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Mining Operations Digital Twin Solution

Production, equipment and assay data in one view

Bring mine reality capture, process models and operating data together for production and operations teams. Connect equipment status, assay results and maintenance records to support dispatch and field collaboration.

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Four Challenges in Mine Operations

Disconnected production systems and closely linked processes make data queries, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance a shared coordination challenge.

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Scattered Systems, Slow Searches

Production, laboratory, video and register data sit in separate systems, requiring repeated searches.

Alarms Lack Site Context

Without links between abnormal readings and equipment locations, field conditions are difficult to confirm quickly.

Disconnected Process Data

Parameters are spread across process stages, making changes before and after production fluctuations difficult to compare.

Fragmented Maintenance Records

Separate operating, inspection and repair records make complete equipment histories difficult to trace.

Connected Systems, One Operations View

Use the Nebula platform to link equipment IDs, production measurement points and engineering documents to 3D scenes, with role-based access to data and workflows.

  • Scenes and Objects

    Link models, spatial locations, object IDs and engineering documents.

  • Workflows and Permissions

    Organize queries, records and collaboration around workflows and role permissions.

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Data Integration
Connect Equipment, Sensors and Systems

Use the Nebula IoT Platform to connect authorized site interfaces, production systems, historians and business applications. Manage equipment tags, measurement points, units, update intervals and timestamps consistently. The platform supports data queries and collaboration; production control and safety interlocks remain in the original systems.

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Equipment and Protocol Management

Maintain equipment records, device models, connection settings and status. Adapt gateways and communication protocols to site conditions.

Live and Historical Data

Connect DCS / SCADA status, parameters, alarms and historical queries through interfaces confirmed against network and security requirements.

Link Rules and Workflows

Organize events and messages using agreed rules, with connections to laboratory, production reporting, maintenance and energy-metering systems as needed.

Mine Overview
See Operations and Investigate Site Issues

View operating information across pits, processing plants, tailings facilities and supporting areas. Navigate from the mine overview to specific areas, equipment, indicators and live video.

  • Area Status

    Query indicators and exceptions by production area and business topic.

  • Locate Equipment

    Find equipment through lists, IDs or selection within the scene.

  • Linked Video and Documents

    View nearby video feeds, properties and technical documents together.

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Process Operations
Follow Each Production Stage

Configure 2D, 2.5D or 3D views for the actual process, showing production units, material flows and key parameters with linked upstream and downstream data.

  • Process Routes

    Represent crushing, grinding, separation and downstream treatment appropriate to each ore type.

  • Linked Parameters

    Check throughput, loads and key process parameters at each process node.

  • Dynamic Visualization

    Show start/stop states and material-flow directions using connected data and configured rules.

  • Compare Connected Process Stages

    Review related status and trends to help specialists analyze process fluctuations.

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Equipment Monitoring
Locate Faults and Trace Operating Changes

Link production measurements to 3D equipment to review parameters, historical trends and alarm records, helping dispatchers and maintenance teams investigate anomalies.

  • Operating Parameters

    Query speed, current, temperature, pressure, vibration and other measurements.

  • Status Mapping

    Configure colors and equipment movements according to available models and data, with clear offline states.

  • Locate Alarms

    Link equipment locations with trends, video, drawings and technical documents.

  • Historical Review

    Compare changes around events where retained data and synchronized timestamps are available.

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Production Assays
Accessible Results, Traceable Changes

Query assay results by sampling point, indicator and date, linked to production areas and batches. Dispatchers and field teams access the same authorized data on computers, phones and tablets.

  • Indicator Overview

    Bring together output, throughput and grade using defined reporting conventions.

  • Assay Details

    Distinguish sampling and result timestamps while retaining batch and sampling-point records.

  • Trend History

    Compare historical changes by indicator and time range.

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Equipment Maintenance
One Asset Record, Continuous History

Reuse equipment IDs and engineering documents, connect existing asset-management systems and add inspection or repair workflows as needed. Retain task progress and outcomes in one place.

  • Equipment Records

    Review parameters, associated components, drawings and manuals.

  • Inspections and Repairs

    Link issue photos, maintenance plans, work-order progress and results.

  • Continuous Asset History

    Build a history of inspections, repairs and replacements for maintenance and handover.

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Mining, Haulage and Safety
Clear Work Locations and Risk Information

Connect haulage, personnel positioning and specialist monitoring systems. View vehicles, personnel and priority areas in 3D to support field checks and emergency coordination.

  • Mining and Haulage Data

    Link benches, work areas and roads with vehicle information from specialist systems.

  • Personnel and Video

    Review personnel distribution, routes and camera locations to understand priority areas.

  • Monitoring and Emergency Response

    Link slope and tailings measurement points, and display resources and routes based on emergency plans.

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Energy and Environment
Understand Consumption in Production Context

Link energy meters and environmental sensors to equipment and areas. Query electricity, water and monitoring data, comparing historical changes within consistent reporting boundaries.

  • Energy and Utilities

    Query electrical loads, water use and utility consumption.

  • Consumption per Unit of Output

    Calculate comparisons where production, metering and reporting boundaries are defined.

  • Contextual Investigation

    Navigate from an unusual reading to the equipment and review operating records to investigate causes.

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Intelligent Extensions
Support Field Analysis and Queries

Connect specialist models and analysis services as needed for video-assisted inspections, equipment trend analysis and document queries. Validate results against site data and obtain specialist verification before use.

  • Video-Assisted Inspections

    Link suspected events to measurement points, timestamps and areas.

  • Asset Health and Maintenance Support

    Use vibration, current, temperature and fault records to identify abnormal trends.

  • Process and Energy Analysis

    Relate parameters, output and consumption to explore potential improvements.

  • Intelligent Queries and Dashboards

    Extend document queries, indicator searches and topic-specific dashboards within user permissions.

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