210 thousand tons per day of ore.

 

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HighService Corp. at EXPOMIN 2016

April 25th to 29th took place the 14th edition of Expomin, the biggest and most important mining exhibition in Latin America and one of the biggest in the world.
The Chilean Espacio Riesco Venue hosted more than 80.000 visitors coming from 36 countries, focused on what´s new for the mining industry. The event was a huge opportunity in order to generate contact networks and to learn about the newest technologies from the best professionals.
HighService had it´s own showroom, a 70 square meters stand, displaying the best from it´s four companies: HighService Service, HighService Eng&Construction, MIRS and HighService Technology. The holding also exhibited the newest versión of the Attrition Sensor System and an interactive map with all it´s projects, since the begginings of HighService Corp.
“To HighService Corp, participating Expomin is an opportunity of getting closer to our customers. An event with such international visibility allows us to show our latest technological innovations in mining productivity and efficiency. Besides that, we took advantage of the international environment and released our newest offices in Peru and United States.” Hugo Salamanca, HighService Holding President.

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