Digitalization in Mining and Mineral Processing – a New Solution for Potential Increasing the Metals Recovery

Authors

  • Dariusz FOSZCZ Author
  • Daniel SARAMAK Author
  • Jacek GALAS Author
  • Dariusz LITWIN Author
  • Damian KRAWCZYKOWSKI Author
  • Aldona KRAWCZYKOWSKA Author
  • Tomasz GAWENDA Author
  • Ewelina KASIŃSKA-PILUT Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2025-01-04

Keywords:

mineral processing, optimization, image analysis, flotation

Abstract

The paper deals with issues of increasing the recovery of useful copper minerals through the application of specific production scheme. A new model of production presented in the paper is connected with technology for monitoring and control of copper ore processing and is based on artificial intelligence. The technology operates at the copper flotation stage and consists of a vision system for analysis of flotation froth images. Image processing algorithms determine the characteristics of the froth and on that basis are capable of modifying and optimizing the flotation process course. The article characterizes the concept and expected outcomes resulting from the implementation of this technique.

Author Biographies

  • Dariusz FOSZCZ

    AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, Cracow, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1379-0200

  • Daniel SARAMAK

    AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, Cracow, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9999-6239

  • Jacek GALAS

    Łukasiewicz Research Network – Tele and Radio Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8328-5512

  • Dariusz LITWIN

    Łukasiewicz Research Network – Tele and Radio Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5734-9575

  • Damian KRAWCZYKOWSKI

    AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, Cracow, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5628-0828

  • Aldona KRAWCZYKOWSKA

    AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, Cracow, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4150-8199

  • Tomasz GAWENDA

    AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, Cracow, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6101-0099

  • Ewelina KASIŃSKA-PILUT

    KGHM „Polish Copper” S.A., Lubin, Poland; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5438-7717

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Published

2025-07-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Inżynieria Mineralna

Section

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Copyright (c) 2025 Dariusz FOSZCZ, Daniel SARAMAK, Jacek GALAS, Dariusz LITWIN, Damian KRAWCZYKOWSKI, Aldona KRAWCZYKOWSKA, Tomasz GAWENDA, Ewelina KASIŃSKA-PILUT (Author)

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