Imagine giving a mine a digital brain that sees everything in real-time, from the rocks underground to the trucks leaving the site. It uses sensors and smart software to predict exactly where the best minerals are and how to get them out with less waste. It's like switching from a paper map to a live GPS for the entire mining process.
European mining operators suffer from low productivity, poor waste management, and high resource intensity. This prevents them from meeting the growing demand for strategic raw materials needed for the energy transition.
A modular mine management system consisting of 9 technology modules, including AI analytics, a semi-automated drilling jumbo, and real-time geomodelling algorithms.
If you are a mine operator dealing with low productivity and poor waste management — this project developed a modular software system and semi-automated drilling that improves recovery rates and optimizes safety.
If you are a machinery maker dealing with outdated manual equipment — this project developed a semi-automated drilling jumbo that enhances productivity and operator safety in underground environments.
If you are a waste handler dealing with tailings and rock disposal — this project developed a valorisation analysis module that identifies how to reuse mining waste sustainably.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the technology modules are not provided.
Yes, the approach is demonstrated at two small-medium scale European mining operations: an underground graphite mine in Norway and an open-pit pegmatite mine in Portugal.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms for the modular software system are not mentioned.
The system uses sensor technologies and middleware to fuse data from mining equipment and processing plants into a modular software system.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-06-30, indicating the technology is currently in the demonstration and testing phase.
The project is heavily industry-driven with a 54% industry ratio, comprising 7 industrial partners (including 3 SMEs) and 5 research institutes. This balance suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and practical application rather than theoretical research, with a diverse geographic spread across 7 European countries.
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