Concentrate handling, smelting and refining is a smaller AI-adoption category on this site so far, covering AI-assisted chemical analysis of concentrate composition and the transport and shipping logistics of getting concentrate from mine to smelter.
Both are earlier-stage applications than exploration or flotation, but the underlying pattern is the same: replace a periodic manual check with a continuous, calibrated automated one.
Key Takeaways On-stream XRF/XRD analyzers replace periodic lab assays with continuous, real-time concentrate-grade data. Malvern Panalytical and Thermo Fisher both sell mature on-stream slurry analyzers used in copper concentrators today. This continuous data stream is what makes closed-loop AI …
Key Takeaways Concentrate and cathode shipments can now be tracked in near-real-time using satellite AIS-based commodity intelligence platforms. Kpler combines 9,000+ AIS receiving stations, port/terminal data, and proprietary analytics to track vessel position, cargo, and ETA for individual …