Case Study:
Optimisation of Next Best Plan: Gold Processing Plant
Case Study:
Optimisation of Next Best Plan: Gold Processing Plant
Client Challenge
A gold producer was looking to increase recovery rates in the processing plant at one of its mines.
The recovery time of the plant from unplanned stoppages (such as breakdowns) was identified as one the key drivers to increase gold recovery at the operation.
How could the plant be operated more efficiently when unexpected stoppages occur?
The Solution
- BSC developed a digital solution of the processing plant that integrated into the client’s environment to autonomously run during an unplanned stoppage.
- The solution simulated hundreds of permutations before selecting and recommending the top 'next best plans' to maximise throughput and recovery within the plant.
Solution Value
- Given that the frequency of stoppages was approximately every 1.4 days, and the loss in potential throughput from inefficient process management during disruptions was up to 30%, the client’s value to running this solution was up to 4.8% uplift in produced ounces of gold.