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The output from platinum mining is typically pre-processed in concentration plants before further refinement downstream. Asset performance measurement is a concept which has not enjoyed as much attention in the mining industry as in, for example, the automobile industry and this gap leaves room for improvement in the mining industry. This article discusses the measurement of the performance of equipment and processes that constitute a mining concentrator asset by using overall equipment effectiveness. A new conceptual model is suggested and applied to measure the performance and quality of a continuous processing system of seven concentrators of a case study mining company.
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Performance is also referred to as “Efficiency” in literature. Performance of the asset should not be confused with the nameplate performance of a specific piece of equipment.
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Snyman, A., Amadi-Echendu, J. (2018). Asset Performance Measurement: A Focus on Mining Concentrators. In: Zuo, M., Ma, L., Mathew, J., Huang, HZ. (eds) Engineering Asset Management 2016. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62274-3_21
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