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Materials, Metals & Mining LIMS
Companies involved in mineral extraction, metal processing and mining activities understand the need for robust testing, monitoring and process risk assessments to control processes.
Why You Need LIMS
Materials & mining industry LIMS
The mining, extraction and processing industries use continuous production processes that rely on Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to ensure product standards, quality control and environmental safety standards as well as to improve productivity and meet regulatory needs.
These industries have a diverse range of laboratories depending mainly on the type of mineral being mined or processed.
Example mineral types include:
Rare earths
Coal
Base metals
Lead, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Chromium, Manganese
Heavy minerals
Titanium, Zircon, Precious metals
Gold, Platinum Group Metals (PGM)
Diamonds
Control Environmental and Work Safety Standards
Assured standards and traceability
By controlling environmental and work safety standards (in accordance with compliance regulations) organizations can balance the profitability of operations while still preserving the environment and staff safety.
Data integrity and security can be assured as all changes to data must be authorized and recorded; only users with the relevant permission rights can gain access to secure data. Without a robust and adaptable information management system in place it is almost impossible to provide traceability, transparency and accuracy of data for management and auditing.
Benefits of using LIMS in the materials & mining industries:
Saving time through automation of laboratory processes
Improving compliance with stringent regulations
Monitoring the quality of mining output
Ensuring that every ounce of precious metals are accounted for
Highly-versatile Graphical Configuration Tools
Ultimate flexibility
From rare earths and base metals to gemstones, laboratories need to cover a broad range of testing regimes.
Our highly-versatile Matrix graphical configuration tools allows configuration of the workflows and screens and tests may be created and modified using the supplied functionality.
Xybion LIMS Statistical Process Control Charting
Instant analysis
The trending of results can be monitored with the Xybion LIMS Statistical Process Control charting. This type of quick reference to trends directly within Matrix screens leads to better interpretation of processes. There is no need to export data or open another tool to review Statistical Process Control data.
LIMS product portfolio
See details of our LIMS product portfolio here.
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Case studies
Xybion LIMS Brings Time Savings and Efficiency Gains
By replacing an inflexible LIMS with Xybion LIMS, the analytical laboratory at a leading metal refiner has been able to incorporate 100% of its test records and results.
Solution: LIMS
A world leader in mining nickel
Case studies
Metallurgy Specialist Drives Growth Using Xybion LIMS
Metallurgical testing company AMS Testing chose Xybion LIMS (formerly Matrix Gemini LIMS) to help it serve clients across a wide variety of industries.
Solution: LIMS
AMS Testing Ltd
Case studies
Xybion LIMS Helps Biomass Energy Lab Deliver Accurate Test Results In A Timely Manner
BEL provides analytical testing services for both the domestic and international biomass fuel markets allowing producers and users to comply with any standard/certification system. As an ISO 17025 accredited lab, BEL understands the biomass export market and knows what it takes to move product overseas successfully.
Solution: LIMS
Timber Products Inspection / Biomass Energy Lab
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