31 August 2009
Newmont selects Maptek™ technology to enhance
performance
Newmont
Mining Corporation has selected the Maptek MineSuite™ Production Management
Information System for implementation at their Leeville and Midas
underground gold operations in Nevada, USA.
MineSuite will fulfil Newmont's key
requirements for increased productivity and performance by providing shift
managers with real-time information on production as well as the status of
equipment, delays and assignments.
Another key benefit of the MineSuite system is
decreased maintenance downtime. This results from accurate reporting and the
ability to receive real-time maintenance information in the underground
environment during the current shift.
Data is collected and processed from
underground equipment and infrastructure, with in-shift and end-of-period
information and reports fed back to supervisors for short term planning.
'In the current economic climate, mining
companies are searching for better ways of applying their assets to achieve
production and grade targets. Mines are choosing Maptek because our
MineSuite system is customisable to their site, delivering results they need
to meet their objectives,' said Jon Larson, General Manager, North America.
'Moreover, Newmont wanted to partner with a
vendor interested in solving not only technical issues but also the business
requirements of the sites,' Larson added.
'Maptek is now uniquely positioned to deliver
resource modelling and mine planning through Vulcan, production execution;
management and reporting solutions with MineSuite; and material tracking
using I-Site scanning systems.'
MineSuite will also provide Newmont with a
proximity awareness tool, which improves safety by alerting operators in
cabs to other vehicles in the vicinity. New voice communication, process
control and automation systems which have recently been installed at Midas
and Leeville enable the streaming of tracking data in real time.
Maptek staff are working closely with Newmont
to develop and implement the appropriate solution for the distinct
requirements of the Leeville and Midas sites.
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