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Eldorado Gold looks to ARES PRISM project controls software to optimise Lamaque

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Eldorado Gold’s Lamaque mine in Quebec, Canada, is set to implement ARES PRISM project controls software to help manage the underground operation.

The mine was seeking a project management tool to provide earned value management, process optimisation and accurate reporting, according to ARES PRISM.

Mehdi Bouanani, Projects and Construction Manager at Eldorado Gold Québec, said: “At Eldorado Gold Québec, we are always looking for innovations and tools to optimise our efficiency. The software ARES PRISM allows us to monitor our costs relating to our various projects closely. In addition, reports that show progress status and execution performance are useful. In general, the software meets our expectations very well.”

Eldorado Gold Québec selected Progesys, a project management firm located in Quebec, Canada, to implement ARES PRISM’s cost management software module, PRISM Cost. Progesys provided training for PRISM Cost users at Eldorado Gold and implemented the software on diverse pilot projects.

Kevin McAleese, Cost Control Specialist at Progesys, said: “By using ARES PRISM, the goal was to streamline the project control processes by centralising all data in one place, standardising and accelerating reporting, and improving the reliability and quality of the data. We implemented it conjointly with Eldorado Gold to make sure that the structure and the systems reflected their specific needs.”

With ARES PRISM, the mining organisation will be able to effectively manage the Lamaque Mine project’s budgeting, resource planning, change management, time-phasing, progress, and performance measurement, earned value management, and forecasting all in a single, central location, according to the software vendor.

Geoffrey Stubson, Chief Financial Officer of ARES Project Management LLC, said: “Eldorado Gold Québec clearly embodies its values of responsibility, integrity and accountability. ARES PRISM will help Eldorado further uphold these values by effectively managing project cost, optimising processes and providing accurate reporting.”

Lamaque began commercial production in March 2019 and is expected to mine and process more than 750,000 t of ore at an average gold grade of 6.6 g/t Au.

Progesys to bring Asystom predictive maintenance tech to Canada, Brazil mining sectors

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Asystom and Progesys have announced an international partnership whereby Progesys will implement Asystom’s predictive maintenance technology across the mining, metal and oil and gas sectors in Canada and Brazil.

Progesys offers project management consultancy and transition-to-operations services to a vast international market. Its origins stem from the aluminium industry and now delve into energy, hydrocarbons, mining, infrastructure, transportation and more.

“Progesys effectively blend their management capabilities with field technical know-how to lead their clients’ operations to success,” the company said.

The Asystom solution monitors and analyses any rotating machine and helps to predict anomalies, wirelessly and non-intrusively, with a simple installation. Sensors communicate through a LoRa (Long Range network, and data is encrypted end-to-end. Asystom’s sensors monitor not only heat and vibration, but ultrasound too, meaning customers have the earliest possible alert of drift (before any damage has occurred). They run on standard batteries (so no need for additional wiring) for up to 10 years without intervention.

“An additional advantage of Long Range is that, due to its low frequency wireless transmission, the sensors can be positioned up to 1 km away from the LoRA gateway,” the company said. “Data is processed at the Edge on the sensors, and then the information is transferred and stored in the cloud through an encrypted secure network and then accessible through web applications.”

Andre Naccache, Managing Director at Asystom, said: “This a very positive next step in Asystom’s successful continued global expansion. Partnering with Progesys will enable us together to allow clients’ projects to achieve their fullest potential.”

Rami Faour, VP Business Development at Progesys, said: “Customers are looking for flexible solutions to meet the changing needs of their organisations. The Asystom solution allows industry customers to increase their production by up to 25%; this is due to the solution’s capabilities of predicting equipment failure and transmitting all data in real-time to any location of the client’s choosing. The information and alerts are then presented on a comprehensive dashboard, making it easy for our clients to see their data.”