Process Consulting
Diagnosis, optimisation and decision support with defensible data and plant-level expertise. Balances, modelling and audits for mining operations.
Services
Lines of Work
We cover the complete data cycle: from collection and cleaning through to the reconciled balance and improvement recommendations.
Mass and Metallurgical Balances
Balances in comminution, flotation, leaching and refining circuits. Data reconciliation to ensure consistency and traceability.
Inventory Audits
Comparison between physical inventories, management systems and metallurgical models. Gap identification and alignment with plant accounting.
Bottleneck Diagnosis
Analysis of improvement scenarios for throughput, recovery and consumption. Identification of constraints with the greatest economic impact.
Sampling Campaigns and Reconciliation
Design of sampling campaigns for metallurgical models and data reconciliation to guarantee statistically valid results.
Application Context
When Does It Make Sense?
This service delivers the greatest value when the operation faces data uncertainty or needs decisions backed by solid technical evidence.
Changes in Mineralogy
Grade, mineralogy or operational constraint variations that require recalibrating the plant model and recovery projections.
Expansion Projects
Flow modifications, incorporation of new equipment or capacity expansion requiring evaluation of the impact on the overall plant balance.
Sustained Deviations
Persistent gaps between metallurgical accounting and market or internal benchmarks that require rigorous diagnosis of the error source.
Methodology
How We Work
A structured process that goes from objective alignment to the delivery of actionable recommendations with quantitative backing.
Scope and Hypotheses
Objective, available data and timelines agreed with the client before starting the study.
Collection and Cleaning
Consolidation and cleansing of production, grade, consumption and plant inventory information.
Modelling and Validation
Model or balances with cross-validation and review sessions with the plant team.
Delivery and Roadmap
Report with conclusions and action roadmap prioritised by impact and feasibility.
Results
Deliverables
Technical documents with explicit assumptions, quantified scenarios and recommendations that the operation can implement.
Technical Reports
Documents with figures, tables and explicit assumptions. Transparent and traceable methodology for subsequent audit.
Quantitative Scenarios
Projections and numerical comparisons where the study permits, to support investment or operational decisions.
Prioritised Recommendations
Actions ranked by impact and feasibility, with the plant context necessary for their implementation.
Got a Process Challenge?
Let's Work With Your Data
Tell us about your operation and we'll propose the study scope that best fits your objectives and timelines.