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# Plant Optimisation

 

 

 

 

EMtek excels in enhancing existing operations through data-driven optimisations that boost throughput, recovery, and profitability.

 

 

 

 

 

- [ Our Services ](#our-services)
- [ How We Work and Where We Add Value ](#how-we-work-and-where-we-add-value)
- [ Explore Our Projects ](#explore-our-projects)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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- [ Our Services ](#our-services)
- [ How We Work and Where We Add Value ](#how-we-work-and-where-we-add-value)
- [ Explore Our Projects ](#explore-our-projects)
 
 Plant optimisation is not just about finding more tonnes. It is about understanding where value is being lost, what is limiting performance, and which changes will deliver measurable improvement in the real operating environment.

EMtek combines engineering judgement, plant data, site engagement and practical testing to help clients improve how their operations run day to day. This includes identifying bottlenecks, refining control strategies, improving process stability and supporting targeted upgrades that strengthen overall plant performance.

 

 

 

 

 

  ![Carrapateena Web Image 1](https://emtek.com.au/volumes/images/Content/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/50245/Carrapateena-Web-Image-1.webp) 

 

 

 ![Carrapateena Web Image 1](https://emtek.com.au/volumes/images/Content/_1920x1080_crop_center-center_none/50245/Carrapateena-Web-Image-1.webp) 

 

 

### Our Services:

- **Financial Modelling and Process Benchmarking:** Evaluating performance against industry standards with economic simulations.
- **Ore Analysis and Interpretation:** In-depth mineralogical studies to identify improvement opportunities.
- **De-bottlenecking and Capacity Expansion:** Cost-effective strategies to increase production without major capital outlay, including audits and due diligence for risk assessment.
- **Conducting Plant Trials:** On-site testing to validate upgrades and refine processes.
- **Gas Gathering Network Optimisation:** Streamlining collection and handling for energy efficiency.
- **Troubleshooting and Upgrades:** Expert diagnostics for plant issues, with solutions like power-efficient retrofits and environmental impact reductions.

We draw on global best practices to incorporate comminution optimizations and metallurgical audits, ensuring your plant operates at optimal efficiency while reducing energy consumption and emissions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ### How We Work

Our approach is grounded in real plant conditions, not theory. We work with site teams to understand operating constraints, review performance data, inspect systems in the field and focus effort where the gains are most likely to be achieved. The aim is to deliver improvements that are technically sound, practical to implement and sustainable in operation. That same practical bent is reflected in EMtek’s project work, including site workshops, operating performance reviews and optimisation support on live assets.

 

### Where We Add Value

- Increased throughput without major capital replacement
- Improved recovery and process consistency
- Better plant stability and operator control
- Reduced downtime, rehandling and avoidable losses
- Smarter prioritisation of upgrade and debottlenecking opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

 ##### Explore Our Projects

  [  ![Paste Plant 3](https://emtek.com.au/volumes/images/Projects/2017/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/28432/Paste-Plant-3.webp) 

 

 ### Paste Plant, Mine Water Treatment, Gold room, Cyanide Plant

- **Client:** Agnico Eagle
- **Location:** Fosterville Gold Mine, Victoria
- **Date:** 2017 - 2018
 
 View project   

  ](https://emtek.com.au/projects/paste-plant) 

  [  ![Control Performance Implementation Phase Main 1](https://emtek.com.au/volumes/images/Projects/2020/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/27228/Control-Performance-Implementation-Phase-Main-1.webp) 

 

 ### Control System Performance Implementation Phase

- **Client:** Various
- **Location:** Pilbara, Western Australia
- **Date:** 2020
 
 View project   

  ](https://emtek.com.au/projects/control-system-performance-implementation-phase) 

  [  ![Lihir Conveyor Optimisation Main 1](https://emtek.com.au/volumes/images/Projects/2017/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/13475/Lihir-Conveyor-Optimisation-Main-1.webp) 

 

 ### Lihir Conveyor Optimisation

- **Client:** Newmont Corporation
- **Location:** Papua New Guinea
- **Date:** 2017
 
 View project   

  ](https://emtek.com.au/projects/lihir-conveyor-optimisation)