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Lithium mining: the importance of asset management for market expansion 
This material lists some of the main faults related to the machines used in the mining process, as well as the means to identify them in advance and thus avoid unplanned downtime. 
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Lithium mining: the importance of asset management for market expansion 

The International Energy Agency predicts that demand for lithium will grow more than 40 times by 2040. This situation has led to comments about a new lithium race and Australia is positioning itself as one of the world's main suppliers. But the sustainability of the activity depends on making the most of resources and optimizing the production process. In this sense, asset management becomes a key element in achieving the goal of producing more and better.  

This e-book presents an overview of lithium mining in Australia, as well as an insight into what to expect in the future in line with the global goal of zero carbon emissions. It then offers ways to optimize production and make the most of asset life with the help of predictive maintenance techniques. 

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Check out the topics covered: 

  • Lithium: the mineral of the future 

  • Minimizing mining losses with predictive techniques   

  • Mining: step-by-step maintenance plan 

  • Failure modes of the main mining assets 

    • Off-road vehicles (Drill, Excavator and Truck) 

    • Crushers and mills 

    • Vibrating screens 

    • Hydrocyclone 

    • Flotation machines 

    • Thickeners 

  • Monitor to avoid unplanned downtime   

  • Predictive maintenance at Nexa generates savings of $134,600 

  • Vale avoids loss of 30,000 tons of ore   

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Minimizing mining losses with predictive techniques
According to data from the Australia Country Commercial Guide, the mining sector is responsible for approximately 13.6% of Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023. As such, impacts on production in this sector could influence the country's economy. In this sense, a survey of the main causes of loss in mining over the last 20 years shows: Fire - 21%, Collapse - 20% and Electrical Breakdown - 20%.

The main causes are equipment breakdown and fire incidents. Historically, electrical ignition sources are responsible for about 30% of mining sector losses. The collected data from more than 50,000 pieces of equipment across numerous mining and other heavy industries, shows 34% of mining industry losses directly stem from mechanical or electrical equipment breakdowns, but when collapse, impact and overturning are included (all related to large equipment/structure failures), this climbs to 63%.

Equipment failure results in unplanned downtime and, depending on the criticality of the asset, can impact production flow. To avoid this type of problem, it is important to monitor the machine's condition using vibration and temperature data.

Monitoring makes it possible to identify changes in vibration levels and identify faults at an early stage. When a fault is detected, maintenance can be scheduled at the most appropriate time. This avoids unplanned downtime and increases plant reliability. These concepts will be directly linked to availability, making up a set of factors with a direct impact on productivity.

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