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Digital Solutions

ORETrack™

Track blasted material through to downstream detection points, delivering real-time ore traceability.
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Improves control of the ore recovery process

ORETrack™ enables mining operations to trace material as it moves from it's pre-blast location to extraction in the plant, with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology detecting material at strategic points along the process chain. Each ORETrack™ tracer is encoded with location specific information, and can be assigned specific attributes such as material type and grade, before being added to a stock piles or blasthole. As the material containing the tag travels through the plant, the tracers register at ORETrack™ detection points and information is sent to a web portal and/or personnel to allow intervention, if required.

The material traceability delivered by ORETrack™ improves control of the ore recovery process. Waste material can be identified in real-time and operational decisions can be made to divert waste before reaching the plant, reducing dilution. Control of stockpile material is also enabled by facilitating optimised blending to meet product specifications and reduce potential penalties for out-of-spec products.

Benefits

ORETrack™ provides many benefits which help operations optimise and maximise ore traceability.

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Blast quality and performance

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Maximise resource recovery

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Operational efficiency and performance

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Downstream processing efficiency

Product features

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RFID-based tracking

Each ORETrack™ tracer is encoded with location specific information before being added to a material source. As material containing the tag travels through the plant, tracers register at ORETrack™ detection points and information is sent to the web portal and/or personnel to allow intervention.

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Hand-held tracers

RFID coders, using ORETrack™ mobile software, are used to add location information to each tag.

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ODS platform

The Orica Digital Solutions (ODS) Platform integrates several cutting-edge technologies and tools, including ORETrack™, to provide customers with real-time insights and data-driven optimisation capabilities.

Industries

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Surface metal

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Iron ore

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Quarrying

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Underground mining

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Contact our global team of digital specialists to learn more about ORETrack™ and how it can support your operations.

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Customer success

Innovating ORETrack™ with you at the centre

ORETrack™ undergoes continuous development and works with customers to improve its value. At Orica Digital Solutions, we pride ourselves on providing world-class support. Our structured implementation programs, and access to blast and technical expertise, ensure rapid deployment and integration of technologies, maximising productivity, reducing cost, and improving regulatory compliance across your operations.

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