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Glencore Technology Overview COMPANY OVERVIEW GLENCORE TECHNOLOGY Level 10, 160 Ann St Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4001 Tel. +61 7 3833 8500 Fax. +61 7 3833 8555 [email protected] www.glencoretechnology.com/ Glencore: Enhancing Processes in the Mining Industry Glencore Technology’s Chief Technology Officer Reinhardt Viljoen discusses the importance of collaboration in the mining industry and opens up about the importance of branding and marketing Written by: Robert Spence Produced by: Vince Kielty GLENCORE MINING ISASMELT and IsaKidd, which are slurry storage and leaching patented processes widely used in tanks that incorporates modular the smelting, electrowinning and components and mechanical joins copper refining industry today. to provide all the benefits of a Additional technologies include traditional welded tank, but with IsaMill, a fine and mainstream lower costs, reduced installation grinding technology, the Jameson times and far greater flexibility. Cell flotation technology and the “The tank is mechanically Albion Process leaching technology. bolted. Anyone with a minimal “We’ve initially developed amount of skill and supervision specific copper processing can bolt it together. Its scalability technology,” said Reinhardt makes it very exciting for clients Viljoen, Glencore Technology’s as it can accommodate most Chief Technology Officer. projects and even be reused for “However, we’re now also involved other projects.” IsaKidd robotic CSM in the broader design of smelters In addition, Glencore Technology and refineries and our technology has developed the HyperSparge™, s one of the largest Glencore Technology. Spawned is applicable to other base metals a proven and cost effective system Acommodity traders and from the merger with Xstrata, like zinc, lead, nickel, etc. Our for delivering air, oxygen or other mining companies in the Glencore Technology continues to technology has also delivered process gases into tanks or vessels world, Swiss-based Glencore be a dominant player in marketing improved processing performance for leaching or oxidation processes. has maintained a rich lineage of technologies for the metals and in the precious metal industry, “A lot of these technologies innovative technology through its mineral processing industries. with the gold and platinum started off from issues we existence in the mining sector. industry specifically applying experienced in our copper and The company has leveraged Industry experts Glencore Technology’s IsaMill and zinc operations,” said Viljoen. its experience and knowledge Glencore Technology specializes Albion Process Technology.” from its own operational sites to in developing and marketing In terms of supporting The key ingredient develop and market new solutions supportive technologies for the technologies for clients, Glencore For Glencore Technology, innovation to meet the mining industry’s mineral processing and metals Technology has designed and starts with collaboration. evolving demands. smelting and refining industries. developed the ZipaTank™. “Here in Australia, and all across Their competitive advantage The company has developed According to Viljoen, The ZipaTank the world, collaboration is a key for the last 30 years has been proven technologies such as is an innovative approach to ingredient to being innovative. 4 July 2015 www.glencoretechnology.com 5 GLENCORE MINING We have a very supportive and GmbH, Glencore Technology’s collaborative group here at Glencore partner in the development of the Technology and everyone brings IsaMill Technology. something to the table,” said Viljoen. “Once we identify a need, we run Collaboration helps Glencore a very lean operation. We know Technology continuously find new what we’re good at and we stick ways of identifying and developing with it. We excel at commercializing technologies to improve processing technology and identifying needs. in the mining industry as well We work with the universities as well maintaining a wide range of existing carrying out our own research and applications in the mining industry. design to take those ideas to the Along with working internally with next level in a very functional and Glencore operations, Glencore commercial way,” said Viljoen. Technology partners with other “We take great pride in companies to collaborate in building developing processes that are innovative technologies that improve operationally proven and that processing. For example Netsch deliver value to our customers SUPPLIER PROFILE NRG Piping Pty Ltd is a forward thinking leading company with an enviable reputation for quality and reliability in the design, fabrication, installation and maintenance from heavy specialty metals. With proven quality management systems that are certified to ISO9001:2008 and industry qualified management and personnel, NRG has over 25 years’ experience offering a range of engineering