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Lithium mining control and automation

Our solutions for the connected lithium mine
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Mining
  • Mine & Extraction
  • Mineral Processing & Metal Refining
  • Material Handling
  • Utilities & Supporting Areas
  • Mine-to-Market Integration
  • Critical Minerals
  • Sustainability
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Accelerate business growth through Digital Transformation 

Today, operational efficiency matters more than ever. However, while many mining companies have accelerated investment in digital technologies to bolster performance, results are often unsatisfying. 

At a Crossroads: The Connected Mine Evolution
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White Paper
At a Crossroads: The Connected Mine Evolution

Industry leaders share digital transformation priorities and expectations.

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How to take your digital transformation journey to the next level
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How to take your digital transformation journey to the next level

A practical guide for executing digital transformation.

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Direct Lithium Extraction: A Technical Summary
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SUMMARY
Direct Lithium Extraction: A Technical Summary

Read the summary of DLE 101 from the International Lithium Association for insights on lithum extraction.

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LITHIUM BUSINESS DRIVERS 

Some examples from world leaders

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Commitment to sustainability

Meeting Demand through Innovation

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Achieve operational excellence

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People safety and development

How Rockwell Automation enables operational efficiency for lithium operations

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Mine Operations Management platform

Scalable, fit-for-purpose applications specifically designed for mining - Integrating information from disparate sources and assets produces better business decisions

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Process Optimization and Analytics

It reduces the variability of processes, which not only improves throughput, quality, and reduces chemicals / consumables usage, but leads to a reduction in waste material generated from the process

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INTERACT WITH THE CONNECTED LITHIUM MINE

Bring the connected lithium mine to live and experience Rockwell Automation solutions for each mine processes and applications

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Optimize lithium production across each application 

MINE / BRINE EXTRACTION

Validated architectures and dedicated functionalities for mining applications

  • Ventilation
  • Compressed air
  • Hoisting control
  • Crusher control
  • Material handling
  • Dewatering control
  • Integrated communications
  • Pump Control

PLANTWIDE AUTOMATION

Scalable and single common platform unifying process and power across all mining applications

Powerful process capabilities: digital design tools, high availability, seamless device integration (process safety, instruments, power), cybersecure

Faster commissioning and advanced skid integration capabilities

Applications:

  • Direct lithium extraction for brines
  • Comminution and concentration for hardrock mine
  • Processing plants (hardrock or brines)

UTILITIES

The Intelligent Packaged Power offering all elements of the electrical distribution system, in one package.

Digitally integrate all these devices, regardless of which manufacturer supplied the device. total access to all the information in the substation:

  • Better load and energy management
  • Real-time monitoring of electrical and process from anywhere
  • One network, visualization and reporting platform
  • Access to synchronized, time-stamped data from a single source
  • Faster and easier system modification and expansion
The Connected Lithium Mine
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The Connected Lithium Mine

With a strong demand outlook, lithium miners must prepare to meet consumer needs.

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Empower people

Knowledge Capture And Management

  • Experts can capture step-by-step procedures and best practices as they work
  • Transforms those insights into reusable process documents, job aids and training materials
  • Delivery of augmented 3D work instructions to frontline workers to optimize inspections for quality, safety and field maintenance use cases

Workforce collaboration and assistance

  • Interactive, digital elements to a live, real-world environment
  • Remote assistance powered by augmented reality (AR)
  • Advanced AR collaboration tools with real-time video communications
  • Connects a field technician with an expert so that they can both see and discuss the situation at hand
A Connected Workforce Strikes Gold
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White Paper
A Connected Workforce Strikes Gold

The digital era mandates new approaches to mining for talent.

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Drive sustainability

Renewable
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Renewable

Scaling Renewable Energy Solutions to Meet Global Demand for a Sustainable Future

Energy Management
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Energy Management

Improved awareness of energy usage is the foundation for any strategic energy management program.

Water Management
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Water Management

Our smart water solutions can help you with an integrated set of solutions to manage and protect your network.

Waste Management
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Waste Management

Automation technology helps to improve waste processing and to protect the environment

Safety
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Safety

Modern industrial operations require modern cybersecurity

Greenhouse Gasses & Emissions
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Greenhouse Gasses & Emissions

Cleaner, Safer, More Energy Efficient Operations

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We offer industry expertise to help design, implement and support your automation investment.

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