CASE STUDY | Mining

Striking Gold: Everest Metals Improves Gold Production on Remote Site with PlantPAx

Everest Metals' Revere Gold project uses PlantPAx® DCS to enable real-time diagnostics, remote support and plant-wide control.

Everest Metals in gold revere. Copilot said: Industrial processing equipment with a conveyor belt and tanks set up on red dirt terrain, with several utility vehicles parked nearby in a remote, shrub-covered landscape. A water reservoir and piping system are visible beside the machinery under a clear blue sky.

Everest Metals Corporation is an ASX-listed Western Australian resource company focused on gold, base metals and critical minerals exploration and development across Tier-1 mining jurisdictions.

Challenge

Remote Western Australian site required reliable plantwide control with minimal on-site staffing
Need for fast commissioning due to strong gold market conditions
Requirement for real-time diagnostics and remote fault-finding without full-time electricians on site

Solution

PlantPAx® Distributed Control System
System designed and implemented by EQ Logic, a Rockwell Automation System Integrator Partner
Integrated with CompactLogix® processors, PowerFlex® drives and POINT I/O™ modules
Enabled remote commissioning and strong technical support from Rockwell Automation

Result

Real-time data and diagnostics improved operational visibility and decision-making
Reduced downtime and improved operational efficiency
Ability to monitor, troubleshoot and optimise plant remotely
Scalable platform supporting future expansion of the Revere Gold project

Challenge

Everest Metals Corporation’s Revere Gold project in Western Australia required a robust, plant-wide control solution to support efficient gold production across a large, remote site spanning 171 square kilometres in the Murchison region.

With strong gold prices driving urgency, Everest Metals needed a system that could be commissioned quickly while still delivering long-term operational value and scalability.

The remote location also meant that the operation would not have full-time electricians on site, increasing the need for remote fault-finding, real-time diagnostics, and more reliable plant performance without constant on-the-ground support.

Solution

Everest Metals implemented the Rockwell Automation PlantPAx® Distributed Control System (DCS), tailored specifically for the Revere Gold project and delivered by EQ Logic, a Rockwell Automation System Integrator partner.

EQ Logic designed and implemented the end-to-end solution, drawing on its experience in mining and marine automation to deliver a fast, integrated deployment.

Key components of the solution included:

Rockwell PlantPAx DCS as the plant-wide control and information platform
Integration with CompactLogix® processors, PowerFlex® drives, and POINT I/O™ modules
Remote commissioning capability to support accelerated deployment timelines
Strong technical support from Rockwell Automation during fast-track commissioning
A scalable system architecture designed to support future expansion of the operation

The PlantPAx platform provided a unified environment for control and information, enabling consistent, real-time visibility across the site.

As Adrian Giecco, regional vice president, South Pacific, Rockwell Automation, explained, “PlantPAx provides a plant-wide, scalable, integrated control and information platform that helps producers make better, faster production decisions, improve efficiency, and reduce operational risk.”

“Gold mining operations like this one need to be flexible and adaptable to changes, while keeping downtime to a minimum because every second they’re not producing, they’re not earning.”

“Additionally, PlantPAx follows tried and tested methods that reduce human error. Safety features are programmed in and cannot be bypassed.”

Result

The PlantPAx implementation is already delivering tangible benefits for Everest Metals’ Revere Gold project.

Improved visibility and faster decision-making: Real-time data and diagnostics are enabling operators to better understand plant performance and make quicker, more informed production decisions.

As EQ Logic director Harikrishnan Subbian explained, “With a system like this, information is key. You’re only as good as the information in front of you – so having quality data in real time drives greater efficiencies and better results.”

Reduced downtime and operational risk: Standardised control and integrated safety features help reduce human error, improve reliability, and minimise unplanned downtime.

Remote operations capability: Given the remote nature of the site, it has been critical to have the ability to:

Commission systems remotely
Perform diagnostics off-site in real time
Troubleshoot without needing full-time on-site electricians

“The user-friendly and intuitive interface means that operators can quickly familiarise themselves with the system and begin to optimise operations. All commissioning was able to be done remotely, and ongoing diagnostics and fixes will also be able to be done this way. Given the remoteness of the site, this is a critical feature,” added Subbian.

Scalable platform for future growth: As the Revere Gold project advances toward a Mineral Resource Estimate and beyond, the PlantPAx system provides a flexible foundation that can scale with the operation without disruption.

Everest Metals business development and investor relations representative Simon Phillips said, “Everest Metals invests every dollar with the intent to maximise value, and this control systems integration is already delivering value, and has the features to continue adding value to our operations.”

“EQ Logic and Rockwell Automation worked tirelessly with us to meet ambitious commissioning deadlines and achieve outstanding results.”

“As the Revere Gold project progresses toward its initial Mineral Resource Estimate and beyond, the scalable PlantPAx platform ensures that the control system can grow alongside the operation without disruption.”

Published June 12, 2026