Çayeli Bakir Transforms Mining Operations with Micromine Pitram, Achieving Major Productivity Gains

“Micromine Pitram powers Çayeli Bakir İşletmeleri to 18% more productivity”

Micromine, a prominent innovator in advanced mining technology, has showcased impressive outcomes achieved by Çayeli Bakir İşletmeleri through its implementation of Micromine Pitram. Situated along Türkiye’s Black Sea coast, Çayeli Bakir is a vital copper and zinc mining site managed by First Quantum Minerals.

In response to escalating operational costs and the challenges of managing multiple ore bodies, Çayeli Bakir turned to Micromine Pitram to streamline both its mine control and fleet management systems within a single integrated solution.

Since deploying Micromine Pitram, the mine has doubled its target achievement rates and reported an 18% increase in average productivity. Pitram’s advanced data visualization and tracking capabilities offer Çayeli Bakir valuable real-time insights, enhancing operational efficiency and facilitating well-informed, timely decision-making. This holistic control framework has improved resource allocation, driving down costs while elevating safety and productivity standards across the operation.

“Micromine Pitram’s real-time monitoring has revolutionized our mining strategy,” says Sevda Kartoğlu, Çayeli Bakir’s cost control and design engineer. “With Pitram, we have live tracking of assets and personnel, empowering us to make data-based decisions and adjust operations swiftly. This ability to optimize our resources has been crucial for our team.”

Integration with enterprise resource planning systems further supports Çayeli Bakir’s data-driven initiatives, converting information into practical insights for its business intelligence objectives. The implementation has led to notable improvements, including an 8% increase in production volume, a 39% boost in development activities, and a 26% rise in rock bolting efficiency.

Additionally, the Pitram Connect mobile app enables supervisors to oversee operations remotely, providing immediate data access and faster response times to any disruptions, thereby enhancing operational resilience.

Credo Unamaca, Micromine’s business development manager, observes, “The ongoing success of Micromine Pitram at Çayeli Bakir highlights the transformative potential of digital solutions in mining. We’re proud to support Çayeli Bakir in reaching new productivity and efficiency milestones, underscoring Micromine Pitram’s capabilities as a premier mine control platform.”

Through Micromine Pitram’s advanced technology, Çayeli Bakir has set a new standard in mining management, adopting a data-focused approach to drive performance improvements at every operational level.