project services nationally and internationally specialising in Oil and Gas, Mining, Power, Water Treatment & Petrochemical industries. NRG offers project dedicated off site manufacturing facilities in conjunction with onsite installation services where our clients are guaranteed capacity and quality ensuring a safe, efficient, cost effective engineering service to your project delivering profits to your bottom line. Website: www.nrgpiping.com.au www.glencoretechnology.com 7 GLENCORE MINING sustainably, such as our fine the operational guys. grinding processes that give mining “With the introduction of automation operations the ability to liberate technology, advanced process more of their valuable minerals.” controls and simplicity of operations According to Viljoen, collaboration will become a big factor in coming doesn’t always create innovation; it years. Automation is complicated has to be driven by the needs of the but new technologies will simplify the industry and operations. process,” said Viljoen. “We’re heavily driven by our “Equipment design needs to internal Glencore operations to be very simple but robust. To provide them with the expertise maximize productivity, the need is we have, and present potential to be innovative around designing opportunities commercially as we equipment and running it with identify them. The mining industry minimal attention.” is very conservative. Productivity is In addition, the company a key focus and you need to ensure continuously strives to find new and you’re responding to the needs of more efficient ways of doing things, SUPPLIER PROFILE Employees: 58 / Established: 1962 Industry: JCSmale is a leading engineering and design company servicing a diverse ranrangege of industries including Heavy Clay, Mining, Automotive, Light Rail, Adhesives, Paint andnd Plasterboard Services: J C Smale is a diversified applied technology company that offers innovative equipment design for automated solutions along with mechanical, electrical and general engineering services. For over 20 years JCSmale is a key manufacturing partner with Glencore Technologies on IsaMill and Jameson Cell. Ongoing Projects: r16-JOFE /J1MBUFE 3VCCFS-JOFE )BSEPYBOE4UBJOMFTT4UFFMDPNQPOFOUTGPSUIFNJOJOH*OEVTUSZ8PSME8JEF r3PCPUJD)BOEMJOH4ZTUFN2VFFOTMBOE"VTUSBMJB r3PCPUJD)BOEMJOHT4ZTUFNT1FSUI"VTUSBMJB r3PCPUJD)BOEMJOHT4ZTUFN4PVUI"GSJDB r1BJOU%JTQFSTJPO&RVJQNFOU2VFFOTMBOE"VTUSBMJB r1BJOU%JTQFSTJPO&RVJQNFOU.FMCPVSOF"VTUSBMJB Management:,FO4NBMF.BOBHJOH%JSFDUPS3PTT4NBMF&OHJOFFS&MFDUSJDBM$PMJO4NBMF&OHJOFFSm"QQMJDBUJPOT (PSEPO4NBMFm.BOVGBDUVSJOH.BOBHFS3PO)JMMm(SPVQ'JOBODJBM$POUSPMMFS Website: www.jcsmale.com www.glencoretechnology.com 9 GLENCORE MINING has been a lot of change in our structure. As a result, our presence in the market as Glencore Company Technology has been more of a gradual change. Information One of my key focuses as Chief Technology Officer is to get our branding well established.” INDUSTRY According to Viljoen, forming a presence in Mining the market is an important step in growing as a company as well as delivering on your promise. HEADQUARTERS “We’re motivated by continuous Brisbane, Queensland, improvements. We maintain long-term Australia relationships with our all our customers to ensure we’re delivering on the promises FOUNDED we’ve made. For us, client feedback is 1984 extremely important and these relationships help us to leverage their opinion into making EMPLOYEES advancements. A key part of our business is 85 making improvements around our customers.” even if it takes them outside the branding. For Glencore Technology PRODUCTS/ realm of the mining sector. it is especially important. SERVICES Glencore Technology “We’re continuously looking for “You miss opportunities if you develops, markets and supports technologies for the other applications in the mining don’t. Being active in the market global mineral processing and metals smelting industry or even if it applies and letting people know what and refining industries. outside the industry. We are your capabilities are is extremely These technologies include ISASMELT™ and always looking for new ideas in important, especially if you want ISACONVERT™ smelting processes, BBOC™ precious terms of solving issues that come UPHSPX%VSJOHUIFNJOJOHCPPN metal refining, IsaMill™ fine-grind and mainstream VQXJUIJOUIPTFEJTDJQMJOFTm you could get away with a passive grinding technology, IsaKidd electrowinning and grinding, flotation, smelting and approach. You can’t do that electrorefining technology, Jameson Cell flotation refining,” said Viljoen. now. Branding yourself is very technology and the Albion important and we actively strive to Process oxidative leaching technology. Branding do just that,” said Viljoen. One of the most underrated “With the change in the mining aspects of the mining industry is industry, and the mergers, there Jameson Cell 10 July 2015 www.glencoretechnology.com 11.
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