RTIMS Digital Transformation Initiative in Mining
Project Objective
The RTIMS (Real-Time Information Management System) initiative aims to revolutionize underground hard rock mining by leveraging digital transformation. Through real-time data collection, advanced analytics, and predictive insights, the initiative enhances safety, efficiency, and productivity while ensuring to deliver a return on investment.
Project Scope
This project focuses on integrating RTIMS solutions into underground mining operations, covering:
Electricity
Generators
Solar Systems
Water
Wi-Fi
Fire Detection
People Counting
Edge/IoT device deployment for real-time monitoring
Data management through cloud-based storage and analytics
Business intelligence & analytical applications for performance improvement
Data organisation, change management, and establishing security requirements
Project Key Features
Optimised Drilling Performance
Real-time tracking of drill start times, operating hours, and idle time optimisation.
Optimized Stope Advancement
Lidar-based mapping for accurate face advance monitoring.
Workforce Tracking
Tagging solutions for improved time-in and time-out efficiency.
Improved Cleaning Processes
Monitoring and identifying gulley winch performance challenges for debottlenecking and improvement.
Safety Enhancements
Real-time dust and gas level monitoring for risk reduction and safety improvement.
Cost Saving and ROI
Minimise operational cost through optimised resources, predictive maintenance, and energy efficiency deliverying an ROI.
Project Financial & Operational Impact
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Return On Investment: Implementing RTIMS in the stopes and delivering on identified use cases, delivers a total NPV of R36m and a return on investment of 65%.
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Payback Period: The assumed implementation takes 12 months, and post implementation, the payback period is 16 months.
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Incremental Revenue: The total investment CAPEX and OPEX is R35m in NPV, where the total benefits are R71m, generating incremental Revenue of R152m over the 3-year period.
