Smart Water Management for the Mining Sector
Reliable and compliant water management is non-negotiable in the demanding mining sector. The Augos platform provides a rugged, end-to-end solution for monitoring dewatering operations, processing circuits, TSF levels, and environmental discharge compliance.
Why Integrated Water Management is Mission-Critical for Mining
In mining, water is a critical asset and a major operational risk. Unreliable water systems can halt production, while non-compliance can lead to massive fines and reputational damage. The Augos solution provides vital real-time data on critical pump performance, monitors water levels in operational areas like dams and sumps to prevent hazardous conditions, tracks key water quality parameters for compliance reporting, and helps manage scarce or regulated water resources efficiently across the entire site.
Optimize Dewatering and Processing Circuits
Gain real-time visibility into the performance of your dewatering pumps and processing circuits. Monitor flow rates, pressure, and energy consumption to identify inefficiencies, predict maintenance needs, and ensure operational continuity.
Ensure Environmental & TSF Compliance
Automate the monitoring of your Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) and environmental discharge points. Our platform continuously tracks water levels, flow, and quality parameters (like pH and TDS), providing auditable data logs to prove compliance with environmental permits and abstraction licenses.
Key Augos Applications for the Mining Industry
Our solutions are engineered to withstand harsh environments and solve mining's unique water challenges.
Dewatering Pump Monitoring
Track the performance of your critical dewatering pumps in real-time. Monitor flow rates and pressure for early detection of blockages or failures, and use our Modbus integration for advanced diagnostics and sophisticated control of VSDs.
TSF and Return Water Dam Monitoring
Install rugged Level Sensors to get a continuous, real-time view of water levels in your TSF and return water dams. Set automated alerts for high or low levels to prevent overflows and manage your storage capacity effectively.
Compliance Monitoring
Deploy our industrial-grade Water Quality sensors at discharge points to continuously monitor parameters like pH and TDS. The platform logs all data, creating an incorruptible audit trail for environmental reporting.
Abstracted & Bulk Water Monitoring
Accurately track all abstracted and bulk water moving around your site. Use this data to manage your water balance, reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW), and ensure you stay within your licensed water use limits.
How the Augos Solution for Mining Works
Our solution combines rugged hardware and a powerful, centralized software platform.
Deploy Robust, Industrial-Grade Sensors
We install durable Augos sensors (Level, Flow, Pressure) suited for harsh mining environments to enable operational control and monitoring.
Integrate with Your Control Systems
We connect with your existing or new pump control systems, often via Modbus RS-485 using the Augos Smart Modem or wirelessly using our I/O Conduit, to provide remote oversight and control capabilities.
Centralize Data on the Platform
All sensor and equipment data is transmitted to the unified Augos Intelligence Platform, providing operators with a centralized SCADA-like overview from anywhere.
Analyze, Alert, and Automate
The platform provides powerful analysis tools, generates instant alerts for any system anomaly, and can be configured to automate control actions, such as shutting down a pump in response to a burst pipe detection.