Mining
Mining, metallurgical analysis and mineral processing research require fast turn-around of laboratory data and the ability to share data via the Intranet or Internet.


Responsible mining companies are careful to prevent and mitigate the environmental impact produced at the different stages of their mining activities. Many apply an environmental management plan that includes all the measures and steps required to reduce the impact of their processes on the environment. A significant part of this plan includes sample collection, analysis and monitoring to ensure a safe operation with minimal environmental impact. In order to better manage this information, a LIMS is instrumental in providing real-time, quality data - promoting better operational decisions.

 

A LIMS can assist the entire operation at many different levels, from sample tracking, workload management, worklist creation, to ensuring quality results and rapid data dissemination. The ability to create control charts and view trend analysis within the LIMS is a powerful feature. Instrument integration is also critical as it allows analysts to focus on the chemistry and not re-format or re-enter data from instruments into a data management system. Integration also results in higher data quality as transcription errors are virtually eliminated.

Successful firms incorporate data management solutions to ensure that vital mining information, final product tests are being captured, analyzed and shared with those that require the information to make decisions in real time. A few examples of areas that have benefited greatly for ATL's integrated data management solutions:

  • Mining (open cast, underground and deep underground)
  • Metallurgical analysis
  • Minerals research
  • Wastewater and environmental monitoring

Below are a few of the features that make ATL’s LIMS and data management solutions ideal for mining organizations.

Mining Industry Requirement

ATL’s Data Management Solutions

Overall laboratory data organization.

With sample tracking capabilities and bar-code support, samples can be managed throughout the analysis process and the "Master Query" function allows rapid data access.

Creation of worklists.

The Create Worklist function can be utilized by managers, chemists and technicians. Different tests can be assigned to different individuals and all unassigned samples can easily be retrieved and added to a new or existing worklist.

The ability to monitor mining processes in real-time and view trends providing the basis for informed decisions.

With integrated QA/QC, users have the ability to rapidly monitor processes, generate control charts, view trends and generate management reports.

Flexibility to add new tests to "in progress" analyses and to modify existing test groups.

The Sample Login function in Sample Master® LIMS Sample Tracking module allows flexibility in adding new tests and parameters to samples.

Integrated invoicing and time tracking.

Invoicing and time tracking are integrated for internal or external cost accounting purposes and can be exported to third party accounting packages.

Solid System support and training for end users and database administrators.

ATL is ISO 9001:2000 Certified and has a strong support and training program in place to ensure our clients success.

Flexible solutions that are built on proven technology which is fully scalable to grow with the laboratory.

As an Oracle Business Alliance Partner and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, only industry standard tools are utilized in ATL’s LIMS solutions and data management products.