We integrate process, infrastructure and operations to develop mining projects and plant improvements with an asset life cycle perspective.
Each ore has characteristics that influence the treatment route and plant design. Characterisation and metallurgical test results enable alternatives to be evaluated; engineering connects this information with equipment, infrastructure and utilities.
At StratumX, the technical approach links process requirements with site conditions. Water, energy, access and materials handling are studied alongside operability, maintainability and the project execution sequence.
The level of definition and deliverables are tailored to the decision required at each phase.
Studies identify process and infrastructure alternatives and compare them on a consistent basis. Review of existing information helps identify uncertainties and define the investigations or tests required before increasing design detail.
Explore how a model connects plant areas, structures and the systems that need to be ready for operation.
An integrated view supports site layout, workfront planning and coordination between facilities.
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Reviewing structural and equipment layouts helps assess installation space, access and maintenance requirements.
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System identification supports test boundaries, handover sequences and operational readiness.
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Coordinating intake, pumping and utility systems connects infrastructure with process requirements.
Enlarge viewConceptual visualisations illustrating engineering coordination. They do not represent projects delivered by StratumX.
Process engineering connects mineralogy, testwork and product requirements with a plant configuration. Circuits are evaluated alongside conveying capacities and the utilities that support them.
Particle size reduction and classification must reflect mineral liberation and downstream processing requirements. The assessment connects feed variability, equipment capacities and circuit behaviour.
The selection of flotation, gravity separation, magnetic separation or other alternatives depends on the ore response. Studies compare recovery, product quality and operating constraints using representative testwork.
Leaching and recovery routes from solution are assessed according to mineralogy, impurities and product specifications. Their integration considers balances, materials of construction and handling conditions within the plant.
Thickening and filtration connect the process with water recovery and product or tailings handling. Design requires consideration of material characteristics and the response observed in testwork.
The ore and its variability define the study questions. The treatment route is supported by characterisation, testwork and product requirements, with a scope tailored to each deposit.
Sulphide and oxide ores require different treatment routes. Studies connect feed characteristics with flotation concentration or hydrometallurgical alternatives where appropriate. The assessment integrates concentrate handling, process solutions, water recovery and plant infrastructure.
Recovery depends on how the metals occur within the ore and their association with other constituents. Conceptual work connects test results with preparation, concentration and recovery stages, considering materials handling, water and process waste.
Polymetallic ores require assessment of component separation and concentrate specifications. Process selectivity and feed variability guide testwork and circuit design, alongside thickening, filtration and dispatch requirements.
Beneficiation and product preparation are linked to end-use requirements. Crushing, classification and separation must be coordinated with stockpiling, transportation and dispatch. The assessment incorporates feed variations, material characteristics and infrastructure constraints.
The feedstock and target quality determine concentration, separation and refining stages. Development requires a review of impurities, testwork response and utility availability before defining the configuration. Alternatives are compared on a consistent technical basis.
Minerals intended for industrial applications or as fertiliser feedstocks have specific quality and handling requirements. Testwork informs beneficiation and conditioning options, while engineering connects process, storage and logistics with site conditions.
A mining plant design connects process equipment, materials handling, structures, water and power supply. Coordinated models support reviews of transfer points, access and maintenance space, while process design bases maintain consistency between capacities, balances and utility requirements.
Engineering and operating information enables deviations to be identified and improvements to be guided by a verifiable basis.
Connect signals, control and industrial systems with information that supports operations.
Explore the scopeConnect equipment measurements and history with failure modes and maintenance needs.
Explore the scopeAnalyse constraints, balances and variability to compare improvement opportunities.
Explore the scopeMining scenarios and the production sequence define feed variations and transportation requirements. The review integrates geological information, geotechnical conditions and materials handling options with plant capacity. These interfaces identify stockpiling, blending and infrastructure requirements.
The water balance connects available sources with process demand and recoverable return flows. Water quality determines treatment and reuse requirements. Engineering coordinates abstraction, storage, conveyance, pumping and distribution with operating variations and monitoring needs.
Material properties and the water balance guide the assessment of tailings thickening, filtration and transportation. Interfaces with the tailings storage facility require coordination with specific geotechnical, hydraulic and environmental studies, including monitoring, operations and closure planning.
Electrical infrastructure and bulk materials handling systems must support the operating plan. Demand, reliability and access conditions are reviewed alongside belt conveyors, transfer stations, stockpiles and dispatch. Location also influences procurement, equipment transportation and the construction sequence.
An expansion requires review of upstream and downstream capacities and constraints. Information gathering and performance testing help define the scope. Planning integrates tie-ins, supplies and intervention windows to coordinate the project with operational continuity.
Representative ore information, characterisation and test results, product requirements and site conditions are needed. The comparison must use consistent assumptions and record uncertainties. Where data are missing, the study can define an information gathering or testwork programme before selecting the route.
The feed plan is linked to process capacities, stockpiles, transportation and water and energy availability. Reviewing these connections identifies constraints that cannot be resolved by modifying a single piece of equipment in isolation. Disciplines work with common scenarios and scope boundaries.
It covers engineering coordination, procurement management and construction management in accordance with the contract. This includes interfaces, deliverable and supply tracking, change control and handover readiness. The responsibilities of the owner, contractors and suppliers must be defined during planning.
It starts with a verifiable problem: a capacity constraint, recovery loss, resource consumption or recurring failure. Data and asset condition are checked, alternatives compared and the intervention prepared. Subsequent monitoring enables the outcome to be evaluated against the agreed baseline.
