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In our blog series, we explore advanced technologies reshaping mining and metals. Digital twins, virtual replicas of assets and processes, are poised to revolutionize decision-making and optimization in the mining sector.
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Technical papers
Development of an Advanced Throughput Forecast Model for Minera Los Pelambres
Presented at SAG 2023 Conference - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - September 24th-28th, 2023
Mine to Flotation Process Optimization at Chinalco Toromocho Operation
Procemin, Geomet 2023, Sheraton Santiago Hotel, Chile
Lithium-ion batteries recycling trends and pathways - A comparison
Published in the proceedings from the 62nd Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2023) - August 21-24, 2023 - Toronto, ON
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