Lonmin Mining Co.
Lonmin Mining improves its operational performance with AVEVA solutions
Lonmin Mining Company improved its operational efficiency by 10% and saved 300 million rand by eliminating technology silos and centralizing its operations with AVEVA System Platform and AVEVA Historian. The multitude of disparate systems previously made it difficult for management to control operations, and the lack of technology standards prevented staff from being easily reassigned to maximize production. With AVEVA, Lonmin implemented standards that allow the management team to redeploy operators more easily, optimize plant operations and improve resource allocation. The scalable platform now supports the mine's growing needs, helping maximize production and expand the workforce while consolidating data management.
Integrated AVEVA software
AVEVA System Platform
Lonmin Mining uses the AVEVA System Platform to centralize the oversight of its platinum mining operations. This unified platform enables efficient management of ore extraction and processing processes.
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AVEVA Historian
Lonmin Mining relies on AVEVA Historian to archive mining production data. This solution enables trend analysis, yield optimization, and traceability of mining operations.
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FAQ
How does AVEVA System Platform eliminate technology silos in a mine?
Before AVEVA, Lonmin Mining operated a multitude of disparate systems that made operational control difficult. AVEVA System Platform acts as an industrial operating system that unifies all data and processes in a consistent plant model. This centralization allows management to view all mining operations, enforce common technology standards and make it easier to reassign staff. The result: 10% greater operational efficiency and R300 million in annual savings.
Why is AVEVA Historian critical for managing mining data?
AVEVA Historian collects and archives real-time data from Lonmin's mining operations at high resolution. This industrial database feeds performance analysis, drift detection and regulatory reporting. For a platinum mine facing strong operational constraints (productivity, safety, energy costs), having a reliable, usable history is a major strategic advantage. It is the foundation for turning raw data into a lever for industrial performance.
How does AVEVA redundancy prevent major production losses at a mine?
Implementing redundant systems saved Lonmin Mining more than 1 million rand per hour in avoided potential losses. In a mining operation, every hour of unplanned downtime means considerable costs: idle labor, threatened customer contracts and equipment to restart. The high availability of AVEVA System Platform, with its redundant servers, ensures operational continuity even in the event of hardware failure. The investment pays for itself with the very first outage avoided.
How does AVEVA support the scalability of a growing mining operation?
Lonmin Mining deployed AVEVA System Platform with the explicit aim of making its processes scalable to meet the mine's growing needs. The platform supports workforce growth, the addition of new sites and the diversification of operations without a technical overhaul. This object-oriented architecture, based on replicable templates, is a major asset in the mining sector, where investments must be protected for 15 to 20 years in the face of volatile commodity cycles.
What overall ROI can a mining operator expect from an AVEVA industrial monitoring project?
Lonmin Mining achieved 300 million rand in annual savings thanks to AVEVA System Platform and Historian, with a 10% improvement in operational efficiency. The gains come from reduced downtime, optimized allocation of human resources, maximized production and data consolidation. For a capital-intensive sector such as mining and metals, this level of ROI demonstrates the value of a well-executed digital transformation aligned with productivity and operational safety goals.