Integrating LIMS with your mining plant operating systems
The Challenge: Laboratories often operate in isolation from critical mining plant systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), metal accounting platforms, and geological databases. This lack of integration leads to data silos, inefficiencies, and delays in decision-making, impacting the overall operational effectiveness and financial accuracy of mining operations. Our Solution: Datamine’s LIMS solutions are built […]
Maximise Lab Efficiency with Robotics Integration in Mining Operations
The Challenge: Mining labs are under pressure to process more samples, faster and with greater accuracy. While robotic systems automate repetitive tasks, they’re often supplied by third-party vendors with limited connectivity to lab systems. This creates integration and control challenges, leading to manual workarounds, data silos, and inconsistent processes. Our Solution: Datamine’s LIMS solutions provide […]
Seamless Environmental Lab Integration for Mining
The Challenge: Mining laboratories increasingly face regulatory pressures to monitor and report environmental impact with high precision. However, environmental data often resides in external laboratories, resulting in disconnected systems, manual data transfers, and delays in reporting. This fragmentation increases the risk of errors, inconsistencies, and non-compliance with evolving environmental standards. Our Solution: Datamine’s LIMS solutions […]
Datamine and Verbrec announce global partnership
Brisbane, 22 May 2025 – Datamine, a leader in mining software solutions, and Verbrec, a leader in engineering and operations solutions, are pleased to announce a global reseller agreement that grants Datamine the non-exclusive, worldwide right to distribute StacksOn™, Verbrec’s stockpile digital twin solution. StacksOn™ is a digital solution designed to optimise stockyard management by […]
Underground Mine Planning Slowing You Down? Discover a Better Way
Underground mine planning isn’t just about drawing tunnels—it’s about managing complexity. From longwall layouts to room-and-pillar design, planners must constantly balance geological data, production schedules, and design accuracy—all under intense pressure to deliver quickly. Yet, traditional CAD tools weren’t built with underground mining in mind. They lack the industry-specific functionality you need to work efficiently. […]
Regulatory Reforms and the Challenges Facing Mineral Explorers in Western Australia
Introduction Western Australia has long stood as a global leader in mineral exploration and development, underpinned by geological richness, political stability, and regulatory maturity. However, the regulatory landscape is undergoing rapid and profound change. The establishment of the Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE), structural reforms within the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and the […]
Run Your Minerals Lab Like a Business: From Bottleneck to Production Partner
Onsite laboratories at mining operations are mission-critical assets. Their “customers” are internal teams—geology, metallurgy, processing—who rely on timely, accurate results to keep production flowing. If assays, moisture, or metallurgical balances are delayed, production grinds to a halt. This isn’t a lab problem—it’s a business risk. To avoid becoming a bottleneck, onsite labs must operate with […]
5 Common Challenges in Managing mining Lab Data
Mining laboratories play a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. However, managing the immense volumes and complexities of lab data in mining presents unique challenges. These hurdles can hinder decision-making, impact productivity, and reduce trust in data accuracy. Here are five common challenges faced by mining labs and how modern solutions […]
Practical implementation of draft JORC Code changes for reconciliation: Keeping compliance front and centre
Draft JORC Code Changes for reconciliation: A summary of key updates and their impact by Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner at Snowden Optiro. With the proposed changes to the JORC Code, particularly in the area of reconciliation, companies are facing new demands for transparency and accuracy. These updates aren’t just minor tweaks—they’re a significant […]
Effective Resource Management with LIMS
The Challenge: Unoptimised use of laboratory resources, including personnel and equipment, results in increased operational costs and inefficiencies. Our Solution: Our deep understanding of mining lab operations allows Datamine to deliver resource management tools tailored for industry-specific constraints, maximising lab throughput with proven methodologies. Our LIMS enable resource scheduling, workload balancing, and maintenance tracking. It […]
