Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science, is exhibiting its full range of solutions for the mining industry, designed to offer improved efficiencies and increased productivity, on booth 500-2 at EXPOMIN 2010, April 12-16 in Santiago, Chile. Copies of International Mining are being distributed at the event, from the Infomine booth. For success in the laboratory or in the field, our industry is focused on improving efficiencies and controlling processes in order to realise increased margins, verify the quality of their end products and maintain adherence to local environmental, governmental or other regulatory requirements, such as ISO 17025.
Thermo Scientific products have been serving the needs of the mining industry for decades, helping to improve efficiency and quality and thereby ensuring profitability. The Thermo Scientific range of products for mining, which covers exploration through processing, is proven to handle industrial conditions and provide high levels of accuracy and availability year after year. From complete bulk weighing and monitoring systems and automatic sampling systems to online sampling and analysis stations, our instruments and informatics solutions use the latest technology and software to ensure optimum accuracy and performance.
As solutions for mining and exploration, Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analysers can instantly determine elemental composition of sample data at all stages of the exploration process. With more than 2,000 analyzers already deployed in the global mining industry, this family of analysers, now including the value-leading Niton® XL2 as well as the performance-leading Niton XL3t GOLDDTM, allows mining companies of any size to access a range of products that are engineered from the ground up to withstand harsh mining environments, reduce laboratory costs and improve efficiency. Further, users are offered the choice of an out-of-the-box field mapping option or the flexibility of seamless integration with their existing mapping packages. Regardless of the option chosen, handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analysers can store results that are matched to GPS coordinates. These results can simply be downloaded to existing GIS and data analysis packages.
For customers seeking a rugged nuclear density gauge capable of highly accurate readings using an extremely small source, the company offers the Thermo Scientific Density PRO. Based on energy attenuation technology, the gauge is also commonly mounted on pipes that range in size from 25.4 mm to 1,066.8 mm to measure percent by weight of solids, concentrations and slurries. It is also used in thickener underflow applications to measure tailings underflow. The system offers a wide range of features and is easy to use and maintain.
The Thermo Scientific bulk weighing and monitoring product line offers a complete portfolio of conveyor scales, automatic sampling systems, weighbelt feeders, tramp metal detection and conveyor safety switches, as well as a range of continuous and point-level measurement equipment for the mining industry.
Thermo Fisher will also showcase its full line of laboratory informatics solutions for mining. The Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Chromatography Data Systems (CDS) have proven capabilities in rugged environments, providing real-time feedback on sample deviations, reducing paper and automating processes to increase efficiencies, enable faster decision-making, integrate disparate systems and standardise processes across multiple labs. Thermo Scientific informatics solutions for mining also provide the foundation for a complete laboratory automation solution by integrating with instruments and laboratory and business systems, including PIMS, MES and ERP solutions. The informatics solutions feature built-in functionality to handle environmental monitoring of key areas of the laboratory and validation of methods. An ideal LIMS is one that serves as an integrated platform capable of supporting key enterprise processes and systems. Thermo Scientific enterprise LIMS include XML web services for open communication with lab and enterprise applications and client/server functionality for greater access to information and insights into data across the organisation.